Bangkok and Chiang Mai Our three days of hell .... After Phi Phi islands i went to Railay beach off Krabi for a night, really nice quiet resort, however weather was so hideous we decided to catch a boat up to Ko Tao in North. Definetly a good choice, weather was hot again and we found a great friendly hostelts completely secluded from rest of island. We got to snorkel loads, eat great thai food and practice our fire dance routines ...i'm a pro now.... To get to...

Phi Phi Well it really is paradise here...such a stunning island. Unfortunately the tsuanmi's impact has left a great dent here, many of the hotels, companies etc etc are still suffering dramatic loss following the disaster nearly three years ago. There's construction work going on all over the island and a strange sense of sadness all around...however, despite this, locals are still smiling and are determined to fight back...hopefully by next year, the whole is...

ThailandAlthough i've only been here two days, i've fallen in love with this country! arrived in phuket, and got taken to my hostel which i'm paying only 2.50 a night ... it's actually one of the nicest, cleanest, friendliest hostels i've stayed in so far!As i'm staying in phuket town, i had to catch a local bus to patong beach ... the bus was more like a trailer, full of thai people...an experience in itself! Patong beach was one of the worst hit areas with the ...