Just a two hour bus journey from Bangkok, Kanchanaburi is a lovely countryside escape. The charming riverside town is mostly famous for the ‘River Kwai Bridge’ which draws coach loads of tourists every day. The town itself is quiet, apart from a few backpacker type bars which have live music in the evenings. The real draw of Kanchanaburi is the beautiful countryside all around. Hire a motorbike in the town for about 150 baht and within ten minutes you are out amongst mountains, rice fields and waving locals. Apart from visiting the famous ‘Nam Quoc’ Waterfall, there are loads of outdoor adventures to be had from here; rafting, trekking, elephant trekking and more