Ko Phi Phi Islands - Thailand

 Asia-Thailand-Phi Phi Island These islands none for their stunning beaches. Spend a relaxing few days here. Situated between the straits of Malacca and Phuket.  To get here you go by speedboat from Phuket. 

Posted at Tonsai Bay which is the main commercial hub on the island. Got there by boat from the resort on a tour of the islands . 

Bangkok - Thailand

 Asia-Thailand-Bangkok Showing the Rama VIII bridge which opened in 2002 . Traffic congestion is certainly an issue in Bangkok. 

Just about made it in time to visit the Philatelic Office at the main Post Office . A good selection of stamps available . 

Bangkok - Thailand

 Asia-Thailand-Bangkok Its been quite some time since I have been here 19 years ago !  So delighted to feel the buzz that surrounds Bangkok with plenty of food options . Here to attend the " Extraordinary   Travel Festival ". It was so much fun meeting up with so many fellow World travellers. 

Purchased these stamps at a hotel concession before I got to the main post office in Bangkok. It was the Sheraton where I used to stay and only a stones throw away from the Post Office. 

Osborne House - Isle of Wight

 United Kingdom - England-Isle of Wight-Cowes  Stayed overnight on the Isle of Wight and the main reason was to visit Osborne use summer house and retreat of Queen Victoria . The Queen in fact dies here on 22 January 1901. This postcard shows the drawing room as it was in 1946. The house itself is not really that grand , but got lots of the original furniture still intact. 

This card was posted when I got back to Portsmouth as I was not near a Post office during my time on the Isle of Wight. 

HMS Victory - Portsmouth

 Europe-United Kingdom-England-Portsmouth I liked this card when visiting the museum shop on board The Victory . It is preserved very well and gives a very good understand what is was like to live on these sailing ship. The largest ship in the Royal Navy fleet when commissioned in 1778 . 

Mailed in Portsmouth without a postmark. 

Portsmouth - UK

 Europe-United Kingdom-England-Portsmouth My first time here and I had wanted to visit for such a long time . It certainly lived up to expectations. There is so much to see in the area of the Naval Dockyard. Different museums and the harbour area has been all cleaned up with shopping and plenty of places to eat. This area is a World Heritage Site. 

As ever in many European countries and especially UK getting a selection of stamps from the Post office is near impossible. All Definitive stamps in the UK carry a barcode exactly like Germany. 

Doha - Qatar

 Middle East-Qatar-Doha It is quite some time since I was here and Doha has certainly changed since my last visit in 2005 , nearly 20 years ago. Only had one full day here on a transit back from Pakistan. But oh,, what a lot to see. Museum of Islamic Art, National Museum of Qatar and the 321 Sports Museum. All very interesting and top class . A great day . 

As you can see this is the first time I have used an envelope on this site. In effect I could not find a printed  postcard and this metal postcard came with the envelope . So I used that to send with the postcard inside .The Post office inside was amazing with a quality Philatelic shop . Unfortunately it was closed on the Saturday I visited. But staff all helpful. Part museum, cafe shop and full service Post office. The stamps are featuring the posters from previous football world cups.