Read this before you buy suits (and I think you all plan to)... http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/messagepost.cfm?postaction=reply&catid=51&threadid=1207953&messid=10456207

Note posts 15 and 53, though its interesting to read the whole thing if you have time (or are bored at work).

http://www.travelfish.org/islands.php

To be used in conjunction with the andaman island-hopping page.. gives a neat little blurb on a fair few islands

another insurance site: Columbus Direct

same price quote as worldnomad and looks like better cover ($750 single item limit for personal luggage (ie. that would cover my camera without having to pay extra)). Underwritten by lloyds, so its ok... I reckon that'll be where i get it and will probably do it this week.

The photo-booth program on the new apple laptops is the greatest ever. I don't remember ever laughing so much..


Tommy looking very contented..


Me with MY FRIENDS!!!

forgot about this one. mind you i've probably told you all about it by now- its the best site in the world: Skyscanner - a search engine of budget airlines.

Worldnomads travel insurance - Significantly cheaper than STA (though for our length of trip 'significant' is like $30) and a better policy for all things but lost luggage (probably most likely thing you'll use -grim) but still enough for me. Both have a $100 excess.
Compare for yourself but either way think about getting it sorted soon cause our tickets are the budget, non-refundable type so you want insurance for if you break your leg between now and then... or whatnot.

Now that nobody actually reads this it could be used to leave links if people were so inclined. If you're just reading some stuff and think we might be interested leave the link in the comments.

Good starting point- Thorntree ... Good before (and sometimes during) any trip for specific info and general ideas. I could read that site for hours.

And got this off thorntree: Andaman island hopping .. Haven't actually read this yet. looks good though.

Oh and if any random does happen to read this and wonders what's going on Me, Steve, Tommy and Pies are going to Thailand in Dec.. sweet.

this is pure gold: http://ewenbell.com/godvsgorilla.php

his logic cannot be faulted..