Leaving Thailand in the north, we travelled into neighbouring Laos down the Mekong River. Setting off on the 2 day trip we were expecting an uncomfortable journey, being crammed onto poky wooden benches along with tens of other tourists. Thankfully the scenery was breathtaking enough to distract from the discomfort and allowed us to revel in the experience, witnessing local life along the Mekong - kids jumping and playing on the banks, simple fishing boats an...

Famous for tropical islands, spicy lemongrass curries and smiling faces - Thailand was our home for 6 weeks. From the capital Bangkok we ventured south, keen to hit the beaches of the islands and live a nomadic life, hopping from island to island. During this time we were lucky to have some friendly faces from home to travel with us, and Natalie, Rob and Mark were our travelling buddies for 3 weeks. We spent a huge amount of time milling around the beache...

After seven months, five spent working and two spent zooming down the east coast, it was finally time to leave Australia. Next stop, Indonesia. We were ready to get back on the road, to witness different cultures, hear unusual languages and eat unknown foods, and were also excited at seeing James' parents a year after seeing them last, in Bolivia, March 2009. We flew in to Bali and spent the first few days adjusting to the heat, tasting the exotic foods and bei...

From Brisbane we continued on our journey south, making short stops in Byron Bay, Woolgoolga, & Tea Gradens before we hit Sydney. A highlight was a visit to the Walkabout Wildlife Park, a 30th birthday pressie from my friend Charlotte. We breakfasted with kangaroos, learned about Aboriginal culture and had a 12ft Python wrapped around our necks - great photo opportunity! We decided to spend a few days in Sydney, saying final goodbyes and enjoying a las...

The land of Oz....a gigantic country, the equivalent of 60 England's, and we have 6 weeks to squeeze in as much as possible. To save time we flew north to Cairns on the north east coast, and collected our transport for the long journey south to Melbourne, a (hopefully) reliable bright red Toyota! First stop, Cape Tribulation & The Daintree, set in the northern rainforest of coastal Queensland. Wow, this place is hot - sticky, humid, can't-breathe hot. ...