We'e now spent a few days in Ayutthaya which is about 2 hours north of Bangkok. The city is far smaller than Bnagkok and it's nice to go to a slower paced area which isn't as touristy! We spent the first day looking around the local markets which are far more individual and impressive. There are far less restaurants which means you are forced to eat in the local market cafes which are great. Lots of local seafood and delicasies at really low prices and they're re...

Hello, We are on day 2 in Bangkok and it is exceptionally hot! Pushing 40 degrees in the day and that's with very little sun! We're enjoying it though and it's pretty much what we both expected. We have just moved from our first hostel to one in the centre of the city. We've booked a trip to the north of the country finishing in Chaing Mai where we will be trekking for 3 days. When we return to Bangkok after Chaing Mai we will travel south towards the smaller is...