Bangkok
First tastes of Bangkok — sitting down to one of many memorable Thai meals.
11–12 Dec 2017
Bangkok
Colourful Thai sweets — one of the many small food discoveries that made the trip such fun.
11–12 Dec 2017
Bangkok
Life along the Chao Phraya — waterside homes seen from the river.
11–12 Dec 2017
Bangkok
Wat Arun rising above the river — one of Bangkok’s unmistakable silhouettes.
11–12 Dec 2017
Bangkok
A colourful shrine and temple detail during our first days in the capital.
11–12 Dec 2017
Bangkok
Bangkok after dark — rooftop lights and the city stretching into the night.
11–12 Dec 2017
Ayutthaya Province
At Bang Pa-In’s elegant palace grounds on our day among the old capitals.
13 Dec 2017
Ayutthaya
A sweeping view across the reclining Buddha and weathered temple ruins.
13 Dec 2017
Ayutthaya
Walking through brick ruins shaded by old trees.
13 Dec 2017
Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya
The serene Buddha head entwined in the roots of a bodhi tree — one of Ayutthaya’s most unforgettable sights.
13 Dec 2017
Ayutthaya
A weathered seated Buddha surrounded by the brick remains of the old capital.
13 Dec 2017
Ayutthaya
Ancient chedis and brickwork beneath a bright tropical sky.
13 Dec 2017
Ayutthaya
A tall prang framed by the remains of the historic city.
13 Dec 2017
Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya
The famous Buddha head entwined in the roots of a bodhi tree.
13 Dec 2017
Phi Phi Islands
Turquoise water, limestone walls and long-tail boats — the Andaman chapter begins.
18 Dec 2017
Andaman coast
Our first island sunset, stretched wide across the beach.
18 Dec 2017
Phi Phi Islands
Long-tail boats, limestone cliffs and blue-green water in one huge panorama.
18–19 Dec 2017
Phi Phi Islands
Swimming in brilliantly clear water below the limestone cliffs.
18–19 Dec 2017
Phi Phi Islands
One of the broad sandy bays that made the island days feel endless.
18–19 Dec 2017
Andaman islands
A panoramic island lookout: sand, sea and green hills all the way across.
19 Dec 2017
Andaman islands
A quiet cove viewed from end to end.
19 Dec 2017
Phi Phi Islands
Boat-day grin — salt water, sun and another island ahead.
19–20 Dec 2017
Phi Phi Islands
Riding a long-tail boat between the limestone islands.
19–20 Dec 2017
Phi Phi Islands
The lagoon opens up in a cinematic panorama from the boat.
19–20 Dec 2017
Phi Phi Islands
Floating in the warm Andaman water.
19–20 Dec 2017
Phi Phi Islands
Mask on, ready to look below the surface.
19–20 Dec 2017
Phi Phi Islands
The classic long-tail view: bow pointing toward a wall of limestone.
19–20 Dec 2017
Ko Lanta
An evening panorama from the pool as the sky turns blue and gold.
20–21 Dec 2017
Ko Lanta
A cheerful stop with local friends and market colour.
20–21 Dec 2017
Ko Lanta
Sunset dropping into the Andaman Sea.
20–21 Dec 2017