I was still feeling the effects of the previous evening as I staggered out of the plane at Yogjakarta airport.Another brand new country, that I hadn't researched whatsoever!I suppose this is a measure of my confidence with traveling by now.I only realized you had to buy a visa when I arrived at customs!Yogjakarta is basically in the centre of Java, between Jakarta and the island of Bali.Avoiding the taxis again I took a public bemo into the city.This is a pecul...

Having had plenty of time to relax during my previous weeks in Thailand, I was now eager to begin some proper traveling again. India had taught me that a faster pace with greater challenges generally provides for a more satisfying experience, especially when solo. Then some time to relax in Bali. Ko Samui airport is one of the best I've had the pleasure to visit. Wooden walkways lead through palm trees from check in to departures. And soft sofas offer a com...

Flying into Bangkok, Thailand, we've all the heard the stories... what I was about to experience was a heady mix of Wats (yes, more temples), lots of farangs (thai word for westerners), add a dash of sex tourism, a few tacky rip offs, plenty of buckets and some seafood for good measure. Allow plenty of relaxing on beautiful beaches. Then finally top with a five night party, to complete! The architecture of Bangkok airport was pretty impressive as the thai taxi ...

Having slept through my alarm it was a proper rush to check in at the airport to find I'd magically been upgraded to business class. Pyjamas, almost horizontal chairs and all the food I could eat! So welcome to the world of India, an incredible mixture of wealth, poverty, stunning architecture, ancient civilizations, religion, rickshaws (motor and cycle), tasty and bad curries, gracious and dodgy people, copious amounts of chai (tea), commission, cricket, no ro...

G'day mates! Onto Australia then after a fairly lengthy break, of which all will now be revealed. We'd managed to change our flights to Perth so that we had a free 8 hour stopover in Melbourne. We managed to see most of the city centre, through walking and using the impressive tram systems there. I caught another tram down to St Kilda beach and back again, before taking the bus back to the airport. Our flight was delayed for the first time on this trip, then...