Arrived at Terminal 2.

Arrived at Heathrow for our trip to Thailand. Night flight to Bangkok arriving mid afternoon tomorrow. First stop Nero's for a cheeky coffee. Through security and Dinner in Wonder Tree with G&Ts. NiceRead more
Mode Sathon Hotel Bangkok

Arrived at the hotel, very swish room on the 22nd Floor with lovely big bed. Off to explore around the hotel this evening. Lovely sunset from the room. Off to the roof terrace on the 38th floor forRead more
Bangkok Tour

8.00 am start for our tour of the Royal Palace, Buddha museum and Golden Mount. Don't need to see any more temples. Been on the sky train, river boat and tuk tuks.
Bangkok Tour pt 2

More pics from the tour.
Hotel Pool

After our morning excursion chillin by the pool on the 11th floor.
Iconsiam

One stop on the sky train then a courtesy shuttle to the local shopping mall. Dinner at Coffee Beans. We seem to be struggling a bit with the ordering. Ordered starters. One main arrived - taken away.Read more
Iconsiam nightshots

Very colourful after dark.
Flower Market

After a superb massage at the hotel we are off to visit the flower market. 5 stops up the river at Memorial Bridge then a short walk to the undercover Market.
Sunset in Bangkok

Last night in Bangkok at the rooftop bar.
Central Bangkok

On our way to the Hard Rock Cafe we came across a New Year Celebration.
Flight to Krabi

Next leg of our journey to Krabi on Bangkok Airways.
Shellsea Resort

Arrived at the hotel after the flight. Its dark but first impressions are good. Here are a few shots of our room.
Twistin by the pool

After breakfast we headed out to the pool area on the sunbeds. 2 pools and a short walk to the private beach.
Hotel private beach.

A stroll along the beach. Only ones.
Ao Nang

Trip on the shuttle to the local town around 15 minutes away.
2nd Day by the pool.

So tranquil. Up by the adult pool today.
Ao Nang

Another trip on the shuttle bus to the local town. Surprisingly few places selling ice cream so McDonald's Sundaes will have to suffice. Back to the hotel to catch the sunset.
Trip into town

Quick trip into town to pick up some medicines, a quick coffee then back to the hotel for a massage. Pimped out taxi from the hotel 400 bht then shuttle back. Raining but still a nice temperature onRead more
Last night at Shellsea

Having our final meal at the hotel before heading off to Elephant Hills. Pizza for me, chicken and rice with extra fries and pudding for Mum.
Arrived Elephant Hills

A long 3 Hour drive from our hotel to start our jungle experience. Settled into tent 8, our home for the next 3 nights. Lunch starts at 12.00 and our first experience a river trip is at 2.00 pm withRead more
Canoe Trip

First activity after lunch was a 1 hour canoe trip. We had a paddler so just sat back and admired the view. We saw monkeys, spiders and a large cobra swimming in the water near the boat😳
Elephants

Next activity a trip to see the elephants. We got to feed them and learnt about their welfare in Thailand.
Mangroves

Left the elephant Hills camp site at 9. 00 am to drive for an hour towards the coast. We then headed off through the tributaries of the river on a speedboat to our Junk moored in the river. Time for aRead more
Kayaking

After lunch Helen went kayaking through the mangrove channels then back on the speedboat to more mangrove channels and wildlife. Snakes, birds, monkeys and lizards seen. Finally back to the camp via aRead more
Breakfast View

Cloud lifting at the back of the camp by the breakfast area.