Chiang mai to Ko Samet

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Hey everyone! We're now on a little island on the east coast of Thailand called Ko Samet, it's really chilled out with white sand and bars on the beach. So looking forward to a few days relaxing here after all the travelling we've had to do.

We left Chiang Mai on the night train yesterday and really enjoyed our time there as we managed to do quite a bit of stuff in our three days. We did a trek through the jungle which was great and we visited a hill tribe called the long necks. They wear rings round their necks to lengthen them and while this was interesting it did feel like a show village which was a shame.

We then trekked a bit further to an elephant park where we got to ride one through the river which was brilliant although we had the lazy one and we kept getting overtaken!

Also while in Chiang Mai we went white water rafting and bamboo rafting, it was so fantastic that we'll definetly do it again in New Zealand. The rafting guides thought it would be hilarious to chuck us out and leave us to swim after them which was a shock but actually pretty cool as the current was fast so we just whizzed along!

Sadly we couldn't get a nice sleeper train back down south so we sat upright on chairs last night for 12 hours!! Unsurprisingly we got no sleep so it wasn't much fun getting a 4 hour bus drive and then a boat here to Ko Samet. However 20 hours of a horrible journey doesn't seem so bad when you're sitting on a pristine beach eating amazing thai food with a cocktail!

Can't wait to have our first swim in Thailand tomorrow, hope you're all well, lots of love, Cordy and Issie X

P.S Issie had her hair cut yesterday by a Thai lady who didn't speak much english so you'll soon be able to see Issie with short hair!!

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Photos

Cordy on the beach
Cordy having supper on the beach on our first night in Ko Samet.

Bungalow View
The view from our bungalow on Pudsa beach, Ko Samet.

Pudsa Beach
Sitting at a cafe on Pudsa Beach, Ko Samet.

Ko Samet
Just arrived on Ko Samet after sundown, this was on our way out for our first supper.

Issie on Pudsa Beach
Issie (with new shorter hair) with a coconut on Pudsa beach, Ko Samet.

Cordy at breakfast
Cordy after breakfast at Silversands, Ko Samet

Comments

[anonymous]

Am so unbelievably jealous!!!!!!!!!! Bring back some of that white sand please! Looking forward to seeing the new do. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Frances]

It sounds so amazing!! As if your on beaches, in pools and trekking when we're all freezing in coats and scarves!! Take care! xxxx

[anonymous]

Wow guys you both sound like you're having an awesome time, you've done so much already! It looks like you've both got a tan already and I'm sure Issie's hair looks great! Will you be coming back Cordy with braids?? They would look great...:) Keep having fun, love to you both, Hannah xxxx