In the Beginning..

So here we go, less than 24 hours until I take off and at 1 am in the morning I'm still not quite ready. Bear with me, if this plan works out the posts that follow will I hope be both informative and entertaining!

On the advice of friends who have "done Thailand" I'm traveling light, 3 of each of the essentials, underwear, socks, credit cards. I'm cheered by the thought that all being well I can breeze through Heathrow with just hand luggage and hopefully avoid the otherwise chronic stress that all major European airports seem to inflict upon their customers.

Travel Supermarket came up trumps with a 1 month return flight for just £330 - unfortunately our wonderful government slap another £149 in tax on top very nearly 50%

I have opted to take the train into Heathrow, not the easiest journey thanks to our inadequate grasp of public transport in this wonderful country, into Marylebone and then back out on the tube which will take the best part of 2 hours to cover the 40 odd miles. However it has the advantage of avoiding car parking fees and the flexibility to extend my trip without working about the licensed bandits at NCP fleecing me for every penny I have!

Anyway enough wingeing from me. There is a subscribe button somewhere below from "Atom" which will bookmark this in your browser and make it easy to check in with my progress from time to time. If anyone uses particular services Digg It etc let me know and I'll add the buttons.

Ok its late and I need to book my first couple of nights hotel accommodation at www.thailand hotels.com and get some sleep. Watch this space!

Mr C