Hi guys, how are you all doing? What am I missing back home?I didnt fly to Australia on 1st so Im back in Phi Phi again and I dont mind telling you that its just too bloody hot! Since New Year in Bangkok I spent a few days in Khao Sok National park where I saw a Cobra (was actually only a mangrove snake, I found out later, but it was really big and I think Cobra sounds better) after that I had a few nights in Phuket where it pretty much rained the entire time so ...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Hope you all had a good one. I was in Bangkok to bring in the New Year where as you probably heard the celebrations were cancelled due to several bombs in the city. So the night was spent mainly at the rooftop bar at the hotel where we stayed. There were still some fireworks and things but it was a bit of a shame really. Before coming back to Bangkok I spent Christmas in Ko Chang which was excellent. The weather was fantastic and the b...

F#%k me! How big are the spiders here! ! !Sorry for the language but they are big! I feel like I have done so much this last few days that I don't know where to begin now. I arrived in Chiang mai early Sunday morning. The night train from Bangkok was a complete nightmare from start to finish. I messed up and booked the wrong time, then when I finally had it sorted there were only seats available. So I might as well have taken the bus, but nevermind. I found a...

Kanchanburi is one of the places that I've been looking forward to visiting and it has not disappointed. Its so peaceful and quiet, a welcome change from Bangkok. Im staying at the Jolly Frog backpacker lodge which is right on the banks of the river. You get a really nice view of the sunset. On my first day here, we hired some bicycles, and when I say bicycle I dont mean a mountain bike....it looked like something from the 1940's complete with a basket on...

Hi, Have just arrived in Bangkok after another long journey. So am pretty tired now. Bangkok is busy, dirty and theres alot of funny smells. Its great! Am looking forward to the morning when I can have a good look around, am away to bed now, so will write again in the next few days. Wow! I think Im just about Temple'd out now ! I made the mistake of taking a Tuk tuk who took me virtually every where I didnt ask to go and then deposited me at a tailo...