Hello, So 2 days ago we got a 4 hour bus to a pier, which took us by boat to Koh Samet. An island (one of many) off coast of Thailand. It was beautiful. I have added photos, you can see in albums. It was so relaxing on the day and lively on the night. No dodgey Thai's, all couples and backpackers. The sea was so blue and the sand was the whitest I've seen. The bus cost 12pounds return and the hotel was only 20 a night. Such a low price for a gorgeous place. It...

So we're still in Bangkok, NOT as planned. It taked 3 days to get a visa to go to Cambodia or Vietnam so we're stuck for a few days. We've been to a tour agent and she showed us 1 day island bus trips we can do. Good idea to get a bit of sun and get away from city. The Tourist book said, You leave Bangkok with a gift, A Smokers Cough!!! Huh, it is a city I suppose. We heard about Australia being ruined on East side. Bad timing. I hope the wildlife are ok. We'...

Hello its Nicola and Grant, I an elephant yesterday, a guy was walking him up the bar strret selling banana's to feen him for 50p. Still got all my fingers :) Sorry I haven't got much to write so far but we have seen the city of Bangkok (grubby) and looked at going on a trip today. We went to the River Kwai and saw the brige. We were also taken to a tiger temple, which was amazing! They have been taken out of the wild and tamed by these monks. You can tiggle t...