Chilly in the Uk is it?...thats a shame, suppose you dont have to put up with burnt skin. Following on from Krabi, we left in happy spirits and on the journey to phi phi, optimistic about its reputation. Sure enough the little island was a taste different to the rest of Thailand we had seen, and far more backpacker orientated compared to krabi. The streets were narrow and crowded. We found ourselves taking the longest walk with our backpacks on yet to find our a...

Bangkok seems a distant memory!!!! we are now official travellers of the normal kind (none of that 4* luxury) bartering for cheaper prices, showering in cold showers and sleeping on cardboard matresses infested by bugs. We left Bangkok and its stench last monday (after sleeping through the time we were due to check out at our 4* hotel). We caught the overnight bus down to suratthani followed by a 3 hour boat journey to koh phangan island meeting some sweedish gi...

Helooo bk home, sorri we havent posted n e think as of yet.. the internet is pretty slow.. will try again soon in a diff place? Have been quite busy so far, Bangkok is very hectic and rather strange!! Today we have been on a tour, visiting the floating market where we travelled on long tailed boats along the canal.. the locals sit on the sides of the bank selling food and random gifts :S (we managed to buy a beer and some pineapple). We then went to the river Kw...