Soooo... firstly we'll apologise for being so lame with updating our blog since arriving in Thailand but we have been very busy spending time in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, then onto Laos in Louang Phabang and finally in Vang Vieng! Arriving in Thailand was a bit of a shock from the ultra clean and efficient Japan to the bustling, kinda dirty streets in Bangkok! And wow was there a difference in temperature which me and Hannah took quite a while to get used to! Neverth...

Just a quick note to say we're doing our best to upload pictures but the hostel computers we're coming across are pretty basic so uploading takes ages! Keep checking and we'll get more pictures up when we can! x

Hello all again! Actually writing this from Bangkok but just to sum up Japan, we had a great time in Osaka and the people were probably the nicest we've come across in Japan! Using Osaka as a base and using the trusty Shinkensen bullet trains we visited the best preserved fortress in Japan in Himejji and the ancient capital of Nara. Himeji was really beautiful and its amazing to think the castle is in the condition its in considering its hundreds of years old! T...

Hello all! Although the picture is of a temple we visited in Kyoto, we've since moved on to Hiroshima where this is being written from... Kyoto had a slightly weird feel to it as it was pretty rough in parts but had stunning 'points of interest' which is why its regarded as the culture capital of Japan. We met some cool people in our hostel and we've got ourselves accomodation round some guys house in San Francisco for when we get there which will be cool! Our s...

Hello all, Well havent we been having fun!! Since the last time we posted a blog we have probably been to a million shrines and temples but to be fair they have all been amazing! The reason we have been to so many sights is down to our handy Rough Guide which i told Drew today was not god as he seems to carry it round with him at all times and never doubts a word in there!! My fitness levels have certainly been put to the test as had to tackle thousands of stai...