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Back In The – clean – Land Of Smiles

Monday, February 6th, 2006

Tonsai
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Rupert writes
On the mainland of the Krabi district – although separated from the world by towering limestone cliffs dripping with climbing opportunities that are no virgin to the sweaty fingers of climbers that come from around the globe to hang off in agonising determination – is Tonsai, a secluded climbers paradise. Here we met up with Olly, my friend and climbing partner from home.
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A Few Days Of Nothing

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005

These two pictures sum it all up nicely.
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But if you want to know more…

Rupert writes
Koh Chang is paradise. More accurately the Tree House guest house on Lonely Beach on Koh Chang is Paradise. The beach isn’t perfect, for from it – most of it is filled with rocks and the locals are moving them further and further up so the beach is just getting smaller and smaller and will soon be pushed off the island. However, it’s not the beach that makes this place paradise.
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When We Went The Wrong Way (late entry, sorry!)

Wednesday, October 5th, 2005
Koh Samui Rupert writes Our first stop on our unexpected tour of the Gulf of Thailand's south islands was Koh Samui. Largely built up for package tourists with, hints of a backpacker paradise history, this island was, to put it simply, easy. ... [Continue reading this entry]

Ancient Capital Of Thailand (but apparently not the first!)

Sunday, September 25th, 2005
PICT3787 Laura writes As we arrived at the service station I hopped out of the van and made my way to the "ladies". Pushing open the shabby door I entered the small cubical. Your joking I thought ... [Continue reading this entry]

So This Is What They Think Bangkok Is?

Sunday, September 25th, 2005
PICT3743 Laura writes Arriving at the backpackers mecca, Khao San Road, was not an unpleasant surprise after spending several days in down town Bangkok. The images of China Town and Siam came flooding back as nightmares as ... [Continue reading this entry]

Long Trips, Long Waits & Dodgey Cafes

Wednesday, September 14th, 2005
By Rupert To you vagabond's out there a thirteen hour bus journey is a walk in the park, but this is the first time my arse has been sat on a not very VIP hard as the suspension on this bus ... [Continue reading this entry]

A Town Of Sweet & Sour

Sunday, September 11th, 2005
Laura says:China Town, where can I start. As we arrived with rucksacks on back and disorientated with blistering humidity, we made our way through the market stalls and hundreds of people. The smell of sewers was over powering and ... [Continue reading this entry]

Private Dance

Sunday, September 11th, 2005
By Laura As we made our way to the hotel lobby for quater past seven, we were greated by a Thai lady; "just two" she said excitedly. Just two? We were hopeful for what this meant and when we ... [Continue reading this entry]

What Again?

Sunday, September 11th, 2005
PICT3429 Our mascot! Rupert says: As if the first experience wasn't enough we were coaxed into a deal to take a second tuk-tuk, this time we knew our destination, or at least where we intended to go. We found ... [Continue reading this entry]

Happy Scamming!

Sunday, September 11th, 2005
PICT3487 A breath of fresh air in Siam's Hustle and Bustle After arriving in Siam it took one look at the Lacoste and Miss Sixty shops to realise it wasn't the place for us, full of imported ... [Continue reading this entry]