Bangkok

Definitely the best part of Bangkok was the 1st class sleeper out of there. For me the city really had little to offer accept congested traffic consumed in a thick smog.

We stayed in a nice 3 star hotel situated in the busy part of the city. Outside numerous stalls lined the street selling cheap but very usable goods. We didn't end up buying that much. We spent the majority on food which was a big plus even if you didn't quiet know what you were eating.

Both nights we spent down on the Kho San Road. Bright lights, busy ...

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Trekking & Chiang Mai

The name of the game in Thailand - is survival. The place is mental, and money is the reason. A small bit goes a long way, in the case of the locals especially. We had an elephant trek / hiking tour for 3 days in Chiang Mai, well outside of it. It was a great experience and certainly my 1st time out of civilisation as it is, no phones, no tv, nothing , just yourself and a few mud huts and a deck of cards. Only plus was a few Thai whiskeys and Chiang Beer ( 6.4 % ) which ...

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Chiang Mai - Laos

Only leaving Chiang Mai in North West Thailand, did we appreciate how nice a city it actually was. we had been trekking in the mountains most of the time since we arrived, well Thai Boxing ( the real one, not the show one) on the first night, so we dint get to see all of it. It's a really nice city, full of hustle and bustle, but so so different from Bangkok, which was welcome.

Headed for the Mekong River, which is on the Laos / Thailand border. Took 6 hours on a bus, which wasnt too bad. really glad ...

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Better Late Than Never

Well i've finally got up of my arse and decided to type something bout the trip so far. I'll start off like Dave and Ray and slate bangkok from the outset. "what a kip" was eco'd by all the lads on the over-nite train outta their last week. Their wasn't a good word to be heard, the closest thing was "Thank Fcuk it wasn't raining". I could only descrbe it as a city made up of one type of street - Moore Street!!! The sights and smells were well funky and that was the main streets, if you go off ...

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Luang Prabang & The Long Overdue Pictures

Sorry it's been a while since the last post. On the move constantly the last couple of days and it really doesn't help with the Internet being so slow. Luang Prabang at the moment in Loas. Got setup in a nice guesthouse after finishing the gruelling two day slow boat, which was made worse sitting beside the engine both days.

Luang Prabang is a really nice stop-off city along the Mekong. Very scenic with small cosy restaurants dotted along the banks. Travelling nearly two weeks now we have met some great people along the way. At the ...

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Laos - The Slow Boat

The slow boat down the Mekong! What can i say except probibly the most boring experience of my life to-date. even alchol didn't manage to take the edge off it. i reckon it was more the lack of room to move around coupled with the poor view from the back of the boat and the close proximity to the uncovered Hino V8 doing bout 6k revs in 1st gear powering the "Slow boat of misery" rather than the sceanery or the people which caused the bordem but in saying that when i got the chance to chat away to the ...

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Vietnam And Beyond!

Hey everybody! Apologies for the length of time between posts, all will be explained below.

Sooooooooo, the auld passport is getting well filled with stamps and visas by now, looking good! Im typing this from Kho Phangan in the thai islands, the full moon is here in 6 days, and its the first bit of time weve had to post a blog in about 10 days.

Vietnam, where do we start? Well we did in Hanoi, which is north of the country. Coming from Laos, which was really laid back and chilled, it probably came as a bit of a ...

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Full Moon Party Nov 2007

Full moon party November 2007 here we go!!! Saturday has finally rolled around and the place is starting to fill up. Day trippers from Ko samui and the other islands line the beach and a few hard core people from last nite are still going but looking a bit worse for wear. A day of intense chilling out now followed by a nite of god know's what lie ahead. Pictures to follow and we'll try put into words what we come across but if last nite was anything to go by that will be easier said than done.

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Pictures Are Up At Last

Sorry for the long delay folks. There shouldn't be any problems uploading pictures from now on. I've added some photo's to some of the previous posts as well so be sure and check them out. Videos will also be up in the next day or two. Below is us at the biggest waterfall in Luang Prabang. It really was spectacular and definitely the highlight in Laos. We spent a good few hours there and went swimming in one of the crystal clear pools. Also have to thank jonny for the new christmas header on the blog, nice touch.

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Vietnam - Nearly A Washout

We had heard numerous stories from many people we met along the way how Vietnam was. It definitely took us all by surprise just to what extent the Vietnamese operate. Like all Indo Asian people we have met or observed, they operate in a relaxed manner, going at their daily jobs at a general slow pace never breaking sweat. Once you place one behind a wheel or motorbike, they use it as a major release mechanism to exert any stress or tension. The taxi ride into Hanoi, the taxi driver was constantly on the horn and full lights to shift ...

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