Destination: Thailand

Bangkok

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 | By kittben | Views [852]

Bangkok   If you’ve read our last few blogs, you know what’s next...   From the tarmac, walk through the gates trying to block out all the taxi drivers & hotel staff hollering, search desperately for the real way out, hop on a bus ... Read more >

Photos: Koh Phangan

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 | By gemmamickle | Photo Gallery

Photos: Khao San and general BKK + Birthday

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 | By gemmamickle | Photo Gallery

Arriving in Phuket

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By matt_whitmell | Views [643]

After a 3 hour flight from Honkers I arrived in Phuket on Friday at lunchtime. It took about 30 minutes from the airport to get to the bottom of Phuket Island, my destination and home for the next couple of months is an area of Phuket known as Rawai.... Read more >

Tags: muay thai

Photos: Koh Samet

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By gemmamickle | Photo Gallery

Photos: Queue for Krispy Kream 1 week after it opened.

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By gemmamickle | Photo Gallery

Photos: Chao Phraya River - trip to find Khaosan Road

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By gemmamickle | Photo Gallery

Photos: Elsie's art gallery and studio

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By gemmamickle | Photo Gallery

Photos: Chatuchak - Week end market

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By gemmamickle | Photo Gallery

Days 4-6 - Bye Bye Pattaya (For now...)

Sat, 6 Nov 2010 | By carrhaughan | Views [344]

This will be a short one, because days 4-6 mostly seem to involve sleeping ;-)  We're definitely still playing catch-up, but it's nice that we've got this downtime at the start to make sure we're ready for the rest of the trip.  It's fair to say though ... Read more >

Days 1-3

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 | By carrhaughan | Views [415] | Comments [2]

Finally arrived in Thailand after many months of preparation.  Eva air contrived to make us miss our bus down to see Wayne, but fortunately that too was late running so we made it after a slightly mad dash through the (nice new) BKK airport! Our first ... Read more >

November - Lopburi Banquet, Thailand

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 | By worldfestivals | Views [1792] | Video

Location: Lopburi, Thailand Dates: One day in November Level of Participation: 1 – watch the monkeys dine in style Description: In Lopburi, 90km north of Bangkok, take extra care of your valuables, ... Read more >

Tags: lopburi banquet, thailand, travel-safety, world festivals

Photos: Colours of Thailand

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 | By adora | Photo Gallery

Arrival in Phucket

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 | By pmudge | Views [337]

A long and tedious journey from 0630 Canberra/Melbourne/KL and then to Phucket, arrived at 2230. Taxi to Surin, very relieved and happy to be in Hotel Capri, built by an Italian from Naples with lots of statues. First someone had TV on all night, woke ... Read more >

Tags: phucket, surin beach, thailand

End of the first few weeks - good bye to the Ex-Pat brat! Up to date now!!!

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 | By gemmamickle | Views [1908] | Comments [3]

Wow, the end of the first 3 weeks of my journey and the end of my 29th year. It’s funny really, it feels like I’m still at school and I’m behind on my homework. I’m even getting told off by teachers! Finally, I have has the time to sit down ... Read more >