Bamboo Riverside Guest House
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Bangkok
Stayed in Bangkok for 3 nights. It was quite difficult to get around due to the red shirts protesting. I had planned to go shopping in the biggest shopping centre in Thailand (not that i have any money) but unfortunately they decided to protest outside it and they had to actually close the shopping centre! Obviously my failed shopping trip is …
Chiang Kong
So on the way to Chiang Kong, we had a five hour drive which was actually quite comfortable. We also had enough time to stop off a few times for the "Happy Room" and at a really unusual temple. Most Thai temples are decadent greens, golds and reds but this one was purely white - it looked like the top of a Big Fat Gypsy Wedding Cake. Unfortunately …
Top North of Thailand
We got ourselves upto Mae Sai, hoping to get here before the border closed at 6pm, but due to conjestion in Chiang Rai and frequent police checks, we rolled in about 7. Apparentely, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces were still under Emergency Rule when we went, due to the recent riot trouble in Bangkok.We also passed back through Chiang Mai a few …
Lanterns, Loi Krathong and Laos
... festival. Malewan the Thai lady showed us how to make krathongs, small boat like things made of banana tree and banana leaves decorated with flowers. The idea is to set them off on the river and make a wish and also to apologise to the river for pollution. We also set off lanterns for the third time, third time lucky and all that! Nice to chill out and all but.....party time in Laos is ...
Jungly
... morning, which was equally impressive. From our tree house at 30m above ground, we could enjoy the sounds and views of the forest, having a tea while looking at another species of monkeys hopping from tree to tree. Each day also included around three hours of hiking in the jungle, which meant a lot of mud, a lot of sweating and a lot of heavy fighting against mosquitos and leeches. We loved ...
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