…. a coup d’etat, of course! Wouldn’t you know it. Seriously though, here in Phuket you wouldn’t realise anything was going on. Everyone is very relaxed still and there’s no hint of violence or uprising or anything. I think this is the most organised and calm coup I’ve ever heard of. According to most reports, [...]

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Finally made it to Thailand! Everything is going great so far. Big day yesterday getting over here without any sleep, so today could be a very cruisy one. The hotel is fantastic, with plenty of pools and restaurants to choose from but I think it’s only good luck that I haven’t lost it yet after [...]

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Multiple bombs go off in Thailand, just as I’m trying to finish packing to go. Not really reassuring, but what can you do. I’m heading to Phuket, which thankfully isn’t that close to Hat Yai. The general travel warning for all areas is still higher than what is really comfortable (‘High degree of caution‘), but [...]

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