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Unique culture in Thailand

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Image : http://www.flickr.com Thai Culture in Bangkok Thailand is a country with a long and rich history. Thailand is also one of the countries that have many traditions that modern times are fortunately not affected. Thailand is well known for its unique culture which was infamous throughout the world. Thai culture is best known known for its distinctive character. E 'should also be noted that the Thai cultural tradition from one generation to the traditionalnext. Thai Classical Dance The Thai culture includes inspirational music exciting and beautiful local Thai dances. The culture also includes, of course, the root of the Buddhist religion, martial arts, handicrafts and fine clothes. Thailand Visitors can experience the Thai culture to witness one of the Thai classical dance. This ballet is generally played by pretty ladies with beautiful local Thai bahtCostumes. These special Thai dances are fortunately still popular in Thailand and with the current younger genera...

Tiger Temple in Thailand

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Image : http://www.flickr.com How would you feel if you can see, and an adult tiger in a cage? I'm sure it will be an exciting experience. If you really like this experience, then all you want to do is plan a trip to Thailand. The Theravada Buddhist temple is located Saiyoke of Thailand and is a unique time, where you can find a variety of wild animals, and among these is the majestic tigers. The temple is also known as Tiger Temple because of the well-known for hisTigre. The Tiger Temple is located near the famous tourist spot is the Bridge - the River Kwai. The temple is officially called Tiger Temple Yannasampanno known in Thai language. Since 1999, the monks undertook to tame tigers, and it all began when a tiger cub abandoned in the woods was found by villagers who gave the boy monks take care of him. As the news spread, many people began to bring the cubs orphaned in the temple. Most of the boys had lost their motherAnd poachers were too young to be left alone. Currently...

Fam trips - travel free!

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Image : http://www.flickr.com Imagine being able to travel free? To enjoy the exotic destinations and as a king can? You have to imagine anymore! It happens every day, everywhere in the world. This free trip and in the district, both as FAM or familiarization trips. Fam trips are offered to professionals from tourist boards, travel agents, owners of premises, etc. to stay with the promotion of tourism in their countries and localities will be charged. Famtrips are a pillartheir marketing arsenal. Is there a better way to show their products in order to invite a group of travel professionals to celebrate and enjoy their facilities? I have a friend who spent the week of Thanksgiving trek from one place to another is Wined and eaten in Jamaica, WI, courtesy of the Jamaica Tourist Board, for free! Another friend is on a 7 days, trans-Atlantic voyage from New York to England, to $ 499 on one of the newest and most beautiful ships cruisingafloat, the Queen Mary 2 The Dominican R...

The trip to Milan, Italy

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Image : http://www.flickr.com Located in northern Italy, Milan is the largest city in the province of Lombardy and the second largest city in Italy. Milan is the economic center of Italy and a very busy city at any time of year to visit. Home for the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, Milan has a rich history of art and has some of the most precious works of art displayed in galleries. The galleries of Milan also reflect the history of the city, but be aware if you think of something to visitGalleries in advance reservation. Milan, the main attraction is the cathedral, the third largest church in the world and has almost 450 years to build. The construction of the cathedral began in 1386 and was completed in 1805 by Napoleon. Superbly located, the Gothic church is a must for every tourist to see. Built in 1386, the Castello Sforzesco is a massive fortress in the center of Milan. Sforza has many great museums and home to the works of many great artists like Michelangelo. ForSportin...

Koh Samui Thailand - Destination

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Image : http://www.flickr.com Koh Samui is easily accessible from Bangkok, Thailand 's most important transport hub, combining flights or bus / ferry. Other destinations within the country and also Malaysia is also accessible from here. If you travel by land, Surat Thani Town, Don Sak or Chumporn reach the ferry terminal on the island. Also because of all the development goes in recent years, the island still has its green cover and exports about seventy tons of coconuts per month, mostBangkok. We started as a backpacker destination in the early '80s Samui offers something for everyone. From a beach bungalow to a high-tech villa. A Spring Break Speedgarage in stylish bars and restaurants, made entirely of ice or a chilled family holiday with some relaxing yoga. The size of Samui, and its countless bays make it possible. Or are you even think of renting a house. If more than one month, you can save much money. YouAny type of house to rent between $ 80 and $ 8000 per month...

Family Travel Checklist

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Image : http://www.flickr.com Traveling with the family is a nightmare. Most of the family may take some kind of crisis or major emergencies in the design stage, and usually occurs right before they are due to go to the airport for departure. No matter how well planned the parents, something never fit, and this can cause panic when children with different and make sure that everyone is treated according to its destination in one piece. No wonderthe whole family can cause great stress, if you consider all the things that are taken into account and then they remembered. In insurance, packaging, documentation, under the hotel, flights and other related elements of the entire family with a lot of what you really need is to use a checklist to ensure that all elements are treated in the correct time to ensure that you are not a race to the airport of a pain! This allows you to address this, here's a checklist youcan be used for a particular trip, if you go abroad or at home or in a...

