Destination: Thailand

Days 56-70 – The Last Chapter

Sat, 8 Jan 2011 | By carrhaughan | Views [364]

Well, we did say things would be minimal J   The last couple of weeks have been pretty relaxed (for the most part) and have been all about quality time with family.   We got back to Pattaya on Christmas eve, and it felt like we’d been away ... Read more >

Thailand

Tue, 4 Jan 2011 | By derek-anderson | Views [293]

We arrived in Thailand on November 19 after an extremely long sleepless flight from Amman, Jordan. When we arrived in Phuket it was 7:30 am. We didn't do a lot in comparison to the rest of the places we've been so Thailand felt like more of a vacation ... Read more >

Koh Phengan

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 | By jonnyoc | Views [437] | Comments [2]

Day 13 Sat 18-12-2010 Boat ride across was bumpy as hell with a big swell so it took like twice as long to get there... we had to slow right down on the big sets to stop the boat snapping in half... Half the people on the boat were outside throwing up, ... Read more >

Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pai, revolution & evolution

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 | By loganschubert | Views [542] | Comments [1]

Today has been by far the most intense day of this adventure so far!  But let me give you all the back story first. So on the 22nd I flew from Denpasar, Bali to Kuala Lumpur, Mylasia.  I changed airports and got on a plan to Bangkok, Thailand and ... Read more >

Birthday Celebrations in Koh Samui

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 | By p-j | Views [665]

Quarter of a century old, eek!:   Birthday day today.   Rolled in the big two five with an early morning boat over to Koh Samui for one night in an Ocean View Suite, NICE!   And yes I am good to myself! Ha   That evening we went for a stroll ... Read more >

Tags: birthday celebrations, ocean view suite

Photos: Koh Samui

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 | By p-j | Photo Gallery

The Islands in the South of Thailand

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 | By boricuaperdida | Views [355]

These islands are so beautiful, it's hard to describe them.  I'm enjoying my time on the beach and snorkling around the islands.  But, like every over developed place, I have to contend with jerks with loud boom boxes playing hip hop in French!, sales ... Read more >

Patong is super tacky! But the islands are fantastic.

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 | By boricuaperdida | Views [475] | Comments [2]

I'm afraid I picked up the wrong brochure.  What the heck.  I couldn't have chosen a more jarring awakening from the slumber of the Himalayas mountains if I had tried.  I almost took a plane back (anywhere) when I arrived here at midnight and saw the ... Read more >

Days 53-55 – The Last Real Part of the Adventure

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 | By carrhaughan | Views [422] | Comments [3]

A reasonable start for once – our flight isn’t until 12.50 and given we’re 5 minutes from the airport we don’t have to leave until after 11.00.   Our flight’s slightly delayed but we’re back in Bangkok at 14.15 or so – this is the fourth time we’ve ... Read more >

Reisen und Reisedurchfall

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 | By lenemar | Views [475]

Zur Zeit reise ich mit einer bunt gemischten Gruppe: drei Katalanen (dass mir niemand sagt, das wären Spanier), einem aus Quebec (dass mir niemand sagt, er wäre Kanadier), einem Italiener (dass mir niemand sagt, er wäre ein Terrone), zwei Schwedinnen ... Read more >

Days 47-52 – Deep Blue

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By carrhaughan | Views [404] | Comments [1]

It’s a very early start today – up at 05.30 for pickup around 06.00 or so.   We have to wake the duty manager to check out!   We’re collected and on our way up to Tap Lamau pier in Phang Nga – this is due east of the Similans, but is a good two ... Read more >

Off to Koh Tao to find Nemo

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By p-j | Views [431]

‘S’ is for SNAaaaaaaKE!!!:   Caught the boat over to Koh Tao today for a few days of diving.   The diving course kicked off that evening with a bit of theory to get us set up for the days ahead.   Quiet enough night that night until we were heading ... Read more >

Tags: dive team ireland, padi open water course, snake watching, tropical fish

Photos: Koh Tao

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By p-j | Photo Gallery

Koh Phangan to party in the jungle!

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By p-j | Views [948]

We travelled by boat, bus and boat again to get from Phi Phi to Koh Phangan today.   Learned how to sing the Rattlin Bog on the bus trip.   Fun times!   On arrival at our resort on Ban Tai Beach we got our room bumped up from standard to superior, ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, food, half moon party, site seeing, sunsets

Photos: Koh Phangan

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By p-j | Photo Gallery