Bonjour, wie geihst!? After successfully making it down to Lonely Beach south of Ko Chang island, I checked in at the Barrio Bonito resort. As the name suggests the guest house is Mexican themed. Living up to my undisputed title of the original "Mr Bargain Hunt" I managed to barter the room cost down by a third. I'm now paying a quarter what I paid 2 nights ago, without compromising too much on quality. I've now lost air conditioning, a fridge and a beachside ...

I think my mother will want to kill me after reading this! However, this is a travel blog and it's about sharing my experiences. Today I went rode a scooter across the west coast of Ko Chang. "what's the big deal" you may ask. This is the first time I have rode a motorcycle!! Although the experience was a little frightening at first, once I got going it was one of the most magnificent experiences. "Don't worry mum, I don't want a bike!" Riding up and down the ...

Tschhh, Tschhh... That is the sound I woke up to this morning. The sound of the sea crashing agains the shore. Yes I safely made it over to Ko Chang Island and the beautiful Paradise Palms bungalows. As it's low season I was able to get a good deal and it's still far from slumming it in the hostels! I plan to stay here in hadd kai mook (pearl beach) for two nights for some post Pattaya relaxation, before I head further south to livelier Lonely Beach area. Al...

Tonight is my last night in Pattaya before I move on to an island called Koh Chang on the East coast of Thailand. This will be my final destination before going to Cambodia. I'd like to take this opportunity to reflect on what's been an interesting visit to this strange city. First of all, it had been great to be next to a beach after nearly 3 weeks in cities. However the beach wasn't quite as exotic as what it may sound. I spent the day on a different part o...

A beach at last!! I'm now nearly 3 weeks in and I've finally drawn myself away from busy cities and am currently lying on a sun lounger in 30 degree sunshine relaxing as the waves crash agains the shore. The beach is not quite paradise, in fact I've seen better beaches in Britain, however you cannot beat that holiday feeling when you're lying on a beach. Last night I wandered out of the hotel to a street called walking street. This wasn't for the lighthearted ...