Phil's long suffering girlfriend arrives in Bangkok for her birthday and Phil shows her the sights and takes her to the islands for some relaxation and diving. Oh, did we mention she hates flying and
Phil found traveling in Laos to be a slow process and uncomfortable. However, it wasn't such a bad place to celebrate his birthday - in grand style, thanks to some fellow travelers.
Altitude sickness and Sherpa food are just a couple of the difficulties of getting to Everest Base Camp. But Phil isn't going to get this far and turn back.
Phil has combined work with travel for the last four years. Now he's begun his big trip around the world, no work, just travel. India is the first stop.