TRAVEL 25
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Issue 47 / 2013
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TOP 5
REASONS TO VISIT:
THAILAND
Planning a budget trip this summer? Want fun, relaxation, and exuberance?
Heat
Escape from the drab weather of the U.K to
absolutely delightful warm weather. Warm,
salty seas to soak your stiffened body in need
of a detox. Relax on the luxuriously untainted
beaches, stroll along the white sand wearing
only a sarong and sip wine in the many open
plan terrace cafes.
Incredible Nightlife
Food
Sometimes some very strange dishes may be found,
interesting fruits and obscure sea creatures. The Thais
are wizards at doing seafood dishes, naturally, being
surrounded by the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
You may choose your own freshly caught fish, as well as
very simple soups and salads. Delicious curries and sauces
include a Kaeng Phet Pet Yang which is roast duck in red
curry. If you are extremely blown away by the cuisine, you
could take a cooking course and learn some of the native
dishes.
Outdoor Sports
You'll be spoilt for choice with the vast selection of
challenging pursuits. Hire motorbikes and speed to
the top of some incredible viewpoints where you
may never dream of wandering, take a diving course,
and you'll certainly not find one cheaper than the
prestigious course in Ko Tao, go climbing in Ko Phi Phi
or Railay Beach with a group of manic Thai scalers or
escape the hustle and bustle and retreat to a spiritual
cabin and do some very special Thai yoga.
Dance away your sunburn at the many
beach parties with fire displays and
buckets of delightful booze. Take part in
beer downing competitions where you'll
puke up any excess calorie intake, and
compete against every nationality under
the sun. Music from drum and bass to
conventional chart superstars, and the
Thais seem to never miss a chance to
throttle your eardrums with music from
the 90's such as The Vengaboys.
Freedom
The great thing about travelling around the Thai islands is that
you will never get bored! There are so many to choose from
that as soon as the novelty for one of them wanes, or you
just can't shake off that Yank, it is very easy to hop on a boat
and move along to the next equally beautiful, sandy nirvana.
As well as this, it is great to incorporate a longer trip to see
Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and even continue your journey
southwards from Asia towards Australasia.
