Saturday, 2 May 2009 | Views [360]
Before I gave the scooter back I decided to have one last blast on the road. But where to go? The
answer, for once, came from the guide book. About 100km away was Doi
Inthanon, the highest point in Thailand shooting up to just over 2500
metres ... Read more >
Friday, 24 Apr 2009 | Views [516]
Day One Waking up after only six hours sleep and with a hangover
delayed the start of this little adventure. By 10am I was ready to hop
onboard my trusty steed and hit the road. It was only 106km to the
target destination but it took me over 4 hours ... Read more >
Tuesday, 21 Apr 2009 | Views [342]
I had a cunning plan to escape the heat of Chiang Mai; run to the hills
and the small village of Pai. It was an easy 3.5 hour mini bus ride to
get there and as we headed into the mountains the heat dropped.
Unfortunately the village of Pai is in ... Read more >
Friday, 17 Apr 2009 | Views [425]
There are various ways to get from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai. I could
have flown or gone by bus but I chose to let the train take the strain.
Going by train meant breaking 2 of my “golden rules” of travelling Never travel overnight Never travel for ... Read more >
Sunday, 12 Apr 2009 | Views [318]
As I was heading north for 10 to 12 days before coming back to Bangkok
I decided that I really didn’t need to lug my 24 kilo bag around. As
the hostel had a storage room for 20 baht a day I now have a small
holdall for my clothes. The train ride ... Read more >
Wednesday, 8 Apr 2009 | Views [383]
The plane door was opened and with one final nameste I left Nepal
behind and sucked in the warm, heavy scent filled languid air of
Thailand. Knowing that this joyous experience wouldn’t last long I
breathed in deep and hard. By the time I was outside ... Read more >