Since I was a little girl the South of France has developed considerably. The heat and the chirping cicadas are the same, but where once there were just beautiful sandy beaches there are now rising apartment blocks. When I first visited the Pont du Gard we just walked down to the river and swam in its waters; now you have to park miles away, pay 18 Euros, but there is … Continue reading
I can’t believe my time in Thailand is over. Last stop before Bangkok was Khao Yai National Park. It was a bit of an adventure getting to our guest house. At Pak Chong train station a tout approached us; instead of my normal tact of completely ignoring her I thought it would be more convenient to say yes. Big mistake!!!!! We got driven to a hotel just on the outskirts … Continue reading
Spent a fun day in the old city of Sukhothai cycling around the ruins. I won’t pretend to know anything about the site, so today I will just do a photo blog. Recommendation: We stayed in the new city and caught a songthaew to the old city, however I think it would have been nicer staying in the old city. There are plenty of restaurants and food stalls there to … Continue reading
Gele and I found paradise on Koh Pha Ngan, at beautiful Bottle Beach. A tiny beach unspoilt by 1000’s of partying tourists the island is renowned for. However, there were no swan towels at our simple, wooden bungalow, but the stunning views made up for it!!! A very lazy few days. We met 2 lovely Aussie girls; if anyone visits Bottle Bay in the next 3 months, you’ll probably find … Continue reading
I have found my vocation in life – an English teacher in Nepal. They are always having holidays!!!! I discovered on Friday, Sunday is another holiday. Woo hoo!! I decided to make the most of it and escape the hustle-bustle of Kathmandu for a few days. I was hoping to do a day’s trek in Nagarkot, but the travel agency in Thamel was not very helpful and they seemed more … Continue reading
