Must be getting really exciting now – so close to going. Have fun, hope to catch up when you both get back safe and sound. You should revisit this list when you get back – see if you took everything you needed and left behind everything you didn’t. All the best.
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Hi Ryan & Mel
Its great to see a young couple doing a lot of travelling. We never had the chance when we were young but are making up for it now, with travels and motorhoming.
Just a little information that might help you with Asia. We backpacked a couple of times in that area. First of all we have always used small rucksacks, hand luggage size so we can carry them on a plane. In quite a few occasions we had connections that would have been missed if we had to wait on luggage. We had a total weight in each bag of approx 7kg. On one occasion we were away for 5 months. When you are in countries with good weather you can get clothes washed no problem.
As far as Bangkok goes, I take it you will fly there at some point. If you go to the entrance of the airport and get the coloured taxis, they will take you into the centre of town. If I remember correctly 2 years ago cost under £5 which you can split if you find somebody to share. There is people inside the airport trying to sell you taxi transfer but it is a lot more expensive. (They were building an extension to the monorail which goes to the city, might be finished now which gives you another option.
An excellent place to stay is the Khaosan area, we stayed in a good basic hotel a few times called New World Lodge now named New world city hotel. Approx £20 a night for a double room. Although there is any amount of hotels in that area. From there you can walk down to the river where there is river boats for a few pence and you can use these to go to the palaces etc.
Last time in Bangkok we got the local bus down to the coast and a ferry across to Ko Samat Island. It was very simple to do, any amount of good basic accomm on the island and spent 5 days there. Absolutely wonderful. We then went on to do a basic trip with a company called Intrepid down to Singapore through Malaysia. Reasonably priced and well organised. Although it is possible to do it yourself. We find a mixture of organised and independent quite nice.
About 5 years ago we did a trip accross Cambodia to Vietnam. Very interesting, very easy to travel, although the road between the Thai border and Ankhor wat 4/5 hours drive on a bus was as rough a road I have ever been on.
We found this area of Asia to be a fantastic place to travel, so easy and so safe but can be a bit hectic at times in the cities.
Hope this gives you a little bit of encouragement, but I am sure you wil do your homework. By the way great website.
Derek & Bel
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Hey! My favourite country in Southeast Asia is Laos, and although Luang Prabang is amazing, I absolutely loved Muang Ngoi. You can only get to this small vilage my boat up the Nam Ou River about 3-5 hours North of Luang Prabang. Honestly I don’t think I have ever appreciated a hammock and nature quite as much as I did up there!
In Vietnam, my most memorable experience was an Easy Riders tour from Dalat to Nha Trang. It’s obviously more expensive than conventional transport, but the experience was well worth the extra money.
Hi there just looking at your post and want to ask a question regarding camping cheques.I bought some cc off someone on ebay the question is do i put my name and address on cheques or the person that i bought off of as i believe you may be asked for passport.please can you help me off to france next week many thanks,peter.
Hi
Thanks for your comment.
In our experience, we fill in the details “as we pay” for the site – in which case you use your name and address (to match any ID you give them). No problems giving/sharing them so you should be fine.
Enjoy!
Just had a short read of some of your exploits in France and applaud the low camping costs. We had planned France and Spain for 6 weeks from middle of Sept but are back home because of a DVT scare with Pete’s leg. Turned out to be OK so hot footed it to Woolacombe to make most of hot weather. Back now as both have colds – (curses!) so chilling out with your website. Got as far as Picos De Europa – brilliant, also cycled in ‘Green Venice’ in France. Nice and flat so probably not enough of a challenge for you two. My sister and bro-in-law bought a Cavarno 2 from Steve a couple of days ago!! Picking it up on 17th so we’ll be off for a trip to Lincolnshire soon to view it.
If you are around our area house hunting do come and stay. Barbara x
My present sat-nav doesn’t allow the input of GPS coordinates. Can you recommend one that allows this and also input of OS Map refs as provided by the Caravan Club?
Any help you can give would be appreciated.
Thanks
Clive
thinking about doing what you have done, leaving it all behind and enjoying life. How do you fund all your adventures? and do you have a base here in england to come back to?
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