Hi again, just a quick update again trying to pass the time while the cleaner cleans the room! Yesterday was really cool went on day long trip of elephant trecking, bamboo rafting, visit to a mountain cave and the 'long neck' tribal village which was amazing. We were not going to do that last part as it cost 400 bat ( which is about 7 pounds in british money! but you get really into that way of thinking - and we dont have much money left!) But glad we did cau...

Hello! How is everyone? You all still getting nice weather back home? Why do I always miss the heatwave!! We are now in Chang Mai - arrived after about 36 hours of travelling on bus, boat and plane from Ko Phanang, to Bangkok and then to here ( we somehow managed to fit in a trip to a floating market in between this all at 7 in the morning in time between bus and plane, much to the amazement of a kiwi girl sitting next to me who kept saying how impressive it wa...

Hi from Bangkok. Been here for 3 days now - this is our last night. We ended up staying in D&Ds inn in Ko San Road, the taxi just happened to drop us off right outside it so we thought it must be a sign. Its really nice and clean inside (although you wouldnt know from the outside. ) Seems to be where all the backpackers stay. Ko San Road is really cool, the Thais hate it cause its so touristy but I quite like it, everyone is so far travelled which I think giv...