Thailand – Country No.4 – Kanchanaburi

We rise early and have to make our way to the SeaLife centre in Bangkok. It's a straight forward enough journey as the train stops right there, our major issue is not being able to fit onto the train. Fortunately, we gave ourselves an hour to do the twenty minute journey and made it with …

Thailand – Country No.4 – Bangkok part 1

Our arrival in Bangkok is late at night. Knowing our hotel is right next to a station, we headed for the airport line. The line was closed forcing us to settle for the taxi rank instead. The guy gives us a price and we just accept it, despite large signs warning to pay the meter …

China – Country No.2 – Hangzhou

The nicest overnight train yet brought us to Hangzhou. Having travelled south west, back towards Shanghai, it was noticeably warmer here. We arrived at the hostel early, finding ourselves unable to check in, we stowed our bags and headed out in search of breakfast. A Starbucks presented itself as the easiest option and we decided …

China – Country No.2 – Xi’an

Xi'an, pronounced 'See an', is another big city and considered to be the gateway to Western China. Everything heading there goes through Xi'an, roads, rails etc. Though I find it hard to believe as China is such an expansive country. Xi'an boasts the biggest drum in China. The 700 year old city wall still stands …

Mongolia – Country No1

What can I say about Mongolia that you don't already know? Well I'm going to assume, like me before I went, you only know they have a lot of nomads, there are twice as many livestock as there are people and they once had a big old empire, courtesy of one Chinggis Khaan. First of …