Geo: 6.30052, 99.7207 I returned to Langkawi via speedboat from Koh Lipe in Thailand which was a great journey, we docked and crossed through Immigration which was a very low key affair as there were only four of us. I've had post it's over the back four pages of my passport now for months and months, trying to get Immigration stamps on other pages but actually my passport isn't going to last much longer!! After Immigration we're put in a minivan and taken to Cenang Patai which was extremely convenient, dropping us just on the main road at the Rainbow Lodge where I've stayed now a few times. I'm glad they have room and can accomodate us and I'm pleased to hear that my friend Robert and his other half Azar should be here in a ... read more

Geo: 19.91, 99.83 It was lovely meeting Catherine and Janice again, it had been a while since I was last here and I was all broken from my motorbike accident, they're delighted to see me back to my old self as I really was a sight for sore eyes last time and, they're pleased to meet Danny. Janice has a meditation retreat near Chiang Rai and is planning to open up again soon for the start of the season although she is aware there's a lot of work to be done before she would be ready. Danny suggested us going to give her a hand for a few days and she was delighted by the idea and grateful for our support and company, so we arranged to leave the next day and get moving again. To ... read more

Geo: 11.9909, 102.297 So new adventures await... Addy from Rainbow organises my trip to Bangkok starting with an uplift from Hostel to Kuah Ferry Terminal, a ferry to Satun in Thailand which only takes one hour and an overnight 15hr bus journey into Bangkok. Thankfully I managed to get some sleep and I didn't even mind the Chinese bloke resting his head on my shoulder when I woke up in the middle of the night!! I can't believe I've arrived back in Bangkok... this wasn't in my plans but neither was meeting Danny and Robert I suppose. Luckily I arrived in the same bus station for Koh Chang and managed to arrange a connection on arrival although it wasn't as straight forward as that! Everyone tries their scams and initially I had a tuk tuk driver ... read more

Geo: 6.32, 99.85 Honestly I had only popped to the loo in Tammy's Bar Langkawi, on my return I was not only married but on my honeymoon with the lovely Danny Brown'... quick work there Mr Brown!! So, I had heard all about the sunset cruises which are expensive affairs, but while I was away Danny got talking to Jamie who turned out to be the owner of the Crystal Cruise Company and before I knew it he's passed over his telephone number and told us to give him a call him in the morning for a free 'Honeymoon Sunset Cruise'... Although mortified initially because we're obviously not on honeymoon, it was too good an opportunity to pass up, so after speaking to Danny I braved it and gave Jamie a call. It turns out the ... read more

Geo: 5.41123, 100.335 The ferry crossing from Langkawi was horrendous, it felt so unstable that everyone onboard was on edge. I met a lovely guy onboard that was my rock and really helped to calm me and although I'm not seasick I keep jumping out my skin, and was completely relieved getting off and back onto dry land! On arrival I found the Rainbow Hostel, checked in and went out exploring, it's does look a lovely place but George Town is just a big city! I did tour around the many Colonial buildings, mosques, churches, the floating mosque etc. and it is lovely so I spend a couple of days looking around. I did a lot of cycling here and was delighted one day to end up in an island road race which was fun. All ... read more