Hey. Back in Bangkok for the third and final time (for this trip). Have to leave for the airport soon so if I dont finish today will do a final update on 2nd Jan. CHRISTMAS EVE Flew to Phuket in the morning. Had a minor panic at the airport when my rucksack was over the limit (I think it is less for domestic then international flights), so chucked loads of stuff into hand luggage and double layered with a few tops and my fleece. Hot! Jumped in an airport taxi...

Hope you all had a great Christmas and Boxing Day. I am in Karon beach, Phuket. Have been unable to date for a while as have been traverling or the internet has been down. Here it goes. Wednesday afternoon. From the Burma border we had lunch over looking the Golden Triangle (Burma, Thailand and Laos). I was the only one who wanted to do the boat ride to Laos and luckily the other 4 I was sharing a taxi/truck didnt mind waiting for me. I think they had a moo...

Hey All,Still trying to catch up on last few days. Has been a busy week. Arrived in Bangkok at 6am after 12 hours on a sleeper train - with no sleep!MondayAfter the last few days you would think I would take it easy. Nope. Up at 8am for 30k(?) bike tour of old Chiang Mai. It was just myself, Pei-Ju and our guide called Maide who was really sweet. He had taught himself English from books/tapes and films and some of his words were muddled, but he was great. He also...

Have a spare 30 mins before having to catch the night train. Day 3 of trek Woke up to the c*** crowing around 4am, and laid in my sleepig bag trying to convince myself I was asleep in a huge comfy bed in a room full of luxury (George Clooney being there was a bonus), but no, I was in a rented sleeping bag on bamboo floor in a bamboo hut. Got up and didnt feel to bad ( a lot better then yesterday). Breakfast consisted off Hot Coc and French toast, which was ac...

 Hope all of you  chickedees are great and looking forward to Christmas.Arrived in Chiang Rai last night. Weather very cool here, even had to wear long sleeves! Have a few days to catch up on so here we go.Day 2 of the Trek.Woke up early after only a few hours sleep (well, more doze then sleep), feeling a little stiff, but none the worse for wear for sleeping in a bamboo hut, on a bamboo floor. I was cold during the night so ended up sleeping with ...