So we have now just arrived back from our trip to Thailand! What a fantastic holiday we had, probably the best we have ever had. Wespent 2 days in Bangkok and did some touristy stuff, Wat Po etc, and we walked everywhere! Went to see Khao San Road .. not what I expected at all, I thought it would've been full of more crack heads a la The Beach
(stereotypical I know!!!). Wasn't a fan of Bangkok originally but I think heading there straight off the plane isn't the best idea, when we returned there yesterday having to kill 12 hours I liked it a whole lot better!!
Then we flew up to Chiang Mai and did a 3 day trek which included elephant trekking (fun for 1/2 hour but I wouldn't do it again!! They do look after the animals well though), Then bamboo rafting which was fun.
Done to Koh Lanta where we finished our OW qualification and dived for an additional 4 days. It was awesome, loved every minute of it we saw turtles, leopard sharks, all kinds of awesome fish! Octpus fighting with a moray eel, it was such a fantastic experience we have now discovered a new additional expensive hobby to add to MTBing, although diving will purely be in warmer climes! I cannot fault the company we dived with http://www.diveandrelax.com they were brilliant, friendly, enthusiastic, professional, saftey conscious. Defiantely worth a trip with them.
SO next question is where shall we dive in 2012?
Thanks for all the adivce and help. LOVED IT!!!!