You will have to go a long way to catch a better sunset than Ko Lanta, i choose Moonwalk on long beach - raised wooden decks, low tables with mats & pillows, swaying palm trees in the light breeze, clear blue skies, a gentle lapping of wave in the ocean and the occasional fisherman gliding by who breaks through the orange ripple of the sun's reflection - get the picture?. And throw in happy hour - beer at less than a euro a bottle, it really doesn't get any b...

As the tiltle suggests, Phi Phi has restored my faith in the Thai islands after the disappointment of Ko Samui. It's seems such a fragile island, slender beaches with massive imposing cliffs either side. At it's most slender point it's around 100 metres to walk from one side to the other!.It certainly creates the 'wow' factor as the boat turns into the mouth of the small harbour, powder beaches, crystal waters, palm trees dramatic green hillside, you just know th...

I'm going to get a t-shirt made, the front will have "I would love to stop and chat if you ask me a challenging question, bear in mind i had a suit made in Hoi An, i don't need another". The back will read "It doesn't matter how cheap the price, if you don't need it or wear it, then that makes it expensive". Oh dear, that's a cinical start, but i must have passed a 100 tailors in the past 48 hours, i don't like to be rude but boy does it get t...

It's my last night in Chiang Mai and a few days until my next blog - for sure - as i'm flying first thing in the morning to Koh Samui, on route for the full moon party. I was going to go overland but it takes a full day, it's a hassle and i'll be knackered for the party hence i've treated myself and booked a couple of days into a beach front hotel. This will be a short blog about my Thai cooking class but continuing in the style of the rest of my blogs i will st...

It's day 4 in Chiang Mai and i'm just back off a 2 day trek in the Jungle, i'm not sure if it's luck or judgement but again there was a great crowd on tour. The night before the trek i took a walk to the night market, i was feeling pretty weary, the overnight journey was taking it's toll. The market was busy but there was no pressure from the market stall holders, they seem pretty 'tame' compared to other areas in Asia. To me the stalls are pretty much the same ...