He says: We're leaving Koh Lanta today and heading back to Bangkok for the night before taking the red eye to Istanbul on Saturday. Our time here has been really great. We've met some really nice folks along the way including California newlyweds Josh and Sarah, and Gus and Karla from the land down under. We've spent the last three days riding a scooter around the island, exploring and taking in the sights. We ate at a great restaurant called Fresh located in Ol...

He says: About to go to sleep after another busy day in Koh Lanta. Today Shauna and I rented a motorbike from the resort and toured the island. We were planning on each riding our own bike, but after Shauna stepped on one and tried to ride it the dude from our resort said she couldn't as it was too dangerous for her. Truth be told she had just stepped on to it and he immediately said it was a no go, so it was a little ridiculous. Despite this setback we soldiered...

He says: The last two days have been full of adventure. As mentioned in a previous post, this island is crawling with four legged friends. It turns out that a woman from England decided to do something about it just over a year ago by starting Lanta Animal Welfare, a completely non-profit animal shelter run by volunteer workers and vets who help mend abandoned and injured animals on the island. Yesterday we visited the shelter after seeing an ad in the local new...

He says: If anyone was wondering what paradise is called, it's Koh Lanta, Thailand. Shauna and I are lounging poolside at the Layana Resort drinking sangrias (please refer to photo) and iced pineapple. Getting here was an adventure. We took an hour long flight from Bangkok to Krabi province and then a taxi for an hour and a half, and made two ferry crossings before reaching our destination. The food is great and the scenery is out of this world. We went for a wa...

She says: We are thoroughly exhausted and overwhelmed by the sights, sounds, temperature and smells (!) of Asia! It has been a busy 9 days of travel, complete with several time changes, five flights and over 24 hours in the air! Our minds and bodies don't know what hit them and our "time travelling" has been challenging to adjust to. I have been really sick with a cold that I brought with me to Asia and have a head full of snot and a really attractive...