Hello. Well we are just about to leave Chiang Mai and it is really nice. Bangkok wasn't that great but this is very different. A lot more relaxed and not so busy. We have looked round the city, exploring the wats (temples) which were amazing and have looked around the huge night bazaar and got ourselves a maccy d's!! We also went on a one day trek to the outside of Chiang Mai where we walked up a mountain practically to see an hill tribe. Dulcie being the pillar ...

We have arrived in Bangkok and have only had a short stay - one day!! We are now heading to Chiang Mai because everything was shut due to the Kings 60th birthday yesterday!! Abit of a shame but we are coming back here anyway so we can fit it all in then. We are now at the station and preparing to leave for our 15 hour trian journey. We are just hoping that Chiang Mai will be a bit calmer then Bangkok and we can relax for a day or so before heading to Laos. Not ...