Thailand - Why do I live there

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Image : http://www.flickr.com After my first night in Pattaya, Thailand, where I met a woman, a blind date arranged by one of my best friends, I'm sitting on my bed and I remembered the details of the night before. We started at The Pig and Whistle, where I was in Soi 7 The pig is a wonderful oasis, the air calm, peaceful, conditioned and quiet in a way, one of the liveliest is the strongest and the busiest streets of Pattaya. We came out in SOI and not in a flow of people unlikethat a position of the queue for a football game, except that all the women were dressed in bikinis. We had one of these open-air bar, where my friend had a surprise for me to rely on. His girlfriend at a time, and knew nothing of a friend who wanted to meet me. The four of us had delayed one hours before the thirty yards of the road to the beach. Transport is a triple on Beach Road, so we took a taxi baht to the north with the tide, but I have two or threeMiles away, just before the Walking Street, the ...

Eco-tourism in Thailand

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Image : http://www.flickr.com Eco-tourism has become popular all over the world, called for the people of the countries that have more to do to preserve nature and the environment. Thailand is not far behind in eco-tourism and in many popular activities in Thailand category. Thailand is very popular with tourists looking for adventure in the desert, and is primarily for the abundance of natural resources, Thailand has to offer its visitors. Mountain biking, Whitewater --Rafting, camping and hiking, diving, bird watching, rock climbing have done it in the tourist areas natural. All these activities are available throughout Thailand, particularly in the south, west and mountainous regions of the north. The most popular of these activities that are offered to tourists, trekking, bird watching, diving and mountain biking. Government and private organizations to ensure that there are many back-to-natureActivities for eco-tourism applicants. Most national parks in Thailand under the...

Like a World Traveler came to live in Thailand

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Image : http://www.flickr.com Mike Hurst was a musician. Tall, with long dark hair and blue eyes, looked every inch of Irish folk music on the road was. He had to sell his advertising job in London to stop when it was approaching thirty and traveled the world playing in restaurants, bars, on street corners to pay his way. During his last trip around Asia, saw lazed on the beautiful beaches of Bali and Phuket, a rare Balinese funeral, he lived in a house near the Crystal Waters clear of the longLake Toba, and played the violin for a group of children from a market in Panang, Sumatra. He was huddled in bus close while singing off-key Sinatra drunk, sleeping on the dirt floor of a train between Jakarta and Surabaya, and survived a poisoning of the blood from a finger bitten by mosquito. Mike always pack light and only a small backpack with a few changes of clothes, a guitar and its one hundred years old battered violin. While in Bali was a local craftsman to carve him a deck of ivoryan...

With Thailand as a hub in Southeast Asia

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Image : http://www.flickr.com Sooner or later, you have to visit the south-east Asia, if you like the world. There are simply too many unique attractions and fascinating cultural aspect to be done. If you go, you can always difficult for a while ', then taken in Thailand as a hub. Asia is a fascinating area that have seen you believe it. From the towers of Angkor Wat, the show of relief off the coast of Sihanoukville in Cambodia, there is something for everyone. To complete the field as a Top destination, a problem of money has led to the end of 1990 in Southeast Asia, a trip very affordable. Yes, even with the dollar is hitting. There's only one hang up when it comes to travel in this area. In short, it is difficult from here to there. The quality, quantity and frequency of transport systems in the countries varies greatly dramatically. Consider allowing the contrast between the two countries, a long border - Thailand and Cambodia. Act> Thailand together. There are ma...

A look around 6 [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

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[Thailand Traveler Magazine] Bang Rak & Choeng Mon Bang Rak is a venue of Samui - Phangan ports. It also has a seafood market which gathers many kinds of fresh seafood from fishing boats directly Therefore, you will see many inexpensive seafood restaurants along the main road. Unfortunately, not many people know that the sand on Bang Rak beach is white and tender as much as on Chaweng Beach. Not far from Bang Rak is Choeng Mon Beach . This short curved beach became famous for its cleanness and peaceful atmosphere...When the sunlight is gone, the beach can be incredibly fascinating. With a beach thst is clear and wide surrounded be the orange lights that come from many of the lamps of beach reataurants, pairs of couches plached on the beach for couples to lie down, have dinner, and whisper under the moonlight and starlight. It is no doubt why Choeng Mon Beach is renowned as the most romantic beach on Samui. Thailand Traveler's Magazine [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

