Siem Reap to Thailand. part 2 To be fair they were very good at the bus agency and upgraded us to a luxury bus that left just 30 minutes later. All we wanted was a shower. (and a beer) So as we pull in to Pattaya on the outskirts, the bus stops and the lights go off. "Finish" they shouted as they threw the bags on the pavement.We did not have a clue where we were and no taxis in sight, only a lonely moped taxi. Imagine, there is Jonnie, who is not e...

Siam Reap to Thailand Part 1 Feb 26th Where do i start? Imagine an indiana jones film where you see a clapped out minibus with loads of people crammed on it with goats and chickens everywhere banging down a dirt track with clouds of dust everywhere. Well you are half way there. So one of these turns up and collects us. Thank god this is only a transfer bus i joked with jonnie as it dropped us off at the bus stop.............. The next one to turn up was even...

Angkor Wat with a hangover. 2６th Feb I was as rough as a bear's backside so i went to the cafe next door for an over priced cuppa in an attempt to sober up and Jonnie came in shouting that the tour guide and tuk tuk were waiting. Bearing in mind we had hired them both for the entire day i told Jonnie to stop stressing as i could tell them to leave whenever i wanted. (we wanted). But no, he just did not get it and just scowled at me. Just because he ha...

Jonnie and the "Charlie" saga Siam Reep Feb 24th.- 27th Luckily the Coach collects you from your hotel, only problem was it was over an hour late, but being the experienced travellers we were, we simply took it in our stride. We had booked the Vip coach seeing as it was only a fiver, and it would not be a bus trip without something happening, well today we had mr karaoke sat in front of us. They proper love their music, and don't think anything of p...

Phnom Penh Part 2.. Cambodia is, or could be a really majestic place. The scenery is like the carribbean and there are temples and amazing buildings everywhere you look, not at all as we expected.Anyway a couple of hours later we arrive at the tour office and take a tuk tuk to the hotel we had reserved.After the arguments of using "the force" last time to find a room, we decided to book in advance. Obviously this time it would be fine............So aft...