We arrived in Krabi and transferred by bus to Ao Nang which is a little further along the coast from Krabi. On arrival I arranged with a local dive shop to do 2 scuba dives the following day. A few of the others decided to do the “Discover Scuba” course and so we were a few on the boat together. The boat and the crew were really good and we headed off to Koh Pi Pi Lay for our first dive. The first dive we did was great and I got to see my first green ...

After a 6hr non-stop bus ride from the Thailand border to Bangkok, I was literally bursting for a pee. The bus driver was a maniac, but at least he got us there quickly. In hind sight a small blessing in disguise. We arrived back in Bangkok, which felt very familiar after the time that I had spent there before. We said goodbye to Krista & some of the tour group members and then met our new tour guide Louise and new tour members for the Bangkok to Singapore st...

I arrived in Bangkok in hot humid conditions and raining. But Bangok us very busy and I was happy to be in umongst all the people. It took me about 30 minutes to find my guest house called Siam II even although I had a map. This was largley due to no street signs and very little sinage to indicate where it was.... oh yes and maybe not asking for directions. Where  I was staying was close to Kohsan Road, where almost every other western tr...