http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Thailand en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:16:36 BST Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:16:36 BST I survived the world's biggest beach party It was a blast I didn't end up stumbling back to my bungalow until 78am. I met Catherine Quebec on the bus from Bangkok and ended up joining her to Ko Phan Ngan where many flock each month for the renouned Full Moon Party. We decided to try to find a place near Haadrin beach even though we were told that everything was full. After the overnight bus http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Pha-Ngan/blog-304701.html Finally we arrive in ThailandTo be honest we really had no idea what to expect here. We know its one of the most touristed places around here and we were really bracing for the worst ... however we have been pleasantly suprised.The initial bus trip didn't really help with the pleasant surpisedness though its a word .. honest. To be fair it was a Cambodian company promising a fairly simple th http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North/Chiang-Mai/blog-304700.html Hello one and all we are now in ko Pha ngan but i'll start by how we got here and the days proir in phuket. We went to janes bond island where the film man with the golden gun was filmed what an amazing place and the monkey temple with mean monkeys that actually put there hands in your pockets to get food and ripped there way through your carrier bags if they thought you had a treat. needless http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Pha-Ngan/blog-304675.html First of all I just want to let yoy know that I have added a bit more to the school blog and also added a few more pictures.Today is our last day in the eco house which is really sad as I have had such a fantastic time here. I have become really good friends with Dan who owns the bar not because I drink there alot I just really like talking to him plus I have become his English teacher lol http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central/Sing-Buri/blog-304663.html So I'm sitting here at my new favorite work spot called Smoothie Blues. Its on Nimmanhaemin Rd. which is an awesome street packed with small boutique shops selling trendy clothing and lined with coffee shop after coffee shop. This cafe has allAmerican breakfasts and some of the most amazing smoothies. But the most ultimate thing about is place is the grilled cheese sandwich with bacon....mmm http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North/Chiang-Mai/blog-304659.html The OrphanageOh where to start...The place itself is a 45 minute drive away from the eco house. The surrounding area however doesnrsquot differ all that much from Sing Buri. Rural green and tropical with a local village nearby. My feelings on the journey down were mixed those of excitement and apprehension mainly. I wasnrsquot quite sure what to expect and what type of work Irsquod be do http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central/Suphanburi/blog-304657.html I arrived on Ko phangan after a short boat ride and again wondered around for about an hour trying to find a good place to stay. Since it was about a week from the Full Moon Party I know I would have a better chance at finding a cheap place to stay before the loads of people that would come for the Full Moon Party. I finally found a place called Chill House all the way up this hill. It was a li http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Pha-Ngan/blog-304632.html These are the pictures of the full moon party on Ko Phangan which was great fun even though it rained...We have just moved out of a jungle bungalow which was interesting to say the least lizards gekkos and owls greeting us everyday. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Pha-Ngan/blog-304616.html Well first let's get the sad news out of the way... They found Donal's body a few days ago down river from Vang Vieng...link here. httpwww.independent.ienationalnewstributespaidtobackpackerdonalocadhainfromcogalwaypicturedonhisroundtheworldtripthatendedsotragically1439167.htmlAnyways...The journey from Luang Prabang to here wasn't all that bad... the first day we traveled http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North/Chiang-Mai/blog-304611.html So we've moved to the other side of the peninsula into Krabi province. We're staying on another great beach called Ao nang and took one of the longtail boats to Railay beach. The ride out was relaxed and funny when a small spray of water would get someone in the face but the way home was like the log ride at Disney land. We were completely soaked but still in good sprirts cause it was only 20 m http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ao-Nang/blog-304567.html day 1213hey guys...sorry for gg missing again...internet here is hard to come by.. anyway it rained the whole of yesterday so it was pretty sucky...rain in phuket is really quite a spoiler... so i had much time to really look thru some brouchures and chk out more abt phuket.phuket really is much than just beach and babes. theres really a whole lot more to explore on this island. shld really get http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Phuket/blog-304412.html We got to Bangkok and we love it here Steve has all his stuff packed and is ready to move in He has gone to the Thai boxing tonight with an American called Mike but I decided against it and went for a girly manicure and pedicure instead There are loads of Temples and stuff but its also a really modern city and its great getting around because taxis are actually cheaper than public transpor http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central/Bangkok/blog-304373.html We made it to Phuket and have settled into the Graceland Resort. We are located in Patong so pretty close to the night life. Its very hot here too but I think we are getting used to it. The resort and our room is pretty flash I do not think we could afford to stay here under usual circumstances. We just got an exceptional dealWe have not been out to any thai bars or restaurants yet tho...h http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Phuket/blog-304347.html Hello from Thailandor the land of smile as they say over here absolutely in love with this