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 ...