We awoke early in the morning to be picked up from our hostel and taken to the local pier. Here we were formally greeted by our tour guide for the day, 'Michelle,' who explained the route we would be taking in our SPEED BOAT!!!! Unfortunately there were another 10-12 people who were also going to be on the boat with us but fortunately we still managed to reserve ourselves front-row seats. Our first stop was at Maya Bay where the film 'The Beach' was filmed. As w...

Following the disastrous journey to Phuket, we decide that in order to get to Krabi, we would return to the trustworthy method of making our own way to the bus station and get a bus from there. This resulted in a comfortable, air conditioned journey to our destination of Krabi. We arrived at our destination happy and on time. Instead of staying in the centre of Krabi, we were based in the small beach town of Ao Nang. Once again the hostel was up to our standards...

We left Ko Phangnan in great trust with our hostel that we would have a safe, straight forward journey to Phuket. BUT no!! The first leg to the pier and back to mainland was fine. However from then on was a disaster. We got on no less than six modes of transport including a crazy man which eventually dropped us off at our new accomodation 6 hours later than scheduled. The hotel however was awesome. We had a pool, fabulous rooms (with amazing showers and dvd ...

Well we finally arrived in paradise (with a very poorly, sea sick and hungover jolo!!) and discovered that it was a very steep incline down a cliff edge!! We survived-just-and then realised we had to get back up it!!! The bungalows were right on the beach which was amazing and we met some lovely people which we adopted as a temporary mum, dad, aunt and uncle- it was nice to feel looked after. Then it was time to party!! we had a chilled afternoon then discovred...

We arrive at the train station at half 10 in the evening, set for what is apparently a very cold overnight train from Hua Hin to Surat Thani (where you get a ferry to Koh Samui). After arriving at the train station we find out that the trains are still on strike (nice of the hotel to tell us that when we were booking our taxi to the station with them). Next option, head for the bus station to catch a spacious VIP bus, oh no, next bus doesn't leave until 7 am the ...