Our overnight bus journey down south was a bit horrendous. Even though we supposedly paid extra for a better bus it was still so uncomfortable, especially for poor Liss who's chair was totally broken. It proved very difficult to translate this and the Thai seem very strict on sitting in your allocated seats! We also had issues with a cockroach, a never-ending Thai soap opera, a kid that insisted on keeping her light on, a vile halfway stop and someone's phone a...

So today we leave for the south of Thailand and going to Krabi! Can't wait to get to the beaches and start on the tan! We have absolutely loved Bangkok but will return at the end of March as we are catching our flight to NZ from here, so maybe we'll stay another couple of nights here then! Friday night we went out with new pals from the hostel, all really friendly people! A few girls from Bristol, a couple of guys from Australia and then some guys from the UK. ...

Wow! So today was our first full day here and it's been pretty crazy! We had an early night last night to try catch up on some sleep, however I think both of our bodies were very confused and didn't know what time it was as we both found it hard to sleep! Also very humid so starfishing to the extreme!! Hostel is lovely tho, clean, friendly and lovely shower and toilets! We went out for an explore around 11/noon, taking our first trip to koh San road which is th...

We are safe and sound in our hostel after a flight that quite literally 'flew by'. The taxi ride from the airport, in busy Thai rush hour was a bit less comfortable though... We went for some traditional Thai dinner with our new 'internet friend' Natalie. Bit of a shortlived romance however as she moves on tomorrow, but as we're in a mixed 18 bed dorm I'm sure we can find more buddies! The weather is hot but was foggy today so hoping to see some sun tomorrow. G...