place we arrived on the 10th into bangkok and went straight to our hostel to crash for the night as we were still pretty shattered from jet lag the next morning though we slept in and then got a taxi to the sky train and then the sky train into Bangkok only then did we realise how far away our hos http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central/Bangkok/blog-304342.html It was the morning after the night before...the night that we decided to take 'easy' and get a fwe beers and chill out because it was to be another long day ahead. There is something addictive about Thai beer. We got chatting to two girls in the computer room of the hostel and that was that Good craic and we ended up going out for more beer after calling it a night at I don't know what time. Sonn http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North/Chiang-Mai/blog-304327.html httpwww.facebook.comalbum.phpaid2183790le0c1aid121502308 orchid and butterfly farmhttpwww.facebook.comalbum.phpaid2183791ld4a69id121502308 Chiang Mai excursion httpwww.facebook.comalbum.phpaid2183788l5fb94id121502308 Doi Suthep httpwww.facebook.comalbum.phpaid2183786l4a297id121502308 Welcome to chiang mai httpwww.facebook.comalbum.phpaid21837 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central/Bangkok/blog-304302.html Sorry I cannot post on the same topic. Here is inside PhaNgamNamSauy resort. enjoy pictures my friends...LOL Oh I got there number in case someone would like to join this place you can ask me. For myself I would like to make one more time to be there so if I did I will post them.... http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central/Kanchanaburi/blog-304293.html By RobWhen I left Thailand I was nearly in tears because I knew I would miss it so much. Up to that point in my life and my limited travels I had never been treated so normally. Back in the summer of 2000 Deanne and I Rob headed to Bangkok Thailand for a trek. In Thailand we met Ariette whom we call a good associate or distant friend. Each of us had a unique experience. I hope that t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central/Bangkok/blog-304269.html I am doing well with my volunteer project. I have been busy with daily beach cleanups teaching the kids swimming on the weekends hiking and surveying a grass planting area after a massive rockslide on the island etc...There are about 15 volunteers most of them in their early 20s. They are from the i 2 i program and most are English. Very nice group Half are teaching English at the school http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Tao/blog-304252.html Day 27 FridayWe are filling in a quiet afternoon prior to our flight at 6pm to Bangkok connectiong with our midnight flight to Athens. There have been a number of challenges over the last few days to prevent any updates to this blog. Wednesday 23rd Day 25 We enrolled in a cooking school with some misgiving as the staff at the guest house restaurant in the town where we were staying were rather http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-304230.html Czesc i czolemPoczatek naszej podrozy po Tajlandi rozpoczelismy byczeniem sie na plazy na wyspie Ko pha Ngan ktora jest tez znana z imprez o pelni ksiezyca. Takze kazdego miesiaca zjezdzaja na nia tysiace mlodych i troche starszych ludzi zeby sie bawic przez cala noc. I wlasnie ta impreza zakonczylismy nasz pobyt na wyspie i udalismy sie w kierunku polnocnej Tajlandii. Po wyczerpujacej 30 godzin http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North/Chiang-Mai/blog-304227.html hello all. hope everyone is well.ok last blog we were about to cross the border so here goes.we crossed the border by busfootand then train at the east coast crossing.we stayed on the train till about midnight at a place called surat thani we stayed for the night then traveled on to the island of ko pha ngan. we stayed for the week and attended the full moon partynot to bad. we then got a bus http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North/Chiang-Mai/blog-304221.html HiAn overnight bus and we've arrived in Kanchanaburi home to the infamous Bridge over the River Kwai and the ThailandBurma Death Railway.....A place with lots of history. It is also conveniently close to the controversial Tiger Temple just what it says on the tin....a temple and lots of tigers so we obviously had to take a trip there to see what it was all about.....Dan I know I was b http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central/Kanchanaburi/blog-304214.html Hopefully this works...otherwise I'll give up and try another time... another computer or just wait to see you all with a range of photos adventures and tales to tell http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-304213.html Here are some photosWell as usual... the internet cafe has a problem with sending the photos... If you know the amount of hassles there have been with power outages...vanihing text etc... I could go on and on. In fact the number of witty interesting text that I have written and have disappeared... it is enough to give up... but I persevere...maybe another internet site down the road... or bugge http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Samui/blog-304208.html Sa Wa Dee KrupWhile diving yesterday George Harrison's Indiainspired 1967 lyrics were swimming in my head . . . When you've seen beyond yourself then you may find peace of mind is waiting there And the time will come when you see we're all one and life flows on within you and without youWhat I find most beautifully alluring about coral reefs is that there is this other world teeming with life http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South/Ko-Tao/blog-304200.html hi all. sorry for late update been a busy wasp. so the full moon party well it was good untill i couldnt feel my arms or legs and was been sick all over and went abit funny in the head. i dont know what happend i think i got my drink spiked because i didnt drink that much and i have never ever been like that b4. it was awful. luckily carly and andy saved me and put me to bed. i was really gut http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central/Bangkok/blog-304192.html Neue Bilder aus Bangkok http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central/Bangkok/blog-304056.html