Well I have just got back to Chiang Mai from a 3 day trek to hilltop villiages around Pai. Doing to trek was only 3 people, myself, a Russian (Alex) and (Michele) my Italian friend. Instead of making jokes of the Englishman, Irishman and scotsman...it was Englishman, Italian and the Russian! After the first day trekking in 30+ degrees heat, I was seriously doubting why anyone would want to trek and in hindsight, I think I should have started of with the one da...

I booked a one day tour to Kanchanaburi, which is west of Bangkok. The main attractions that I wanted to see where the Floating Market and Tiger Temple. After a heavy night and only a few hours sleep, I managed to somehow get up for the 7am start! We headed to the Floating market, which was amazing - full of vibrant colours with ladies selling fruit, veg etc from their canal type boats. The next stop was the Allied War Cemetery, to remember the prisoners of war. ...

Well after a tough time saying goodbye to Sarah at Heathrow Airport and after an 11hour flight, I have arrived in Bangkok. Things started off not so good, as Thai airways misplaced my baggage - well at least i got it in the end! So I got on a bus towards the Koh San Road (Backpackers Road!). The Kon San is full of backpackers staying for a few nights before transitting to somewhere more exciting. I arrived in the evening and started my hunt for a place to sta...