Malaysia 29th December 2012 to 9th January 2013 Kuala Lumpur 29th Dec to 2nd January Dec 29th arrive in KLCentral at 05:40, we thought we were an hour early but in fact there is a change in time by one hour. Metro not open until 6am. Arrive at Raizzy's guest house about 6.30 rooms not ready as expected so we slept in the reception/chill out area. Woken at 9.30 to say mix up with booking and that they did not have a double room for us as the...

Thailand 13th to 27th December 2012 Chiang Mai 13th to 21st December Yindee Stylish Guest house double standard with en suite, very modern hotel Boutique style, comfy beds and lots of space. Hired motorbikes for 5 days so we could get around. 15th Dec - Doi Pui mountain, Phuping Palace, Wat Phra Doi Suthep, Huay Kaew falls. Saturday Walking St market. 16th Dec - Massage at Women's prison - Andy & Taz had a foot massage , Dan ...

Laos Wednesday 5th to Thursday 13th December 2012 Vientiane 5th to 8th Vientiane delivers a relaxing riverside break where one of the best things you can do is grab a drink and enjoy the sun's spectacular show as it sets over the Mekong. Despite being the largest city in Laos and the hub of commerce and administration, Vientiane is still refreshingly laid back. The city offers a great choice of accommodation, restaurants and pavement cafes some adding a...

Vietnam 20th to 23rd November Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) The journey from Kep in Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam seemed endless and we changed buses several times even though we had booked with one company to take us the whole journey. We started off in an old big bus with no air con, crossed the border in a cramped minivan to be herded into a chicken bus squashed into seats with locals and our luggage in the aisles, again with no air con. We must have crossed...

Cambodia 7th to 20th November 2012 Siem Reap 7th to 9th November 2012 We flew into Siem Repp wth Air Asia from Kuala Lumpur. The flight was good and on time. We stayed at Happy Guest House, which offered an airport pick up by Tuk Tuk. The airport is outside the main town and this gave us chance to view some of the countryside including paddi fiuelds and basking water buffalo. Nestled between rice paddies and stretched along the Siem Reap River, the ...