After a crazy day of travelling - from Hua Hin (7 of us in a minibus with the most random snacks we could find from the 7-11 to keep us sustained (pickiled mango anyone?)) we arrived in Bangkok for MASSIVE MONDAY! After lots of Chang, rounds of "happy birthday", buying and trying on hats and roses we eventually crashed and had a few hours sleep. Then it was onto the airport for a flight down to Phuket and for us 4 girls the public ferry over to Ko Phi P...

After one night in a cheapy cheap guesthouse in Hua Hin, our wonderful friends decided that we had to be with them in the Anatara - needless to say we lept at the chance for some 5* luxury and it was so lovely being with such a big group hanging by the pool, sipping cocktails and making full use of the facilities! Fish and Poum's wedding on Sunday was incredible. The day started at 8.30am with a parade of the groom's party lead by a baby elephant and some Thai d...

3 days in Bangkok - the traffic is as bad as you can imagine and the drivers are crazier! Unfortunately, I didn't know the Thai for "don't worry I am not in that much of a hurry" when the taxi driver decided to squeeze between the concrete barrier at the edge of the expressway and a double decker coach... didn't pay off as we were soon squeezed back behind the coach! Tuk-tuks are a great way to travel, provided that you can cope with inhalling the traff...