Thailand We arrived in Bangkok at 6 in the morning feeling exhausted from a lack of sleep. Stepping off the plane we were enveloped in a humidity that was suffocating, wiping away sweat that was dripping from our brows. We could only imagine what the midday heat would feel like. We checked into our hotel after having to pay an extra half day rate but it was totally worth it just to be horizontal, even if it was only for an hour. We met up with the rest of the ...

We left Cambodia on a very bumpy, dusty dirt road and arrived in Bangkok a darker shade of brown. The great tan we thought we had, washed away in the shower along with all the dust and grime we swallowed along the way. The journey was very eventful as our bus nearly capsized whilst crossing a swollen river. After Bangkok we headed to the islands for some R&R (rest and relaxation). Our first port of call was Koh Tao (Turtle Island) where we chose the quieter...

In true backpacker style we were picked up from Bangkok airport in a swish BMW with air-con. (Thanks to Jenny, who is a mate of Emma's). As we had been to Bangkok before, the novelty of the place had worn off and Khao San road was completely overrun by farang (foreigners). We even bumped into Sanj, who we haven't managed to shake since we met him in Sydney. The following day we were joined by Damien, who is another mate of Emma's from England. We spent a couple o...