Asian Adventures
In and around Bangkok, Thailand
Having recently visted Indonesia I am keen to return and seen and learn more about this fascinating continent. My friend Laura is off travelling for 4 months and It's the perfect opportunity for us to travel together for most part and enjoy the adventure together. Being both Geminis(the terrible twins!) I am sure we will have an amazing time. 79 days of exploring natural wonders, lazing on white sandy beaches, sampling the local delicases and taking in the cultures and history of each country.
Roll on 23rd Jan when we will jet off for our 1st destination- Thailand! It will be exactally a year to the date that i flew out on my "Around the World" trip- a good omen I hope! My itinery is as follows:
23 Jan        Glasgow- Heathrow-Amsterdam- Hong Kong- Bangkok
24 Jan        overland travel to Singapore via Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Malaysia.
17th March   Singapore- Taipei- Manila (Philippines)
24th March  Manila- Taipei- Tokyo (Japan)
3rd April      Osaka(Japan)- Hong Kong
10th April     Hong Kong - Heathrow- Glasgow
11th April      HOME!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler f1chick
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Thai time!
........awaiting my arrival, estimated time of arrival: 8.15pm on Jan 24th, leave Glasgow at 140pm on jan 23rd! It's gonna be a long day! 23 hours... Continue reading »
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River Kwai
On our last day in Bangkok we took a day trip to the River Kwai. Went by mini bus. Bit of a bumpy ride. Took 3 hrs. 1st stop was the War cemetry. I... Continue reading »
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Jungle Trek
It's great to be in the fresh air again. Arrived in Chiang Mai after 9 1/2 hrs on the overnight bus from Bangkok. It passed pretty quickly. Were... Continue reading »
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Golden Triangle
6 hour bus journey to Chiang Khong. On our way we passed through the Golden Triangle. Its famous for it's Opium production. Its also where Thailand... Continue reading »
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Lovely Laos
We opted to get a nice room for our stay here after thew hovel we stayed in the previous night. We got a lovely room for only 5pounds for the night- b... Continue reading » -
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Hick Town
OMG we survived the notorious Route 13 not only did we avoid the bandits but we amazingly survived the horrendous bus journey. I was more worried a... Continue reading »
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Lazy days
Ended up speding 3 days in the capital due to our sharp exit from Vang Vieng! Was a bit of a nightmare trying to ffind accomodation. Most places... Continue reading »
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Good Evening Vietnam!
GOOD EVENING VIETMAN!
We arrive at the airoprt at 830pm , Howv\ever it took us nearly 2 hrs to reach our guest house! The peopelk from the gu... Continue reading »
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Land of the Limestone Cliffs
Got picked up at 8am for our 3 1/2hr bus trip to Halong Bay. On our way there we walked through the streets and saw coffins for sale and headstones... Continue reading »
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Lantern Village
Day 20 Hoi An
Arrived in Danang at 2pm after 15hrs on the train! The journey from Hue to Danang was very scenic. I was taking pics from... Continue reading »
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sun,sand,sleep
Arrived in Nha Trang late on Monday night after spending 11hrs on the train! We were sharing our cabin with a Geordie couple this time so we... Continue reading »
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Sweaty Saigon!
Arrived into Saigon at 530am! We were both whacked as hadn't slept at all! When we got off the train a wall of heat hit us- geez was it humid! We... Continue reading »
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Dusty, dusty!
Got a nice air con bus to the Vietnam/Cambodia border. No probs getting our visas stamped out of Veitynam but when we tried to get xtamped into Ca... Continue reading »
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Amazing Angkor
6 hr bus journey from Phnom Penh to seim reap. Not too bad a ride as we had a big air con bus again. The road were pretty bumpy and dusty but it wa... Continue reading »
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Temples Galore
Early rise catches the worm- i think not! Up at 430 am to go see the sunrise at Angkor Wat. It was pitch black when we arrived and we numpties had... Continue reading »
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Journey from Hell!!
Cambodia=Thailand Feb 24th- Omg what a day we had! It at started out at 7am leaving seim Reap. We got on the oldest ramshakle of a bus with on a/c... Continue reading »
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Beach Bumming time
Bangkok-Phuket
Decided it would eb a godo idea to spent the night at the airport seeing as our flight to Phuket was 1st thing in the morning.... Continue reading »
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James Bond Island
James Bond Island
We took a tour up North to Phanhnga, this area was hit badly by the Tsunami and 40% of the local were killed! 1st sto... Continue reading »
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Paradise Islands!
Phuket- Phi Phi Islands Day 37
Got picked up 30mins early! A 1st for the Thais to be ahead of time, they are normally very late!&... Continue reading »
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another beach
Phi Phi- Ao Nang (Krabi)
Sadly left the Phi Phi Islands, sob sob got the ferry across to Ao Nang (mainland west coast) Nice boat trip and i s... Continue reading »
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Hippy town versus chic town
Got yet another longtailed boat around the bay to a place called Ton Sai. It's where everyone goes to climb the amazing limestone cliffs and it's a... Continue reading »
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Party time
Day 43 Ao Nang - Koh Pha-nang
Another long day travelling. Took us 15 hrs to cross tro the east coast by bus and ferry, and all for one... Continue reading »
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Colonial Georgetown?!
Georgetown,Penang Day 45
When we eventually woke from our slumber at 1130am we head straight out. Then wanted to head straight back ind... Continue reading »
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KL fever
Georgetown- Kuala Lumpur Day 47
The day started off badly when oru mini bus arrived 40mins late to pcik us up. then when we got to the bus st... Continue reading »
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Slinging in Singapore
Arrived from Malaysia and headed straight to an internet cafe to try find accomodation. Managaed to fidn a ncie hotel down by the quays. ... Continue reading »
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Boring Batam
yawn yawn took the ferry across to Batam in Indonesia. What a bleedin waste of time! I thought id go across and sample the indonesian beaches and shop... Continue reading » -
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Fantastic Philippines
Arrived in Manila after 2 flights. Had to go via Taiwan to get to the Philippines,
Ednas friend Gladdis picked me up from the airport, I had... Continue reading »
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Chocolate Hills ;o)
Flew down to Bohol form Manila. The flight was at 7am so it was another early rise. At the airport we saw the funniest thing. Thedre were a Ko... Continue reading »
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Philippino Ride
When we arrived back in Manila we rested for a few hours before hitting more shopping malls. Ive had a right tour of all the shops in Manila. ... Continue reading »
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Randy at Ratskys
Last day in the Philippines boohoo The week went too quickly.
Edna took me too another shopping mall and market place which was really good.... Continue reading »
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The weird and wonderful
Arrived at Tokyo Airport via Taiwan again. There was no queue at immigration so i got straight through. It was then the fun started! Al... Continue reading »
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Peaceful Hiroshima
8.15am 6th August 1945 is how most people know Hiroshima.
I was expecting a dull grey city but instead i discovered a vibrant green city!&nbs... Continue reading »
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Floating Shrine
Took the tram and ferry to Miyajima. Its an island an hour from hiroshima. Its well reknown for its famous floating Shrine gate. I had ... Continue reading »
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Concrete city
Arrived in Osaka mid afternoon. My 1st impressions were not that good. The place was full of concrete highrises, very industrial. Didnt help that i... Continue reading »
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Skyscraping Metropolis!
Honkers
Arrived back at Chep Lap Kok airport again, Love the airport, So big and clean and easy to get around. Got the... Continue reading »
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30th Birthday Bash
Spent 4 days in Cardiff visiting Lyndsay. Can you believe it's a country i've never been to yet- wow! I had an ace time. I sure wont forget my 3... Continue reading »
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