To Siem Reap So today we left the comfort (relative?) of Bangkok and flew to Siem Reap.After worrying about checking in and the web not working properly, once at the airport all went well. Suvarnabhumi is new, very airy and with plenty of wondering space, unlike Terminal £ which is a nightmare of noise, overcrowding and buy! buy! buy! usually stuff that is too expensive and you don't really want. No cabin bag check so all of our worries about weight were was...

Exploring Bangkok After a slow Monday Tuesday was a full out, lets explore the city day! Well actually, it was a little more sedate but we did the culture bits and tried to understand more of the Thais life style. So Meryl decide that a visit to a major site for Buddists was on the cards. But to do this we once again had to explore the local railway system. Yesterday we Arrived back at our final destination and were walking down the steps to the road, foll...

First Impressions Bangkok Airport is one of those new types; all airy and moving stairways, lacking the claustrophobic feel of Terminal 3. Just follow the signs and you are led past the shops, the eateries and places to spend money. Too tired and hot to bother we first went up then went down and moving stairways and pavements until at last we reached the train; called the Skytrain. Which is odd since it begins underground. Its smooth and simple and relative...

It's the 1st October and we are still at home. Today is packing day and checking everything is ready, including the weight of the bags. Yup, time to ditch all that is unnecessary! However, the weather is wet and miserable and no golf. I had hoped to spend the day watching the Ryder Cup but after 90 mins they abandoned it as the water was running in rivers across the fairways and there was nowhere to stand. Tomorrow will be better and after weeks of waiting we ...

We are sitting at home with five days to go, trying to pack and plan. Its not easy but getting the right clothes in one bag is a test. So far I have been through 12 pairs of 'suitable' shoes and none fit. I was endowed with a large, wide left foot and all of the 'shoes' pinch that large part of the foot. Still tomorrow I must try again. Never mind, as today as I began to type out the details of the trip of those who cannot use the web, it all began to seem a ...