Woweeeeee!
It's so clean here, there is no poo on the streets, rubbish is not piled 3feet deep at every intersection and cows dont appear at all. So different form the decay of India!
It's unreal, the building are just completeley mental, the tallest in the world dominates the skyline like nothing you have ever seen before and lying out in the perfect turquoise blue of the arabian gulf, manmade islands of all shapes and sizes are scattered across the horizon.
It is just so relaxing and just what we needed. Mid to high twenties, pure sun and blue sky and a perfect temperature sea, welcome to Dubai! Can't believe there is only 2 days left, we are going to have to brace ourselves against that cold and and rain. Cant wait to see you all, In a bit!
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Oh thailand we love you
Well we landed in Phuket with a slight problem of where to stay first, we chose a place called Patong which was horrible full of lads on stag weekends and old men searching for Thai brides.
We quickly got out of that hell hole and got the ferry to Krabi via the very scenic phi phi island (where 'the beach' was filmed,) from Krabi we took a taxi and long boat to a place called Ton Sai, just round the corner from railay beach this is one of the most amazing and beautiful places we have seen with huge cliffs complete with massive stalactites/stalagmites surrounding the beautiful beaches. Apparently its one of the best places in the world for rock climbing, it was certainly very popular and we saw some guys and girls pulling off some amazing things. We hired a kayak for a few days and explored the small coves and caves among the cliffs diving off the kayak to see the coral or just to cool down.
eastern isles. As it was Unfortunately time was scarce and we fancied a little dance so we headed for the beautifulapproaching a full moon we headed for KO Phangan and the famous parties. We stayed on the island for 3 days snorkeling on the amazing coral, driving quads and partying to trance, very different to the peaceful paradise we had just left.
apart from From here we got the night train to Bangkok getting a very good deal to go first class, a very peaceful night before arriving in the madness that is Bangkok, not much to say about Bangkokdon't go. After one night in bangpoo we have flown to Chang Mai where we are going to play around with the elephants and jump in some waterfalls before flying to Vietnam to see, surf and chill.
We quickly got out of that hell hole and got the ferry to Krabi via the very scenic phi phi island (where 'the beach' was filmed,) from Krabi we took a taxi and long boat to a place called Ton Sai, just round the corner from railay beach this is one of the most amazing and beautiful places we have seen with huge cliffs complete with massive stalactites/stalagmites surrounding the beautiful beaches. Apparently its one of the best places in the world for rock climbing, it was certainly very popular and we saw some guys and girls pulling off some amazing things. We hired a kayak for a few days and explored the small coves and caves among the cliffs diving off the kayak to see the coral or just to cool down.
eastern isles. As it was Unfortunately time was scarce and we fancied a little dance so we headed for the beautifulapproaching a full moon we headed for KO Phangan and the famous parties. We stayed on the island for 3 days snorkeling on the amazing coral, driving quads and partying to trance, very different to the peaceful paradise we had just left.
apart from From here we got the night train to Bangkok getting a very good deal to go first class, a very peaceful night before arriving in the madness that is Bangkok, not much to say about Bangkokdon't go. After one night in bangpoo we have flown to Chang Mai where we are going to play around with the elephants and jump in some waterfalls before flying to Vietnam to see, surf and chill.
Farewell India
Delhi has treated us with great kindness, a wonderful time has been had but i must add, just too short. We arrived late last night on the nicest train journey yet, supreme comfort on the Indian Northern Rail, class 3AC baby yeah!
The nicest hotel of India so far too at a bargain rate of 2 pound 50 each, class! today we have razzed about in tuk tuks, seen plenty of the highways and enjoyed fabulous coffee around connaught place, arguably the largest roundabout in the world (which is within a roundabout, which is also within a big dobber of another roudabout).
The serious note of the day was hit when we got to the Gandhi Smriti (meaning memorial according to our man Jonathan). This was excellent, the actual place where he lived and was assasinated. The information was extremely thorough and truly fascinating taking one through Gandhi's life from very early years, right through the major roles he played in world politics up to his death in 1948.
We are now just sitting about, enjoying our last hours in this madness (though it is rather tame in comparrison to what came before). Food has been ultimate in india but there are certain items the tree warriors would request to be availible upon their triumphant return......PLEASE!
Christianos as follows: Home Made Bread, Golden Grahams Cereal with Full Cream Milk, Bacon, Fine Wine (Chillean, Italian or French) and REAL ALE!
Jonathan as follows: Shreddies, Sunday Times, Bacon, Alcohol (as above), Moussaka (already negotiated), Galaxy (100g), Grapes (any variety) and Cumberland Sausages.
John: (not here but we reckon) Fresh Granary Bread, Alpen and probably much of the above.
THANKYEE! Anyway, we must go to Dubai, see you later :)
The nicest hotel of India so far too at a bargain rate of 2 pound 50 each, class! today we have razzed about in tuk tuks, seen plenty of the highways and enjoyed fabulous coffee around connaught place, arguably the largest roundabout in the world (which is within a roundabout, which is also within a big dobber of another roudabout).
The serious note of the day was hit when we got to the Gandhi Smriti (meaning memorial according to our man Jonathan). This was excellent, the actual place where he lived and was assasinated. The information was extremely thorough and truly fascinating taking one through Gandhi's life from very early years, right through the major roles he played in world politics up to his death in 1948.
We are now just sitting about, enjoying our last hours in this madness (though it is rather tame in comparrison to what came before). Food has been ultimate in india but there are certain items the tree warriors would request to be availible upon their triumphant return......PLEASE!
Christianos as follows: Home Made Bread, Golden Grahams Cereal with Full Cream Milk, Bacon, Fine Wine (Chillean, Italian or French) and REAL ALE!
Jonathan as follows: Shreddies, Sunday Times, Bacon, Alcohol (as above), Moussaka (already negotiated), Galaxy (100g), Grapes (any variety) and Cumberland Sausages.
John: (not here but we reckon) Fresh Granary Bread, Alpen and probably much of the above.
THANKYEE! Anyway, we must go to Dubai, see you later :)
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