by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Oct 21, 2017 | Malaysia
Feeling very sad that our visa to Thailand has expired, we deliberated over the easiest way to cross the border into Malaysia, whilst spending the most time we could in one of our favourite places in Thailand (Trang!). Weighing up pros and cons of decisions is a...
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Oct 16, 2017 | Food and drink, Thailand, Uncategorized
Most people pass by Trang en route to the islands nearby, but we are so glad we stopped, if only for a couple of nights. Staying in the Thai home of Dear and her family, we were made to feel instantly at home in the town. We even found this handmade sign on our door!!...
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Oct 10, 2017 | Animals, Food and drink, Landscapes, Scenery, Thailand, Uncategorized
We left little Libong on a longboat today, with a piece of its magic in our hearts. This island (Koh Libong) is Trang’s largest island, just 30 minutes from the mainland but a world away. Its kind and generous people, lack of roads and cars, traditional stilted...
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Oct 8, 2017 | Thailand
After a few days on Samui, we boarded a ferry bound for Koh Pha Ngan (where we found out that Koh is pronounced Ko like the start of cough, not Ko like Co-op!). Arriving in Thong Sala, we taken aback by the amount of young (proper?) travellers apparently in search of...
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Oct 8, 2017 | Thailand
After reading loads of reviews about how to travel to Southern Thailand, without flying, we decided to try the overnight train from Bangkok to Surat Thani. Being able to book online was a bonus, and we chose to travel first class (not ‘posh’ by British...
by Tash, Jake, Lola and Albie | Oct 8, 2017 | Flora and Fauna, Landscapes, Scenery, Thailand, Uncategorized
Arriving in Surat Thani bus station (not actually in Surat Thani town!) after an overnight train from Bangkok (see separate blog post) at 4am, we sleepily waited in a street-side cafe, whilst chatting to locals, drinking coffee and watching the sunrise. “Please...
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