Aloha, here's the update for our flying visit to Ko Lanta, a lovely small-ish island just south of Ko Phi Phi... Just as a bit of background, when I say Ko Lanta, what I actually mean is Ko Lanta Yai - the island where we stayed, and the largest of a group of twelve which together comprise 'Ko Lanta'. Anyways, we hopped on a ferry from Phi Phi to Lanta Yai, and spent the whole trip maintaining a dignified ('we'll find our accommodation when we get there, thankyo...

Hi all, here is our update for the four days just spent on Ko Phi Phi island, just off the Western coast of Thailand... First, i have to describe our mildly terrifying arrival into Ton Sai (the commercial centre/main harbour) - a manic chorus of accommodation touts,each shouting louder than the next in an attempt to cart you off to their digs. Cursing the heat, and my improbaby huge backpack (woolly hats: when will I ever need you?!?), we gave the touts the swer...

Hi everyone, I'm writing to you now from Ko Phi Phi island (more on Phi Phi next blog) to fill you in on our adventures in the Krabi area of the Andaman Coast, South West Thailand... After arriving into Krabi at 6am after a jolty overnight bus from Bangkok, we took the advice of other travellers (that there is little to do in Krabi town proper) and hopped on a van to the nearby beach town of Ao Nang. We booked into PK, a friendly, spacious guesthouse about 100m ...

Hi all, James here with our first major update! First question: Ban Sabai or Baan Sabai? Can you spot the difference? We didn't. Welcome to our first 'Travelling Dilemma'. After arriving at BKK International airport and taxi-ing out to Baan Sabai Guest House, near Khao San Road (infamous haunt of shoestring backpackers in Bangkok) we were politely informed that we were at the entirely the wrong place, and our other (pre-booked) accommodation was a good hours tax...

Hi everyone! We are finally in Thailand! We arrived yesterday at 3:13 (Thai time) to the hustle and bustle of this busy capital! We have spent the past 2 days negotiating the stalls, bars and temples of backpackers heaven, Khao San Road. Today we visited 2 temples, which were absolutely beautiful - gold everywhere! We also got to sample the famous Pad Thai (which was noodles, chicken and peanut sauce) which was absolutely lovely! Love three very very sweaty ...