A very early start this morning 4.30am to see the sunrise at Angkor Wat. I have attached a picture that I didn't take 1) because I forgot my camera! Doh! 2) it was cloudy and there was no spectacular sunrise. Although we arrived early and in the dark, all the tourists have the same idea however as no camera I sat on the quieter side of the temple by the lake and relaxed whilst waiting for sun to rise. We explored the temple Angkor Wat with it's many detailed s...

Early morning starts sees me leaving Bangkok for the Thai/Cambodian border. At the border there is the friendship markets lots of stalls and very chaotic, I felt very aware that I was western and we were the only westerners there. It was here I got to experience my first proper local style toilet, what a delight!! (Sarcasm for those of you who do not know me as well) For anyone who isn't aware, the toilets are not like are seated royal thrones the are holes in...

Met the first people off my tour and we headed to Khao San road a famous area for backpackers in Bangkok. Before I left everyone told me that travellers look out for each other and have their own community, well my first lunch I sat down with two girls from my tour and with in 10 mins we had moved all the tables in bar together and was joined by a scot, Irish, German and Candadian all only just met but eating diner as friends lovely atmosphere I hope the trip co...

First impressions what a busy city! Driving from airport was chaotic, I don't think the highway code is applied here. The taxi's, cars, motorbikes, tuk tuks all just duck and weave around each other cutting each other up however none of the horn beeping or road rage you would see back home in England. Trying to cross a road is an experience and not for the faint hearted, if you waited for a gap you would be there for days. This evening arrived at hotel and wen...

Christmas is fast approaching. On the 20th December I left my job of 6 1/2 years at Lostock College ready to commence my year of travel. What an emotional time, but I feel truly blessed for all the experience and memories I have gained from my time there. Now as everyone is getting mad busy with Christmas, buying and wrapping presents I am frantically trying to get organisned for travels, vaccinations, travel insurance, mobile phone, flight tickets I think i'm...