Brief stopover in Dubai airport, nearly home now. With my upgraded ticket of Premium Economy, I sat next to a lovely man who frequently flies for work, we drank red wine and port, how very nice.

I have arrived in Singapore and this is a great way to leave Asia I think, it is a great city and leaves you will a great last impression. The country is so small the city is also tiny but it is just wonderful, so modern and clean and full of life. While in the city I did quite a bit of walking, despite the hot weather. I visit the Muslim quarter and see a beautiful Mosque and lot of stunningly colourful clothes shops. I also head down to Marina Bay this area i...

Forth time in Bangkok now, it really is the hub for getting anyway really. I have come to the decision that I need to leave Asia and get on my way to Australia and start to settle down a little. So I have booked a flight to Singapore and from there to Perth. I wasn't really planning on going to Western Australia but this is a perfect opportunity I feel. So after a couple of nights in Bangkok I say goodbye to Lucy who is flying home, Kelly who is moving on the to ...

I arrive in Chiang Mai on the overnight sleeper train which was really nice, my favourite way to travel overnight I think. The old city of Chiang Mai is located inside a square moat, it's a very busy city but also has a very relaxed feel about it. The city is not one of my personal favourites, but I also think maybe I have been in Asia long enough now and I am ready to leave so I am not really giving Chiang Mai a fair chance. Bit of a mix up with my accommodat...

A quick stop in Bangkok before heading out on the train to Chiang Mai in the evening.