Koh Samui was next on our island hopping experience in Thailand, the second largest island in the country. To read about our time on the east coast of Thailand, click this link. Ao Nang > Koh Samui It was a long eight hour journey by various modes of transport including minibus, ferry and Tuc TucContinue reading “Thailand Island Hopping: Koh Samui, Koh Tao & Koh Phangan inc Full Moon Party (Part II)”
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Thailand Island Hopping: Phuket, James Bond Island, Koh Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Ao Nang & Railay (Part I)
Renown for beautiful beaches, Big Buddha, markets and crazy nightlife on Bangla Road, Phuket in the Andaman Sea was our next point of call. Our task was to see as much as possible of the biggest island in Thailand in one day because we only had 24 hours spare to explore the mainland. Phuket Sightseeing,Continue reading “Thailand Island Hopping: Phuket, James Bond Island, Koh Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Ao Nang & Railay (Part I)”
10 days in Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
Travelling through Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Hanoi is a well-trodden backpacking route, and it was one we were both thoroughly looking forward to embarking on. I’d only heard good things. Once under Chinese domination for over 1,000 years, Vietnam is renown for its coffee, floating markets, motorbikes (two-thirds of households acrossContinue reading “10 days in Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi”
Exploring temples and historical sites in Bangkok, Siem Reap & Phnom Penh
I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity of doing all of the incredible things we’ve seen and done so far, but I ‘crashed’ after One Life Adventure’s 14-day tour of Japan. Being on the go 24/7 had eventually taken its toll. My body was achy and telling me to rest after exploring Bali, Malaysia,Continue reading “Exploring temples and historical sites in Bangkok, Siem Reap & Phnom Penh”