All packed and prepared for my travels I was feeling slightly apprehensive as I waved goodbye to my parents at the departure gate. It wasn't long before excitement took over. To add to this - once I was on the plane - I was sat next to a woman who not only works for STA travel company but had also just been travelling around south east Asia herself! Of course I took lots of notes whilst talking to her about good places to stay and things to do. I was very glad ...