We are back in sunny Bangkok and sadly its our last day! We were very glad to get out of cold, gloomy extremely unfriendly Hanoi! Vietnam was interesting but I can't say that either of us would be keen to return. We completed our trip of the central highlands which was stunning and gave us an insight into rural vietnam. We ate forest vegetation which included ferns at the market! We had wild pig and venison which was really tasty. The terrain changed from rice pa...

Hello all Well, I cant help feeling a little wounded, first, Peter Andre (swanny), then Big issue man and finally not just the mother, but also the mother in Law!! Can a man not grow a little stubble on his travels. After heeding the advice that I look like a scruff, I had a hair cut and my beard saw the return of a razor. I would like to give you guys credit, but it came off as it was too bloody itchy!!! Anyway, as you can see I am looking rather more respectab...

Hello all Well, I cant help feeling a little wounded, first, Peter Andre (swanny), then Big issue man and finally not just the mother, but also the mother in Law!! Can a man not grow a little stubble on his travels. After heeding the advice that I look like a scruff I had a hair cut and my beard saw the return of a razor. I would like to give you guys credit, but it came off as it was too bloody itchy!!! Anyway, as you can see I am looking rather more respectabl...

WE LOVE BANGKOK! Well we have gone to town in wonderful vibrant Bangkok. After coming from India it has been a breath of fresh air. The streets are clean, people are very friendly - sometimes they talk too much, the transport system is great and seems much more organised and less chaotic. We have seen the Grand Palace and Wat Po (reclining Buddha), which was impressive and very grand. The shopping malls are just on a different level to the bullring and China to...