After 13 hours on an overnight train we arrived in Chiang Mai. After settling into our hotel we headed out of the town centre into the country side where we were going to go Elephant riding - how exciting!! Well what an experience its quiet scary being that high up and no control!! The owners had the elephants voice trained though the one i was on seemed to do his own thing most of the time we often ventured off track into the bushes so he could eat!! We als...

Ive made it to Bangkok, after 13 hours on an overnight train, which i must say was more comfortable than expected!! We checked into the hotel then headed out to do a trip down the river on a long boat. What an experience and also a good way to see how people live as we left the river and went down the canel passing by local homes. There were locals in boats selling things like fish ect to other locals and kids swimming, not that you'd catch me in the water it...

So after a few days of mainly travelling it was nice to arrive in Ko Samui and have 3 days to chill out. Arriving late in the afternoon, fter a group meeting we headed for the pool bar to have some drinks and dinner. Our hotel was right next to the beach which was lovely. The next day a jumped on a speed boat and spent the day cruising around the islands stopping at a few of them. I got to do some kayaking from on of the beaches we stopped at which was good, a...

A very long day of travelling on the local transport was an experience!! The bus had no air con apart from fans that had been attached to the roof!! But the windows did open so when we were on the move it was fine - felt a little windswept after but it was fun!! Once we arrived at our stop we caught a taxis to the hotel and this was an experience too - taxis in Thailand are a pick up truck with seats in the back!! Once settled into our hotel we heade out to wat...