Hi everyone We're now in Phuket sunning ourselves on beautiful Kata beach! After all our hard work we're enjoying a rest! The beaches and scenery is some of the best in Asia. We've had some amazing sunsets since we've arrived. Our hotel is lovely and overlooks Kata beach. We've enjoyed some great seafood in some of the local restaurants - our favourite so far is right on the beach. The sea is very warm and great for swimming and surfing too, though we haven't...

Hi everyone You're lucky, another blog entry already!! We're now in Chang Mai in northern Thailand, only one hours' flight from Bangkok. The alternative was a 12 hour train journey or 10 hours on the bus! Neither of these really appealed! Chang Mai is just as hot as Bangkok but a lot less crazy! We're staying in a very nice guesthouse - Mountain View - centrally located. We get around by tuk tuk or Songthaew. Eating, travelling and accommodation costs are very lo...

Hello everyone Bangkok - our first destination in Thailand. Arrived 11pm to 30 degree heat! Great arriving to a posh hotel with a lovely room on the 20th floor - not quite the pent house but not far off! Fresh orchids on the bed everyday and a huge buffet breakfast. Our first day we explored Chatuchak market - about 9,000 stalls packed together in crowded, bustling, smelly, hot market. You could buy anything there from books, clothes and CDs to dogs, huge fish...