After our diving course, we left Koh Tao to move to the west side of southern thailand. We spent the whole day travelling, spending about 6 hours on the boat to reach land and then 3 on the bus to reach Krabi. We wanted to go to Railay beach, which is technically not an island and attached to land but only accessible by boat, but since we got in...

We got to Krabi, arriving at an out of town bus station and expecting a full on hustle by the agents to get us into town and in abed. As it turned out they were helpful and got us into a hotel for cheap with a free taxi. We only stayed in Krabi for a couple of days because, although it's touted as a resort in itself, its actually a convenient sp...

Well it was time to start moving south to make sure I am acclimatised fully before the gang get here in two weeks. Decided I'd had enough of both Kanchaburi and Bangkok so went for the full frontal assault of getting to Krabi in one hit. This involved getting the 9am bone shaker bus out of Sankaburi; 5 hours later got to Kanchaburi , quickly gra...

Krabi - will update properly later Bus ride horrendous - yuck As soon as we got there I went kayaking - another bus ride 2 person kayaks - harder to steer with ineexperienced people, but managed not to crash too often Carbs on the island - everywhere Kayaked through a little canyon of limestone - around into a Mangrove eforest Amazing scenery -...

The next morning, we left Koh Lanta, having stayed a few days longer than we had originally planned, and caught the ferry to Krabi. That afternoon, we walked round the main town and had a quick look at the local market, expecting to head out the next day for a day at the beach before moving on to the far north of Thailand and Chiang Mai. However...

Just when you think it can't get much better it does. Railay proved to be just as stunning a place as Phi Phi, or close, at least. After a few hours in the Andaman sea heading east we pulled up on a wide beach enclosed by massive cliffs and rock faces - one of the best spots in Asia for rock climbing. Drenched from the boat ride we quickly foun...

I hate these poxy overnite journeys.. cos i never sleep on em.. i did mean to get some valuim for this trip but forgot to. Anyway onto a boat which i can only describe as a fishing trawler from 1930 and it too six hours to get to the main land..(Surat Thani) normal boat takes 2 hours. Anway at 4am i had to sit in some office till 6.30 before i c...

Well ladies and gentlemen, I think I have found the perfect food. I was in a night market in the port town of Krabi this evening and I had my first run in with fried, salted pork. Oh I am in heaven. And to celebrate the heritage of my dear friend Steve, I had my new found delicacy with Chinese Kale. Oh so good. While I was waiting in line to try...