Jenny Watts Hi Andrew and Sinead. Great blog to read. Only just got back from France so now catching up. Laos sounds a great place to visit and the people sound really great. The tales you will have to tell us when you get home! I think you'll probably be in Malaysia by now so looking forward to reading the next instalment and to seeing you both next week. Lmdx

Melanie I find the climate required to make tea quite interesting too, because if climate changes, there may be less places to make tea and therefore TEA SHORTAGE. :( I want to visit tea mecca!

Melanie King I love the picture of the parrot!

Melanie King Very interesting to hear about Laos people being happy and jolly despite their upsetting past!

Sarah Bowman Sounds fab Andrew, glad you are enjoying Thailand, love your summary of India, Now I never need to go!! Thailand on the other hand, I can't possibly take your word for, one day on a SAGA holiday I will have to see it for myself. xx

sarah Brilliant blog, shame about the Himalayas. Looking forward to your next experiences around the golden triangle!! x

nicola Hi Andy sounds like you are having an amazining time !! im well gel xx take care Nicola

Dave Nice one Andrew, don't forget me tea bags !!

jennifer Watts Having just spoken to you, will not say much apart from great blog again. A pity that you couldn't get to the Himalayas though, but sure you'll have lots more excitement in Thailand!!! Take care and have fun. Lmdx

jennifer Watts Great blog again you two,. You'll be an expert on tea now Andrew - can understand your amusement Sinead. More tea in Darjeeling maybe! Just been looking on internet at Darjeeling, it looks rather stunning with all those mountains, hope you have a great time there. Look forward to reading about your experiences in Calcutta and Darjeeling in your next blog. Take care and keep well. Lmdx

Jennie You've certainly experienced India in all its diversity. Good luck for the rest of your journey. Loved reading your blog. xx

jennifer Watts Managed to post a comment at last. The safari and seeing the elephants in the wild sounds fantastic. You seem to be having a whale of a time (excluding the Blackpool of India). The bus journey into the hills and seeing the tea plantations etc. sounds amazing - hope you've taken plenty of photos. Can't believe you went to watch a Bollywood film though - what an experience!!! I think you'll have moved on by now so look forward to reading your next blog. Take care of yourselves and continue to have a great time. Lmdx

Carol Meldrum Hi Sinead & Andrew -Only just accessed your blog so we've sat all this morning reading all of them at once! You're obviously having a wonderful time and these memories will last forever! Keep your blogs coming and if they're all so descriptive we don't need to go to India to see it for ourselves! Take care. Carol & Richard (Newcastle)

nicola keys Hi Andy sounds like your both having a great time !! hows the Tans going ?? missing you works not the same without you ! take care and im looking forward to your next installment , and pics please keep safe xx

Melanie King Ah gosh, that bracelet episode sounds very stressful. Though I bet keeping the bracelet will give you some interesting memories.