Destination: Thailand

One afternoon in Bangkok

Sat, 7 Jul 2012 | By meanieb | Views [546]

Its 5pm local time and have just arisen from a delicious 4-5 hours leep back at the Convenient Hotel where I was, it seems so long ago.  What a good choice, although it took me two hours at the airport to realise that firstly the 'day room' is only available ... Read more >

Ladyboys and Beaches

Mon, 2 Jul 2012 | By ca-ra-mont-star | Views [625]

There is always that amazing height of anticipation before you leave on an unknown adventure. Be it to an elusive foreign country or a visit to the doctor or dentist. I find that first step intimidating. The plane..... I must say, every plane trip ... Read more >

Photos: Phuket

Sun, 1 Jul 2012 | By jaynem | Photo Gallery

to Bkk airport

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 | By meanieb | Views [416] | Comments [3]

r=\Hi 4.15am just about to leave for Bkk airport and on my way.  good sleep.  can't email you can't fax, can get MOB website but not send y\to your email link.  Got your fax but cdn't send one out.  don't know when will post here again.  please do post ... Read more >

Actually arrived in Bangkok

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 | By meanieb | Views [507]

THANKYOU for helping me out today, Len, Mum and House of Travel.  I got out of Australia. I even arrived in Bangkok with not too much hassle.  Its weird typing on a Thai scriupt keyboard and I have 5 mins left after trying to book in for Air Asia tomorrow.... Read more >

This could be any little town...

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 | By annakkham | Views [653] | Comments [1]

Well here I am in Railay Beach, Krabi Thailand. It is pretty spectacular. But first let me tell you abut my arrival here because it has been such an adventure since last night. Well I had to take a cab to Ao Nang from the airport (flight was delayed ... Read more >

Chiang Mai - the second attempt (5/29 - 6/1)

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 | By coliestravels | Views [1036]

Before I left my last location, I wrote the world's best journal entry for Chiang Mai.  It was inspiring, thoughtful, witty, laden with perfect pictures, and probably would have been the answer for world peace.  Since it apparently did not post, none ... Read more >

Tags: chiang mai, cooking class, elephants, white water rafting

Photos: Pulpy Mushroom and the Backpack I

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 | By daisyrockette | Photo Gallery

Photos: Korat

Sat, 9 Jun 2012 | By macedonboy | Photo Gallery

Lost in Korat

Sat, 9 Jun 2012 | By macedonboy | Views [1675]

I've pretty much gotten used to long distane travelling now, so the 3 hour ride to Korat didn't sound too duanting. On every intercity bus journey, there's some kind of on-board entertainment. Mostly it's MTV, Thai style, which is easy to get into.... Read more >

Tags: korat, ladyboys, thailand, thao suranaree

Photos: Khon Kaen

Fri, 8 Jun 2012 | By macedonboy | Photo Gallery

Khon Kaen

Fri, 8 Jun 2012 | By macedonboy | Views [1862]

Time to leave Udon Thani and move on to Khon Kaen. I'm out of the hotel by 0800. The bus station is only 10 minutes walk away, but it a steaming hot already and I see if I can get a reasonably priced ride from the army of tuk tuk drivers who hang ... Read more >

Penang Visa Run

Thu, 7 Jun 2012 | By andrew_stelmach | Views [10358] | Comments [7]

Currently I’m laid in my very bland, but clean room in Penang, Malaysia, halfway through my visa-run. The blandness of the walls kind of match my mood – that numb, empty, though not unpleasant feeling that I sometimes have when arriving in ... Read more >

Tags: backpacking, malaysia, penang, tourist visa, visa, visa malaysia, visa penang, visa run malaysia

Photos: Udon Thani

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 | By macedonboy | Photo Gallery

Udon Thani

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 | By macedonboy | Views [1882] | Comments [1]

Having recovered sufficiently from my ear infection, I'm ready to leave Chiang Mai and head to Udon Thani as the first stop of a tour of North-Eastern Thailand. My options are to do a 24 hour train trip via Bangkok or a 8 hour bus ride. The train ride ... Read more >