And so we made our way to the prize at the end of our journey, the great Angkor temples in Siem Reap. We got there for sun rise, and as the Angkor Wat loomed out of the blushing skies in front of us, we knew we were in for a mystical journey that no other temple in Asia could match. After admiring the Angkor Wat from outside as it raised its sleepy head from darkness and looked at itself once more in the still lily covered moat, we entered inside to relish in the 12th century capital of the country and its intricate Khmer architecture. The structure is based on South Indian design, which makes a curious circle for me as this is where I started my journey. This is the largest religious building in the ... read more

Finally pulling ourselves away from the fruit shakes, beating drums and the even friendlier most amazing Vietnamese people yet in Hoi An, we continued South to Nha Trang. This is a coastal town with a winding 6km beautiful beach dotted with coconut trees, amazing food, warm turquoise trees, tiny islands and a laid back traveller/tourist scene. We went to an amazing bar where their aim was to get rid of child trafficking and prostitution called Crazy Kim's, if you ever visit Nha Trangs go here - but be warned the staff are actually crazy. Our travels for the next few days became a whole lot less cultural and a lot more fun! We hopped onto an Easy Rider and went to some delicious mud baths which are formed from the natural hot spring that is there. ... read more

After long, hot and tiring but a very very fun day of bike riding in the countryside and local markets of Luang Prubang, talking with local teenagers to improve their English at the Big Brother Mouse book publishing place and waking up at 5am to give alms to the young monks, (basically we kneel before the precession and place breakfasts of balls of sticky rice and bananas in their baskets as they march past), we headed south to Vang Vieng. We knew from hearing other people's tales that this was the tourism capital of Laos so were a bit apprehensive about the amount of 'white chicken' (locals nickname for us tourists) we would have to peck about with, so we stayed 3km walk out of town on the Organic Farm. The farm is set on the ... read more

After a quick nap to make up for the sticky overnight train ride we get straight on a private boat ride, steered by a cute Thai emo: And we floated down Chiang Mai's tranquil Mai Ping river. This way we get a good idea of the different buildings, fishermen and trees that make up the city... Here is Laura on the boat doing her tourist face. We stoped off at a herb farm where we get free fresh ginger juice and chunks of pineapple and watermelon. This is me doing my... tourist face at the herb farm cafe. Our emo guide shows us what all the different herbs do until he gets bored and t... read more

BE WARNED: This may make you jealous, I am pretty much on a three week five star holiday now! Arriving in Bangkok for my first stop in Thailand was a good start for my tour of south east asia, as it is very tourist orientated with seemingly more white people than Thai! But this was a nice safety net coming from India, as I wasn't afraid to eat out and have my first actual Thai green curry alone. Bangkok was much cleaner, quieter and modern than i had been told by people, but then maybe this is because I am used to living in Bangalore. There was little pollution and smog and the infamous Koh San road was full of people, but in a relaxed way. There were sales people around but they wern't pushy. I ... read more