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- Day 1
- Friday, December 21, 2018 at 2:54 PM
- 🌬 11 °C
- Altitude: 67 m
EnglandGatwick Airport51°9’40” N 0°10’44” W
Drone debacle in Gatwick
December 21, 2018 in England ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
We are all checked into a flight at Gatwick despite the disruption due to the drones. When our flights got rearranged this morning we got a great deal with one less flight, we arrive in Phuket muchRead more
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- Day 2
- Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 4:52 AM
- 🌙 19 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
QatarHamad International Airport25°16’2” N 51°36’40” E
A flying visit to Doha
December 22, 2018 in Qatar ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
After a brief scare on the runway (we tried to help spot the drone out the window) we finally took off and are now in Doha for 4 hours. Adam only snored briefly on the plane has had to change t-shirtRead more
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- Day 2
- Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 6:24 PM
- 🌧 29 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
ThailandHat Nai Yang8°6’20” N 98°18’20” E
Touchdown in Phuket
December 22, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
We have landed safe and sound and now the holiday begins 😊
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- Day 3
- Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 7:44 PM
- 🌙 27 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- ThailandKhlong Ya Yai7°46’34” N 98°18’24” E
Beach hopping in Phuket
December 23, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Lovely first day in Thailand with a day beach hopping around the island followed by dinner watching the sunset from the top of a Viewpoint. Only one of us got sunburnt and both of us have been eatingRead more
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- Day 4
- Monday, December 24, 2018 at 4:06 PM
- 🌧 28 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- ThailandSa Nam Ban Ko Phi Phi7°44’16” N 98°46’43” E
Christmas eve in Ko Phi Phi
December 24, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
The ferry has dropped us in Ko Phi Phi in time for Christmas Eve, a thunderstorm and lots of Mariah Carey being played on repeat. We are terrible at bartering but loving the hotel robes as modelled byRead more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 12:56 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 99 m
- ThailandSa Nam Ban Ko Phi Phi7°44’40” N 98°46’38” E
CHRISTMAS
December 25, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Merry Christmas All 🎄 🎁🎉🎅☃️
We woke up at 5 to hike to the top of the Viewpoint to welcome in christmas morning. It was beautiful, sweaty and no snakes to be seen much to Laura'sRead more
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- Day 6
- Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 3:35 PM
- 🌧 30 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- ThailandKhao Nui8°0’49” N 98°50’42” E
Hilltop views in Railay
December 26, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ 🌧 30 °C
We found the most picturesque beach before leaving Phi Phi which we almost had to ourselves. Like being in tropical paradise! Had Thai tapas for Christmas Dinner with some live music and aRead more
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- Day 7
- Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 5:21 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 89 m
- ThailandLaem Nang8°0’18” N 98°50’33” E
The Hidden Lagoon
December 27, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
This morning we chilled and played cards on our balcony looking at the view in readiness for another afternoon hike. This time we headed for the Viewpoint overlooking Railey followed by an amazingRead more
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- Day 8
- Friday, December 28, 2018 at 9:30 PM
- 🌙 25 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- ThailandPhuket International Airport8°5’58” N 98°18’44” E
A Day in Transit
December 28, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
We ran to the beach in time for a gorgeous sunset yesterday evening for our last day in Railey. Today was a day of travel with a ferry back to Phuket followed by a bus trip. We are in a little roomRead more
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- Day 9
- Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 9:27 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- ThailandBanglumpoo13°45’34” N 100°29’50” E
Puddles in Bangkok
December 29, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We have arrived in Bangkok and spent the afternoon at Chatachuk Market which has over 15000 stalls! Adam was in shopper heaven and is now the proud owner of a hipster travelling shirt. The torrentialRead more
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- Day 10
- Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 9:21 PM
- 🌙 26 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- ThailandBanglumpoo13°45’34” N 100°29’50” E
A Cultural Day
December 30, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
We spent the day doing the main touristy sites and are feeling a bit temple-d out! We loved trying the local ferries and tuk tuks though for zooming around. We are still averaging 16,000 steps a dayRead more
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- Day 12
- Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 11:28 AM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- ThailandKhlong Wat Thong Pleng13°43’26” N 100°30’50” E
Happy New Year
January 1, 2019 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Happy New Year from both of us in Bangkok!! 🎉🎉🎉 We got some local tips and found a pier right under the fireworks display with an incredible view! Don't think we've ever seen anything likeRead more
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- Day 13
- Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 6:31 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
CambodiaPhum Spéan Thmei13°21’18” N 103°51’17” E
Angkor Wat
January 2, 2019 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
After a very long queue to get visas last night we have arrived in Cambodia and set a 4am alarm to watch the sunrise at Angkor Wat. Our tuk tuk driver is very laid back to the point where our tuk tukRead more
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- Day 14
- Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 9:57 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
VietnamHồ Hoàn Kiếm21°1’45” N 105°50’55” E
Hello Hanoi
January 3, 2019 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We have arrived in Hanoi in Vietnam where we will be until Monday. Looking forward to exploring! We went to the infamous pub street for our second evening in Siem Reap and although we were lured thereRead more
TravelerYour apartment looks great 👍. Think you made the right choice going for pampering 😀. Looks a lot gentler than your last pampering experience 👍. It must have felt very unusual ! ( would not want to be the 🐟 ! ) what a fun packed busy time you are having 😄. xx
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- Day 16
- Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 6:52 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- VietnamRed River Delta21°1’49” N 105°50’39” E
Vietnamese caffeine overdose
January 5, 2019 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We have loved Hanoi these past couple of days which seems much more laid back than Bangkok and less touristy. We spent yesterday coffee shop hopping trying Vietnamese, egg and coconut coffees whileRead more
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- Day 17
- Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 8:21 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- VietnamHồ Hoàn Kiếm21°1’45” N 105°50’55” E
Ninh Binh daytrip
January 6, 2019 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Our last day in Vietnam we travelled with a tour group to the Ninh Binh province. It is definitely their winter here and although we are still feeling toasty, all the locals are in jackets andRead more
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- Day 19
- Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 5:07 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
Hong KongVictoria Park22°17’5” N 114°11’32” E
Hong Kong high rises
January 8, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Wow Hong Kong is huge! We arrived yesterday afternoon and went to Central Kowloon to do some exciting shopping. Never seen streets like this before! Adam has been exploring various chicken street foodRead more
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- Day 20
- Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 5:29 PM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 48 m
- Hong KongCentral District22°16’55” N 114°9’15” E
A Day to Remember
January 9, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Yesterday evening after another round of dumplings and spicy chicken we took the very steep tram up to the top of Victoria Peak. Because Hong Kong didn't have enough shopping malls already they haveRead more
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- Day 22
- Friday, January 11, 2019 at 9:24 AM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 68 m
- Hong KongVictoria Park22°17’7” N 114°11’32” E
The last hop
January 11, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Onto our last stop before home as we fly to Singapore today. We spent our last day in Hong Kong exploring the Tai Hang quarter and Victoria Park. These are much quieter than the city centre and fullRead more
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- Day 23
- Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 9:49 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
SingaporeHong Lim Park1°17’1” N 103°50’44” E
Singapore
January 12, 2019 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Arrived in Singapore yesterday evening and we are staying in a futuristic capsule style hostel. Good fun in theory but rather claustrophobic and warm! We are in the Chinatown area so had a fun eveningRead more
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- Day 24
- Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 8:43 PM
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- EnglandHeathrow Terminal 4 Railway Station51°27’31” N 0°26’44” W
Home
January 13, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
... and we are back in UK soil xx
TravelerYou spoke too soon... x
TravelerUp up and awaaaaaay! Have a great time x