As it was early evening when we arrived in Siem Reap most of the nightlife had begun to wake up. From our hotel we could see one of the entrances to Siem Reap’s large market place, made up of streets of pubs, bars and restaurants. We checked in and were immediately greeted with approximately one … Continue reading Siem Reap – Part I →

There was a bit of panic in our last few days of Ko Tao before heading to Cambodia. A recurring issue that had come up was the need for dollars when crossing the Khmer border. The issue was that to enter the the country via the border, visitors need to pay for a visa to … Continue reading Thailand to Cambodia →

With the dinner being around half hour walk away in the hot sun, getting a taxi there was imperative if we wanted to avoid being a pair of sweaty messes by the time we sat down for a hot roast dinner. On the way towards the pier we saw many locals taking the opportunity to … Continue reading Christmas in Ko Tao – Part II →

Being back in Thailand and experiencing the artistic settings of Phuket and Krabi had really brought us back to familiarity, something you definitely seek after spending over 2 months away from home. We were back to using Seven-Elevens and Thai Baht like we’d been doing it for years. The boats were still an oddity that … Continue reading Christmas in Ko Tao – Part I →

Before getting to our final destination of the year, we needed to stop in Krabi for a couple of days to prepare for the last bit of travelling. This additional stop provided another good city break before enjoying island life for the next couple of weeks. We arrived in time to check ourselves in straight … Continue reading Krabi Town →

Around the island of Ko Lanta, there are adverts and posters from a local Animal Welfare Centre. Most of them seem to just advertise the place as more of a vets than a visiting centre but when you look it up, there are daily tours and volunteering opportunities. We visited Lanta Animal Welfare (LAW) around … Continue reading Ko Lanta – Part II (Lanta Animal Welfare) →

As the South of Thailand consists of a lot of islands, jumping from one to the other really only requires a boat. We got to the harbour early and found our ferry, a boat that would take us to a transfer boat before heading to Ko Lanta. When we got to the island it was … Continue reading Ko Lanta – Part I →

Once we’d finished in Mandalay, we needed to head back to Yangon to collect the rest of our stuff and then move on to the South of Thailand. Due to the time of year and the costs of flying from Yangon to Bangkok, getting a plane wasn’t the most practical option. Luckily we had prepared … Continue reading From Yangon to Phuket →

With our next stop being around 6 hours away, we had to spend a large chunk of the day travelling on a coach. The journey wasn’t so bad and it resulted in experiencing my first yam which resembled a smaller, sweeter and more purple potato. We got to Mandalay without a hitch and had a … Continue reading On to Mandalay →

The next stop was a little vague at first. The driver told us he was going to take us to see the tribe of long neck women or the Kayan people, which at first sounded like we were visiting a small village full of women with the famous long stretched necks. It was actually another … Continue reading Inle Lake – Part III →