Thailand

Arriving back in Bangkok marks the end of the first stage of our trip. This part was Sue's baby really. I was the apprehensive one. But, we have both enjoyed the last 60 days immensely and feel a little sad, but excited nonetheless, about moving on to the next stage. We both feel that a rounding

End of Part I - Indochina

15th June 2001 · Bangkok, Thailand

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In the middle of a very hot afternoon we boarded the train from Chiang Mai and headed south to Nakhon Lampang. The train was a wonderful way to see the country. The prehistoric diesel locomotive ambled through the countryside enabling us to see everything that was going on around us. Lampang, jus

Last few stops in Thailand

2nd May 2001 · Phitsanulok, Thailand

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Chiang Mai, according to the guidebook, is a quaint, moated and walled city surrounded by mountains with legendary mystical attributes. It still kind of is, but it has also become pretty modern and cosmopolitan. It has over 300 temples, which in a city this size makes it look pretty good, with tem

Up country

23rd April 2001 · Chiang Mai, Thailand

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The name Bangkok comes from 'Bang Makok' which means 'place of olive plums' and refers to the original site which is today the old part of the city - that's where we've been staying. The whole of Bangkok has the Thai official name of "Great city of angels, the repository of divine gems, the great

A few more nights in the capital

20th April 2001 · Bangkok, Thailand

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Our last night at the Retreat turned into a real wildlife fiasco. Sue was sitting there writing her diary for the day when from the top of the wardrobe next to her came the BIG sound of a lizard barking and when I say BIG sound, I mean BIG, HUGE enough to make us both jump out of our pants and scoo

Beach life - Tamarind Retreat to Tongsai Bay

15th April 2001 · Koh Samui, Thailand

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We flew out of Bangkok on Saturday lunchtime in a super-dooper modern plane (Thai style!) with propellers. It was a bit scary really, but we got here in one piece so propellers are okay after all! We arrived in Koh Samui and it was HOT - really HOT. In fact, it's taking a bit of getting used to

Rest and rehab

11th April 2001 · Koh Samui, Thailand

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Arrived in Bangkok - only just though - we got a little caught up in the airport and only just managed to get on the plane. Needless to say we were rather hot and bothered by the time we did get on! Not much to say really except that we're here and it's DAMN hot (36 degrees). We're staying at a h

One night in Bangkok

6th April 2001 · Bangkok, Thailand

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