Destination: Thailand

We are basically Tom Hanks right now.

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 | By dunkyandbambini | Views [653]

I'm happy to report  our first attempt at using public transport here was a success!! We took the skytrain down to the pier and spent the day hopping on and off boats checking out the sites. So cultured. The hostel is pretty hilarious and we have ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, clubs, hostel, lobster

Photos: Bangkok, Thailand

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 | By sglass | Photo Gallery

Tags: bangkok, buddha, gold, royal palace, silk, thai boxing, thailand

It all starts in Thailand

Sat, 9 Feb 2013 | By jiaodonoghue | Views [253]

Literally... I was born here! Having my mother being Thai and my father being Australian I have been immersed in culture since the day I was born. I was born in northern Thailand in 1993 and moved over to Australia when I was four years old. With ... Read more >

Ping pong show?

Sat, 9 Feb 2013 | By dunkyandbambini | Views [621]

So we made it to our new hostel, just outside the main centre of Bangkok after the taxi driver got lost for a while; conveniently, being driven around in an airconditioned cab wasn't a problem for us! We are now in an 8 bed mixed dorm, aka the only two ... Read more >

A visit to the Hill tribes-Day one

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 | By teresa421 | Views [549] | Comments [1]

What a great day. We left early this morning loading up into the back of a truck for our ride to the North and the Hill country. We booked the tour on line as a way to get out of the city and to tour a bit. The ride was broken up with a 10 minute visit ... Read more >

Photos: Chaing Mai

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 | By teresa421 | Photo Gallery

"such a special day"

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 | By dunkyandbambini | Views [621]

So after our tuk tuk adventure we decided we needed down time. Aka three BUCKETS of whiskey. It's thai whiskey though so surely that's fine?! Dunks decided it would be a good idea to eat a whole chilli, then wondered why it was hurting her throat.. creepy ... Read more >

#somanyfriends

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 | By dunkyandbambini | Views [507]

Spent a chilled night on khaosan road (pardy road) last night involving pad thai noodles and a spot of haggling for some crochet tops (necessary). Not to mention i had my first ever beer #lad. Today we set out with the aim to find a pier and get a boat ... Read more >

Tags: tuktuk bangkok khaosan

Koh Phangan

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 | By andybouchier | Views [553]

This is a horribly wonderful place. We checked into Baan Tai backpacker hostel. It is owned by a guy from Calgary who is also 32. We stayed in a dorm style hostel and met a girl named Kim. Actually her last name is Kim and her first name is very difficult ... Read more >

Mad dogs

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 | By dunkyandbambini | Views [522]

So contrary to most people's (and definitely our own) expectations we have actually made it to Bangkok and we are sitting in a hostel. Genuinely surprised even this was managed, but thanks to lbads savvy Thai friends and some cheeky vodka's on the plane ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, thailand, vodka

The wheels on the bus go round and round...

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 | By lozza | Views [345]

Checking out and packing is long. But its done and we're on the way to getting to Laos. I'm feeling sad though cos Evan is heading to Chiang Rai and we're heading out to Chaing Kong so we can get the slow boat down the Mekong to Laos. Have a bit of brekkie, ... Read more >

Finding time to make Time

Sun, 3 Feb 2013 | By teresa421 | Views [503] | Comments [1]

THe drive to get to THailand materializes into a nagging voice in the back ground, a voice that periodically says go learn more about this country, the land and the people. Maybe the inspiration started with my young fried Tonio, who has family there ... Read more >

Tags: thailand beginningsw, trekking

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Sun, 3 Feb 2013 | By lozza | Views [315]

Evan, Frans, Mike and I decided to rent scoots and drive up to the most holiest temple here in CM. Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. Before heading there though we have to find the bus terminal to buy our tickets to Chiang Kong where we'll be doing our ... Read more >

Flower festival of Chiang Mai

Sat, 2 Feb 2013 | By lozza | Views [297]

Getting up wasn't so bad, and its the Chaing Mai flower festival.. And I'm keen to check it out. We have brekkie down at Julies, and head over. We get down there find a little spot on the side and watch the floats come down the high street.. Its pretty ... Read more >

Trekking, elephants, white water rafting oh and an orhard farm....

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 | By lozza | Views [352]

So Stijn, Frans and I get up early to go on a treck. We paid only 1000B for trekking, white water rafting and elephant riding OH and not forgetting for some random reason and orchard farm.. We're up and head over to 7/11 for some food and head over ... Read more >