Chiang MaiThe overnight train for Ayutthaya to Chang Mai was not as bad as expected, in fact it was quite fun! We boarded the 7.21pm train and were allocated seats! Which were quite spacious and I thought I would have been okay sleeping on those but they do turn into beds! For dinner I had a sandwich which I had got as a take-away from the guesthouse, as we were advised against the train food... and I was told there would not be any meals without meat! I had a Ch...

AyutthayaIt was a nice lesiurely start in Kanchanaburi where I enjoyed pineapple pancakes for breakfast! We met our new guide who would be replacing Noi, his name is Bet, he seems nice but quite nervous taking over from Noi, as he had lots of experience and Bet has only been working for Intrepid for 5 months! Today we had to get on two buses to get to Ayutthaya, neither air conditioned and each journey taking about 2 hours each! Luckily they had some super hi tec...

Bangkok - KanchanaburiI love Thailand.... everything is so different, from the super scary traffic, the people, the food, the smells and the way of life in general! They eat rice for breakfast! Mentalists!!Anyway what I have been up to... I met up with my intrepid group and group leader "Noi" there is 12 of us in total! 4 English, 1 Swiss, 2 Canadians and 5 Australians! There are only three girls and one guy travelling alone and the rest are couples but...

Bangkok Hurrah - I have arrived in Bangkok! Eventually after 4 hours of delays at Sydney airport! I boarded the plane at 10pm Oz time and arrived in Bangkok at 4am Thai time! (9 hour flight) I think I am now only 7 hours ahead of the UK which is much better! I did not sleep much on the plane as I was to over excited by the in-flight entertainment! For the first time since flying out of heathrow I had my own telly and the choice of 60+ films! I watched The Last ...