We arrived in Ko Tao after a short trip on the ferry from Ko Pha Ngan. I personally didn't see the turtle like resemblance of the island. I was hoping the island's name was because it was home to many turtles. We had no such look in spotting them though.That night we watched the sun set against a backdrop of long tail boats. It was really beautiful. The first day we visited The Turtle conservation centre. The turtles are housed in small open tanks but appear liv...

It's time to relax and enjoy some sun, sea and sand in The Southern Gulf of Thailand. First stop Ko Pha Ngan. Everyone associates Ko Pha Ngan with the full moon party. However, as it was low season, there isn't much of a party to be had here. Instead, we chilled out on the beaches and explored all Ko Pha Ngan has to offer. We ventured as far as Haad Yao on the West Coast and Haad Rin on the East coast. Our favourite beach by far was Haad Rin where the full mo...

We spent two days in Kanchanaburi in The West of Thailand. It's such a beautiful tranquil place that it makes it difficult to imagine the horrors that took place here under Japanese Rule during World War 2. We visited The JEATH Museum (Japan, England, Australia,  America, Thailand and Holland) to learn about the terrible cruelty that the pow's and labourers endured during this time. The extracts and the skeletons of 106 pow's help bring this tragic past to lif...

We have arrived in Bangkok after an emotional week of leaving Sydney to move back home to Ireland. Bangkok is chaotic and dirty. The heat is cruel. It's like walking into an oven. Bangkok has a charm about it too though. On the train from the airport to Khao San Road, it's difficult not to notice the contrast between rich and poor. High rise buildings overshadow the slums and rubbish dumps. We are staying in Dang Derm Hotel on Khao San Road. It's very nice. W...