We're back to never drinking again!! Hanging like a monkey in a tree, I managed to get myself to the pool and a sunbed to relieve my hangover. Stories from the night before filled the atmosphere, and everyone decided that the best solution to the hangover was yet more alcohol. I opted for banana daiquiris, 1 of my 5 a day, no? In the evening, I thrashed Will at jenga, and we both beat 2 German guys at pool. After a terrible round, I was on top form, pott...

Another glorious lie in and my sickness had gone. Hurrah! I left a hungover Will in bed and headed for a tanning sesh by the pool. Now this is what I had in mind! Slowly, the hungover tourists emerged from bed and began another day of drinking. Music, swim up bar, cocktails, and sunshine. Amazing. Soon, it was the evening. Will and I headed to the infamous beer pong bar where I absolutely annihilated him at the drinking game. Yeah b****! We met up with ...

Finally, a lie in!!!! A lazy day by the infinity pool followed (yes, this still counts as backpacking!) drinking cocktails, meeting fellow travellers (also reuniting with friends from other islands), and looking forward to a messy night ahead. After making friends with a group of irish lads, we decided to grab some beers and head up to the famous view point of Phi Phi. My god, it f***ing killed me. Steep steps, slopes, mosquitoes, more steep steps, nev...