Koh Samui - December 18th - 4th Jan - Full moon madness We catch the overnight bus from Hua Hin after some haggling we end up with a good price for the ticket coach and ferry. We are told we will be picked up at 8pm, great so we can grab a bite to eat and then get back in time, now RAT have to decide what to eat, after trawling around the streets for about 20 mins we finally decide on Italian, Carbonara for T and Pizza for R, not long to cook either....wrong we...

Monday 19th - Begin the Trek...!!! Two days and 1 night, early start for us, up and had breakfast and ready to go at 9am. Got taken on a jeep for 40 mins to a local market where we picked up suppplies for our trekking experience. As RAT was fully prepared no need for supplies!! Oooo get us!! There was 6 of us in our group, this is where we met Kyle and Eden from Arizona/America and Linda and koon from The Netherlands. After our supply stop we drove for a fu...

Friday 17th - On ward journey to Chiang Mai! After be picked up from our hotel we finally arrived at the train station 45 minutes later to depart on our train to Chiang Mai!! When looking at the tickets for which platform we needed, we discovered that we were at opposite ends of the carridge - (T in seat 1 R in Seat 27!!!) Marvellous!! AFter finding our platform we boarded the train and awaited departure time of 7.35pm, only an hour and half to wait!!! Better t...

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. TUESDAY - Got up early for our morning all inclusive breakfast buffett, so much to choose from Bonus!! Chilled by the pool although not much sun on Tuesday. Grrrrr...!!! Met a lovely girl Becky on Tue night after chatting gave us a few tips as to how to get to Chang Mai, really brave she was out here alone, although had done a similar route a few years ago. The evening continued with a few cocktails and a traditional ...

RAT's Travel Adventure And so it begins... Arrived in Bangkok and very hot!!! After some confusion about getting our taxi we arrived at our hotel 45mins later, absolutely fab, couldnt of picked a better hotel (Viengtai Hotel). After we got settled in our room we finally mustered the courage to venture out in to the hustle and bustle of Khao San Road. What an eye-opener, restuarants, pubs, clubs, bars, market stalls as far as the eye can see. Traditional Pa...