Still in Bangkok

Well as you know I was suppose to be going on an to Vietnam via Cambodia on Monday but instead I have been a guest at the Bangkok Mission Hospital which was not the plan! I was admitted Sunday afternoon and was released two days later after a chest infection got the better of me! … Read more

The long road to Angkor Wat

I am joining the group for dinner tomorrow night in a new hotel before we set off of Siem Reap on Monday morning. The overland trip from Bangkok to Cambodia is pretty famous (or notorious) on the backpacker circuit in Asia. I have yet to get a visa for Cambodia but getting one on the … Read more

Back in working nomadic bliss

After a few days when I was seriously thinking my working nomad days might be over I am back in some sort of contented state of mind now. Travelling does this to you believe me! So I am sitting here in a really cool cafe with free wifi and a great view with live coverage … Read more

Getting organised for my Cambodia / Vietnam trip

I have just realised that someone has lifted the best part of $300 (in crisp US notes) from my bag at some point since I have been away. This is despite the fact I always padlock my bag up before I leave my room! Well in all my years of travel this is only the … Read more

Working week ahead

I am in Bangkok now and as my friend is off tomorrow for a few days up north I am going to stick around here and get some work done. My Adsense income has really started to slide and I had the poorest day for 6 months yesterday! Luckily the affiliate income is still steady. … Read more

Don’t always believe the guide book!

So my friend and I are flying to Bangkok tonight after a sun-soaked week in Phuket. I have to admit that it was n’t quite like I expected (or the Lonely Planet suggested). For instance we went out in Patong which is suppose to be the domain of rich package tourists and home to sleazy … Read more