Back to the City! After spending almost a month on the beautiful Thai & Malaysian beaches it was time to move on to the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Although you cannot beat the sound of waves crashing on White sandy beaches, you have to appreciate the hustle and bustle of a city. KL isn't as intense as Bangkok, but pretty similar in it's atmosphere. There is also a hint of Shanghai with the golden triangle of financial industries and tall skyscraper buil...

Goodbyes don't get any easier! The last three days have been memorable to say the least. First I should introduce some of the characters I've met. The two couples on the bus from Krabi who were still around when I checked into Zachary's: Kev & Danielle, poor Kev & his ear troubles and sympathetic Danielle who stayed out till 9:30 am while Kev was cooped up in bed. Love them to bits. Nicky & Ricky, my sister from another mister & my brother in L...

Day three in Langkawi and I moved accommodation to the Zachary guest house in the next town from where I was previously. The weather has so far been kind "touch wood" with the main problem being humidity. I spent the day on a beautiful white sandy beach (pictured) and had some much needed relaxation after the madness of Ko Phan Ngan & Ko Phi Phi. It didn't take long to meet new people after parting ways with the 3 lads I stayed with. Within no time at all,...

Another new country. After a relatively hassle free 11 hour journey from Krabi I successfully reached Langkawi in Malaysia. In typical random travelling fashion, I got talking to 3 lads (one from my hometown Chester) who were planing to head to the same area as me. We decided to save the earth and share a taxi. To economise even further we decided to take up a room which was more resembling an apartment than a dorm. We have en suite, kitchen, fridge, sofa and ...