(The once infamous Malaysia Hotel - now, nothing like it was before) Soi Ngam Dupli and its adjacent lane, Soi Sri Bumphen, located just off Rama 4 Road near Lumphini Boxing Stadium was the backpacker haven way before the advent of Khao Sarn Road.While Khao Sarn has developed from a cheap 50 baht dorm gaff into a glitzy area packed with trendy c...

Just a quick note to say that we arrived safe and sound in Bangkok after another 14 hour bus journey. However, this one was really rather posh compared to the Laos standards we've been used too! Tomorrow we will have a little look-see about Khao San Road, and mostly just get ready for Adie arriving on Tuesday morning. K

She says: I'd been warned about the tuktuk drivers being dodgy, I'd been warned tuktuk drivers are experts at riping you off, but nobody had warned me they throw tantrums.   The plan this morning had been to visit a temple or two, then the Grand Palace and then off for some shopping, but we met a man who informed us that the big temples wer...

Chegamos a Bangkok... muito calor... muita humidade... pelo que decidimos deixar de tomar banho!!!!! depois de nos metermos num autocarro encontramos a koasan road (?) e la descobrimos um hotel...  simples mas limpo e barato (cerca de 10 euros pax) e depois.. passear... e comer... e beber... Singha.. Chang.. etc e tal (nao ha ca super bock)...

Today was my worst day in Thailand by far. I awoke with hardcore stomach pains and I traced the source back to the garlic pork that was consumed the night before. The group made their way to the visit the spectacular Erawian waterfalls by Minibus to marvel at the turquoise waters that flow over its 7 levels of limestone beauty. This hike was a m...

Cabbages, condoms, pad thai and Anne Murray are an unlikely combo, however, we somehow found ourselves listening to Anne Murray wafting through a restaurant with the 'catchy' title of Cabbages and Condoms. Just to allay any fears that we have spiralled downwards into the red light district of Bangkok, this restaurant was actually set up by ...

Then after I don't know how many more hours we arrived in Bangkok in the new airport for our second stop. This time no crew change, and unbearable heat outside. Also the ultrasound made by the aircraft made us stay inside. So we waited to have our new load and then waited about 1/2 hour because the ground handling agent forgot to count us for fo...

I cant believe this...Im finally leaving Thailand. I know I keep saying that I really want to get out of here...that I have really been here too long, its time to go...but at the same time, I feel sad. Ive been in this country for over a year. A whole year of my life living in this fantastic ad crazy city...and now I am actually leaving...withou...

Halfway through my trip and back to square one; I have returned to Bangkok. With Songkran - Thai new year - coming up, I actually have to plan the next couple of weeks of the trip, as accommodation and transportation seems to get fully booked for the party. More to come later.

I met the next group of people with whom I would travel through Cambodia. Our leader Leon, an Australian of mixed Indian heritage, was a bit flamboyant from the beginning. This would only become more apparent as the trip wore on. Seven of the people carried over from another/ same tour so already knew each other. This included the four Australia...