The Great Dopamine Rush of 2025

This Morning I said goodbye to Bannamhoo Bungalows and the town of Pai. I truly loved it there. The 138km ride through the mountains to Chiang Mai was much more fun with the proper gear and a bit later in the day.

Back in Chiang Mai I stopped in at Lookbua restaurant for some lunch which was very tasty. Then I returned my bike and re jigged all my bags from bike mode to plane mode.

From Chiang Mai, I Flew 2 hours to Krabi where I then caught a 45 min taxi to the Ao Nam Mao pier where I boarded a long tail boat and traveled 25min to Railay beach.

I then followed google maps 20 mins through the jungle in the wrong fucking direction, trying to find my hotel. Thankfully a staff member from a different resort took pity on me and led me all the way back from where I came, to a tour agent kiosk. You heard me right. I was very confused and proceeded to cough up the remainder of the Thai baht I had with me, which was weird because I booked with a credit card. I was told I could pay with my credit card but it would cost me a $20 surcharge. Then came the stairs, there is is 122 steps to get up to the hotel. Then you follow a dark path covered in broken glass into the jungle till you meet a giant white wall that says Railay Hilltop Resort. my room is on the bottom floor and has absolutely no ventilation and the door to the room barely locks, also the bedding was torn and the door to the bathroom is only about 5’9 and I’m 6’4. Do the math.

Obviously by the tone of how I am writing todays post I’m tired and not particularly pleased with the most expensive place ill stay during this trip being the shittiest. No quote tonight. Tomorrow will be better