Vix & Alan in Thailand & Cambodia 2018-19 travel blog

Night train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Our 300cc Honda Forza scooter

A steep climb and 6 hour trek up Mon Jong mountain

Alan at the summit of the mountain ("Elephant Golf Course"). 3 Thai...

Alan taking in the view on Mon Jong

The loveliness of a night food market in Chiang Mai

Alan and our friend Chris Stanley

En route from Chiang Mai to Omkoi

A fabulous coffee stop in Chiang Mai - known only to the...

Vix with Chris Stanley in Chiang Mai

Street food - yum yum (unless you're a vegan)

Birdlife - though god knows what it is

Monks on the move 1

Monks on the move

800 monks walking the route from Mai Hong Song to Petchebun -...

Farm stayn at Om Koi

Avocado ice cream at Royal gardens outside Chiang Mai


As part of our six weeks in SE Asia, we're starting off by visiting our old friend, Chris Stanley, who used to run a resort on Koh Chang but now lives in the wild west part of North West Thailand. We took the night train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, and hired a bike on our arrival in Chiang Mai. Today, we are going for full Christmas dinner with Chris's friends, Steve & Stephanie who have an amazing house they've just completed building in Om Koi. We've brought two M&S Christmas puddings and some mince pies plus Birds Custard, so we won't feel too homesick!

The weather is beautifully warm although temperatures drop at night. Yesterday, we climbed a mountain - a six hour trek in full heat up the 2,000 metre Mon Jong near Om Koi. Phew-ee but well worth the fantastic views.

Very Happy Christmas to all our friends and family. We'll be drinking a glass or two of Leo beer to your good health!

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