Picture diary

Adventure M: The formation of the Monkey Troop

Ben and Mary have been travelling with their friend Steve and have collected people along the way. This 12 strong group are the ‘Monkey Troop’ and were named by Ben. I cannot put into words how excited I was to see him and to meet Mary properly but… Read more!

Adventure L: Ho Chi Minh

I tore myself away from the best airport chocolate milkshake I have ever had in my life to jump for joy at the knowledge that my e-Visa for Vietnam had come through. Yey. I could now get through customs. It would otherwise have been like that film… Read more!

Adventure K: Pegging it about in Kuala Lumpur

Never listen to 20 year old back-packers. Just don’t. I’m not saying I am a ‘flash-packer’ but I have standards. For 10 more Malaysian Ringets (about £1.80) we could have taken the V.I.P Bus to KL from Cameron Highlands. We went for the budget bus…. Read more!

Adventure J: Needing a jumper in Tanah Rata

After being out-voted over staying at the beautiful, clean, stylish Hutton’s Lodge in Penang (and staying in the horrible prison instead), I insisted on staying at Father’s guesthouse in Tanah Rata, Cameron highlands. Many people had told me about… Read more!

Adventure I: Curries, Temples and Hills in Penang

Bus hurtle over, we crossed the bridge from the mainland and arrived in Georgetown in the evening. 9 hours in a minivan is pretty hardcore. We went to the guesthouse Matt White had recommended and but there was no room in the dorms for all three of… Read more!