Chiangmai Trek Day 2 We all got up around 7am after no sleep and Tri had breakfast on the table for us which consisted of toast and fruit, not the traditional Thai breakfast I had expected but very welcome just the same. We were told that we had 4 hours worth of trekking in the morning followed by 2 hours in the afternoon. I thought this would be fine, but I wasn't prepared for how tough it would be. We had 2 guides with us (2 Thai men with machettes - to cut...

Just arrived in an internet cafe following a well deserved foot massage at the sunday market in Chiangmai! It really was well deserved! We've just returned from a 3 day trek through the jungle of Chiangmai organised by our hostel, "Eagle House". I was not prepared for the type of trek that we were about to endure. I thought I was fit before I did this, but any exercise I've done before does not compare! Day 1 We started off nicely, a truck arrived...

Beth and I have just signed up to go on a 3 day hill trek! Loads of walking, some elephant trekking and bamboo rafting! We get all of our meals cooked for us so will hopefully try some local Thai food. I'm not looking forward to the walking part much but the rest sounds like good fun! We flew into Chiang Mai this morning from Bangkok. The two places are soooo different. I think I'm going to like Chiang Mai more than Bangkok. The heat is very different up here, n...

Beth and I have just signed up to go on a 3 day hill trek! Loads of walking, some elephant trekking and bamboo rafting! We get all of our meals cooked for us so will hopefully try some local Thai food. I'm not looking forward to the walking part much but the rest sounds like good fun! We flew into Chiang Mai this morning from Bangkok. The two places are soooo different. I think I'm going to like Chiang Mai more than Bangkok. The heat is very different up h...