THAILAND | Wednesday, 15 Jun 2011 | Views [305]
Well it's time to move on and I feel sad to be leaving Marcel and Clare. They've been absolutely awesome people to hang out with. Great memories and I'm proud to call them friends. Had Hannah and Helen's last night last night which was a good craic ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sunday, 12 Jun 2011 | Views [492] | Comments [1]
It's occurred to me that solo travel, if you want it to be, can be like surfing a wave - a wave of people, friends, acquaintances, travel-buddies - whatever you want to call the various people you hang-out with. Once you start your travels you inevitably ... Read more >
THAILAND | Monday, 6 Jun 2011 | Views [611]
Had the best day EVER!!! Off-road biking round Koh Tao exploring the island. SO much fun I can't describe. And at the end of the day I took a ride down the coast road and stumbled on a big local event - a series of football matches and all the locals ... Read more >
THAILAND | Monday, 6 Jun 2011 | Views [437]
Teaming up with a guy called Marcel who is leaving his wife and her friends for a few days while they go to Koh Samui and we go to Krabi and Railay Beach to do some climbing. Good times!!!
THAILAND | Sunday, 5 Jun 2011 | Views [528] | Comments [1]
Otherwise known as 'the death of the bank balance'. It's oh so easy here to just do dive after dive! In fact, I think pretty much the whole of Thailand has now developed into one massive incredibly well-evolved money-extraction machine. Obviously though, ... Read more >
THAILAND | Friday, 3 Jun 2011 | Views [721] | Comments [2]
Well things here in Kho Tao are very cool. I've just done my first day of the advanced open water course - basically consists of doing some diving and learning a few more skills - nothing too taxing so far! Just done my first night dive which was VERY ... Read more >
Tags: kho tao lotus bar big blue diving
THAILAND | Wednesday, 1 Jun 2011 | Views [772] | Comments [1]
So me and Mike were sat in a cafe deciding where to go and decided on Ko Tao and I say, 'so where do we organise transport', I turn my head to the right and walk five paces and I'm inside a travel agent. You don't have to shop around in this area because ... Read more >
THAILAND | Tuesday, 31 May 2011 | Views [514] | Comments [1]
Me and the Scottish Legend Mike are now waiting for our bus and boat to Ko Tao. I'm going to do my PADI Advanced Open Water and Mike is actually going to do his PADI Open Water course on my recommendation! We met up this morning and he didn't care where ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Tuesday, 31 May 2011 | Views [571]
After a pleasant evening last night relaxing in the guesthouse talking to Mike, I woke up this morning with a conviction to 'do something' on my own. Well, not necessarily on my own, but since I was essentially on my own I was determined to do something ... Read more >
Tags: kho san road bangkok
THAILAND | Sunday, 29 May 2011 | Views [1672] | Comments [1]
(This story has been edited and some sections deleted to be 'Mum-Safe')
So after walking around and sampling food stalls I decided to head back to my guesthouse and meet some people with the aim of having a few ales in Khao San Road. Met this legend ... Read more >
Tags: bangkok khao san road
THAILAND | Saturday, 28 May 2011 | Views [821] | Comments [1]
So after leaving the UAE after a beer by Lee's pool it was 'Khalas' and off to Dubai to catch the plane to Thailand. My feelings during the flight was one of indifference really. I had no idea what to expect, I was going and there was no point building ... Read more >
Tags: bangkok thailand backpacking solo travel
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Monday, 6 Sep 2010 | Views [536]
This is an email I wrote home after my first day in the UAE:
Dear all, I have completed my first day of the Arabland Induction process. The first stage was being told on the plane that it's 38 degrees centigrade outside and it's midnight.... Read more >
Tags: emirates, middle east, the emirates, uae, united arab emirates
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