I was so glad to see Bobbi when I arrived at the airport in the morning my solo travelling was over and I now have someone to share the experience with. Second trip to the islands - Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao In brief (as I have already written earlier about the islands at the start of the trip!) Shiralea hostel - great place to stay on Koh Phangan. Food was amazing and great place to meet fellow travellers. Bad weather - time to get a Thai massage w...

After a long night Bus from Chiang Mai to Bangkok we arrived at 7am and it was time for Merel and I to say good bye and part ways. I found my hostel and decided as this was my only full day in Bangkok I would explore some of the sites. Bodega hostel had a great walking tour I could follow, starting with a river boat towards the city centre. I explored the golden mountain, Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Koh San Road and the neighbouring area for 9hou...

During my travels I have met lots of people who recommend a visit to Pai, I wanted to see for myself what it was truly like. I stayed in Common Grounds hostel which I would recommend if you are travelling an a group or with a couple of others otherwise it can be a little intimidating. When I arrived I met up with some girls I met on the elephant jungle trip and in my hostel in Chiang Mai and we managed to strike a deal with a taxi company. We hired a taxi for ...

On my first day in Chiang Mai I spent time exploring wishing the old city walls with Eke a lovely girl I met in my hostel from the Netherlands. Inside the wall there are many beautiful Buddhist temples, I visited all the main temples (Wat Chiang Man, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Suan Dok, Wat Chedi Luang, and Wat Jet Yot). After spending the day wandering around I decided to take a recommended cooking class with Thai Kitchen. We began our class by going to the market an...

Ben and I had an incredible two weeks in Thailand; exploring the south east islands Koh Samui and Koh Tao. We hired scooter (the most common form of transport here in Thailand) to get around the islands and of course I left the driving in Ben's capable hands! This definitely gave is a cultural insight into the daily life of the locals. On Koh Tao we stayed in an excellent villa slightly out of the main town with a breathtaking view, owned by Alan and Heidi at K...