Goodbye to South East Asia

People have asked us for our route so here it is with our highlights and lowlights so far:

Thailand: Bangkok to Chiang Mai overnight train.
Laos: Huay Xai - Luang Prabang - Vang Vieng - Vientiane
Back to Bangkok(to meet Wils)
Cambodia: Siem Reap - Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville
Back to Thailand: Koh Samui and Koh Pahnang
Malaysia: Penang - Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Hong Kong
Bali: Benoa and finally Kuta

Favourite Meal - Gav: Vientiane hot plate and noodle soup Bec: Penang street curry
Best journey - Slow boat to Luang Prabang. Hon mention G:Vientiane to Bangkok with overnight train (1st class) to Bangkok B: 36hr journey from Sihanoukville to Koh Samui
Favourite Place Both: Luang Prabang
Won't be hurrying back: G: Koh Samui B: Cambodia
Can't wait to go back: G: Indonesia in general B: Bali
Best Activity: G: Swimming inwaterfall B: Batik/Surfing
Best bargain: G: Lobsters (langoustines really) 6 for one US dollar in Sihanoukville. B:Beer in Siem Reap 25 US cents for a glass.
Ridiculous Transport moment: G: pigs as fellow passengers on slow boat to Luang Prabang B: Taxi driver stopping at Cambodia/Thai border and letting another bloke set next to him in the driver's seat.
Best beer: Both: Beerlao
Scariest Moment: G: Monkeys at Angkor Wat B: Both of us cadging a lift from local on Koh Samui
Best bar/cafe: G: L'etranger (Luang Prabang) B: Blue Pumpkin (Siem Reap)
Scenery: both: Mekong river
Best Atmosphere: G: Chiang Mai and Kuta beach B: Chiang Mai
Favourite photos: see above G: Luang Prabang B: me eating in Penang

Next Up...
Australia: Darwin and Perth (staying with Gavin's uncle Tony and Pat) until
New Zealand: Christchurch to Auckland (hiring a camper van)
Chile: short visit
Ecquador: 4 weeks in a language school in Quito
Peru: 2 months, inca trail, Cusco (Christmas and new year here)
Bolivia: Doing a bus trip
Argentina: Bus trip in the north
Brazil: Rio Carneval - Feb
Argentina: Buenos Aries
Home: March/April