Kinabalu National Park
4. december 2023, Malaysia ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
Today we both went on the tour to Kinabalu National Park. Our first stop was a lookout to Mount Kinabalu where there were also some market stalls.
We continued on our way, up into the foothills, andLæs mere
Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur
5. december 2023, Malaysia
Up early and hotel breakfast. We got a grab to the airport and checked in. Malaysian immigration interrogated me about snow in NZ and then decided I could go on my way 😰😳😂😂.
We arrived inLæs mere
Borneo Top 10
5. december 2023, Malaysia ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Batu Caves
6. december 2023, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Up early and then wasted the time in a train faff because no announcement said the train only went 2 stops and then returned. Never mind, we overcame.
We managed to catch the right train from BankLæs mere
Kampung Baru and KLCC
7. december 2023, Malaysia ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
We caught the train to Kampung Baru and walked around the traditional village that is at the base of the Patronas towers.
We crossed the highway and walked past a cemetery to get to the PatronasLæs mere
Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Mai
8. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
A lazy morning and check out at11am. We got a grab to the airport and had lunch. We then boarded our Airasia flight to Chiang Mai.
In Chiang Mai we got a taxi to the hotel and checked in. We thenLæs mere
Highest Point in Thailand
9. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Up early…again. Finally we had breakfast including so a multi course meal was eaten before we were collected for our day trip.
After an hour driving around the city collecting people from hotelsLæs mere
Chiang Mai
10. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
After breakfast we walked around the old town and visited a few different temples. Shoes off, shoes on and repeat…
We went back to the hotel and did some admin jobs and the hotel recommended we goLæs mere
Chiang Mai to Sukhothai
11. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Up early and a quick breakfast before catching a grab to the train station. We got everything on board and settled into our seats for a slow journey to Phitsanalok
Six hours later we arrived andLæs mere
Sukhothai Historical Park Day 1
12. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
After renting bikes last night we were able to set off at 6.15 am and cycle from the hotel to Sukhothai historical park. On the way we saw people giving monks alms at dawn and then bought tickets forLæs mere
Sukhothai Historical Park Day 2
13. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
Another early start and we cycled in the dark for a little while, arriving at the monks receiving alms just as they started. We watched for a while and when it was light enough set off cycling again,Læs mere
Sukhothai to Bangkok
14. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
Finally a leisurely start and late breakfast before sitting by the pool for a bit.
By mid morning we returned to the room and showered and packed everything up. Our taxi came at 12 pm and drove us toLæs mere
Bangkok
15. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
We had breakfast in the hotel and then sorted a few things before heading out to the malls. Unfortunately a migraine took hold so we returned to the hotel and I had a sleep.
In the mid afternoon weLæs mere
Bangkok to Krabi
16. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
A very early start and after a discussion with reception about our minibar usage, or lack of, we got a grab to the airport.
We checked in and found some breakfast, not the $6 croissants though.
TheLæs mere
4 Islands Tour
17. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Up early and hotel breakfast and then we waited in the lobby, with everyone else, for someone to collect us for our day trip.
Pick up was prompt and we drove to the pier, in the back of a yute. WeLæs mere
Ao Nang
18. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
After not such a bad night as I expected, although still in pain, we went for breakfast. We then spent the day sitting by the pool. In the evening we went for curry.
Krabi
19. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Still worried about appendicitis pain but it is very gradually decreasing.
After breakfast we took some laundry to be done and got some supplies from 7-11. Back at the hotel I tried to sort out myLæs mere
Krabi to Bangkok
20. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Yet another early start, up and packed ready for breakfast at 6.30am.
Our taxi was prompt and we got to the airport early due to taxi speed. I was subject to the usual special attention at theLæs mere
Bangkok to Ayuthaya
21. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Our grab came on time and we made it through the early morning traffic to the train station. Signage wasn’t the best (none existent) but we found the gate in time.
After some confusion over seatsLæs mere
Ayutthaya
22. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Woke up to an email letting me know the NZ government now considers Hat Yai a no travel destination. As that’s the only land crossing for the train that kind of ruins everything. Still we can’t goLæs mere
Ayuttaya to Bangkok
23. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
So much for a lie in! No early start needed and yet I’m ready to go at 3.30am! Well, at least I’ve learned that it’s not work that gets me up early.
After doing some admin, having breakfast andLæs mere
Markets around Bangkok
24. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Up early and room breakfast before being collected for our day trip. After an hour of zooming around Bangkok we headed south to the railway market. Seeing the driver buy a bag of weed before settingLæs mere
Bangkok to Bangkok 🙄
25. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Today was supposed to be our overnight train ride but instead we’re in Bangkok. We finally managed to have breakfast in the hotel and then packed up and got a grab 1km down the road to the HolidayLæs mere
Day off in Bangkok
26. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Eggs and mushrooms for breakfast, along with pancakes with cream and chocolate sauce.
Mid morning we walked around a mall and then back to the hotel for relaxing and luggage sorting. We had lunch inLæs mere
Bangkok to Georgetown
27. december 2023, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We managed to get the hotel breakfast before our 7.30am grab to the airport. We checked our bags and made it through the various checks.
The Airasia flight was on time and we reached Penang early toLæs mere
















































































































































































