Geo: 6.29514, 99.7242 After arriving in Malaysia I visited the Tourist Information Center, picked up some information and decided to start my touring of Malaysia in Langkawi. I had recently looked at visiting from Koh Lanta but the boats were off season, so I'll start here before traveling south to Penang, Cameron Highland then onto Kuala Lumpur. So, as soon as I'm over the border I hang a right and head straight for the coast although making it a pretty long day. It's very different crossing into Malaysia, I've switched from Temples and a Buddhist culture to Mosque's and a Muslim one, this is going to take some adjustment together with the currency, the language… everything again but hopefully I will settle in soon. The journey over to Kuala Polis was beautiful, from the lush rice ... read more

Geo: 7.73944, 98.7733I was incredibly lucky with my timing when I arrived in Krabi, I asked for directions to the port and a ferry was due to leave within 30 mins, so I booked on, got organised and carefully rolled my bike across a plant to the ferry where I tied it on. I realise there won't be much cycling on the island but I don't know how I will get off the island so I need to have my bike with me. The trip over is lovely and I remember all the islands at Krabi from a few years ago, which I enjoy seeing again and lovely memories of being out here in a long tail boat with a silly big grin on my face at the joy of being here. It takes a few ... read more

Geo: 9.14, 99.33Thailand really is the ‘Land of Smiles', on leaving Hua Hin and heading south I continually get shout out's, waves, thumbs up from the locals, the passing jeeps, motorbikes, cars, lorries etc. no-one can believe that I'm cycling out here on my own. I travel through beautiful scenery on the road south to Surat Thani and I am continually rewarded by kindness. On leaving I cycled through one of Thailand's many National Parks with the limestone mountains lining my road and the palm filled beaches by the sea which are stunning. As I'm on the bicycle and traveling much slower than other forms of transport, it gives me the opportunity to chat to the locals on my route, and visit many places of interest that you just wouldn't see otherwise Ike the strangely giant ... read more

Geo: 14.02, 99.53I could see the limestone kirst mountains from a distance when I was cycling in, and prayed that the end of my day wouldn't be all uphill, thankfully it turns out the mountains are on the opposite side of the river (I'm such a wimp) which saves my weary legs. In saying that if I had no option then I would soon be up and over, you just don't have a choice and glad that I have a certain stubborn streak. The mountains make a lovely backdrop on the approach to Kanchanaburi which turns out to be a really lovely place, with a nice feel to it. I'm staying at the Jolly Frog which was recommended by friends as is in a great location, with a big garden area and access to the river ... read more

Geo: 13.7308, 100.521Bangkok is a fascinating place, what an incredible visit… minibus, bus, sky train, ferry or water taxi, moto taxi, rickshaw, moto, cycle, you name it, they've got it, and I loved it.My first trip into the big smoke was via minibus, then sky train, then ferry, all of which went very smoothly and I thoroughly enjoyed. I had a trip north and south of the Chao Praya River most of which I had my head stuck out the side of the 'water taxi' as we careered through the city, what a wonderful experience and I had no idea that it was here. I'm blown away by the Bangkok skyline which is incredible so much so that I stayed on the river until the final stop of Nonthaburi Pier where I got off and found ... read more