During our first day in Chiang Mai we were so shattered by the overnight coach journey we took it very easy. Went for a Thai massage (no, not a dodgy one!) and it was nice but very painful. They were kneeling on us and pounding us with their elbows! And bending our heads down and elbowing our necks! It was funny, especially as Clout had the bigger more abusive woman. He was grimacing a fair bit. After that, we had a wander round Chiang Mai and then went to a Thai...

So our days in Bangkok are finally over, we have done so much there and had an amazing time! Here's what we did! Day 1 - Last night was our first night's sleep in the dreaded hotel (I don't even know its name!) The room was tiny, boiling hot, and the LOUDEST room I have ever been in. It was right on the corridor - our one window opened up onto the main hallway! So we had hardly any sleep. (I think Clout has uploaded a photo we took of the hotel map, our room i...

We've been here 5 hours so far.... completely bowled over by it. We are staying in a bit of a shocking shocking hotel room with no window and a massive HUGE green bug thing outside. Bit of a step down from our 5* dubai hotel! We've had a walk through Kho San Road and been potentially bullied by loads of traders and dodgy people asking if we want to go to a ping pong show... clout seems to know all about this ping pong business. we've had a delicious meal of noodl...

We've had our three days in Dubai now and we have been completely spoilt! Hotel amazing. They bring you cold towels while you sunbathe, mango juice when you arrive, put chocs on your bed before you get up to the room every day and make the bed at least twice a day. Our bed was big enough for about 6 people!! and beautiful pool, beach. The sea is warmer than having a bath and the weather was so hot that we could hardly stand the sea anyway - cold pool and jacuzzi ...