A look around 5 [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

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[Thailand Traveler Magazine] Chaweng Chaweng Beach is the most famous beach on Samui. The str ong point of Chaweng Beach is its white powdered sand. The north side of this a small island called "Mudlung Island"to which travelers can walk when water recedes. Additionally, because of Mudlung Island, there are a lot of rocks around the north part of the beach. Therefore, the south part is cleaner and better to swim at than north part. You can see the sun rises from the sea while you exercise with other tourists. After the sun sets, you will love to be part of an enjoyble colorful night. The street along the beach becomes a night bazaar of Samui. Tourists shoul d exercise caution in February and March, as there is a whirlpool around Chaweng Beach. You should be careful if you want to swim in these months. Thailand Traveler's Magazine. [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

A look around 4 [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

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[Thailand Traveler Magazine] Ang Thong Shoppi ng Street This road in the mi ddle of Nathon. It is full with a lot of shop like other shopping streets on Samui. B ut these old wooden buildings make it different. Come to shopping here, you will get more than the things you are looking for. It is the feeling of the real Samui. Monkey Theat re Monkey Theatres are everywhere on Samui. It plays everyday for any tourists who want to see how lovely and clever they are. Anyway , please note that these monkeys are still wild animals. Play with them carefully and must not leave you kids alone with them. Market Fair & T emple Fair There are alway s Market Fairs and Temple Fairs on Samui. These fairs will show you real life style of local delicious local food. Thailand Traveler's Magazine Thailand Traveler's Magazine [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

A look around 3 [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

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[Thailand Traveler Magazine] Pom Mounta in The Climate up here is similar to the Northerm of Thailand. That is the reason Pom Mountain has been an area for orchards for many generations. Pom Mountain has many inter esing places such as Magic Garden, or Paradise Park Farm. You can park to see Samui from the highest point of the is land at Peak Eye View. Lad Wanorn Wate rfall Wanorn mean's 'monke y'. Once, there had been a lot of mon keys here before it was took over by t ourism..Lad Wanorn Waterfall looks different by the stream flowing on the rock court. And you can enjoy elephant trekking the same way as Hin Lad Waterfall. Hin Lad Waterfall There is no level o f hight cliff or the sound when water falling down on the rocks. What make Hin Lad Waterfall attractive are calm and the shade of trees. Watching the stram get through the rocks and elephant trekking may make you feel relaxing. Thailand Traveler's Magazine [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

A look around 2 [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

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[Thailand Traveler Magazine] Baan Hua Thanon Suddenly, when you arrive Baan Hua Thanon, this place makes you feel like turning back to the time when our grannies were very youg. Both sides of the main road are still full with the building in original style allow you to take photos around. And if you walk into a small alley, you will see a scene of life where Chinese and Muslikm live together harmoniously. Yai Mountain Yai Mountain is a very new place for traveler. Even though the road looks so excited. It's worth to try. Except Wang Sao Thong waterfall along the way to the top, it is also the most beautiful view point up there. From the view point, you will see through the southern of Samui, including Tan and Mudsum Islands. Moreover, you can sit by and watch the sun goes down. Na Muang 2 Waterfall What this waterfall attracts people is the tough road. That is why it becomes famous for many Safari tours. Then, if you love adventure or want to test your 4-wheel driving skill, I bet ...

A look around [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

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[Thailand Traveler Magazine] 4 famous places Big Buddha 73 steps and you are suddenly in front of the largest and m ost perfectly place idol of Lord Buddha. Laem Sor Pagoda A pagoda in differe nt local architecture places among the sea and surrounds by coconut trees. It's waiting for your visiting. Na Muang Waterfall This waterfall is full with coconut trees as in Samui style. It's another choice for changing scene from the sea to something different. Hin Ta - Hin Yai Naturally and miraculously formed, fabled to be a symbol of the undying love of a couple lost to the sea. Thailand Traveler's Magazine [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

Look Ahead [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

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[Thailand Traveler Magazine] To make you feel more confident traveling around Samui, we have something that may be of interest listed below : Transportation You have many choice on Samui.Here, we have T axis, minibuses, and motorcycle taxis on call at all times. In case that you need to be more confortable and individual, you can rent a car from any shops, or even from national companies. Personal Stuff It's no need to re-check your luggags as much as 10 times, just to make sure if your've prepared all personal stuff already. No matter what you forg et, you can buy them from any shops or those big department stores on Samui. Medicines and Healthy products Except personal medicins, you don't have to bring your first aid box with you. Samui has many drug stores and, also, many standard hospitals, either local brands or those branches from Bangkok. They are already to take care of you. Thailand Traveler's Magazine. [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

Samui Island Map [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

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Weather Outlook [Thailand Travelver Magazine]

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[Thailand Travelver Magazine] Dry Season (Decemver-February) This period is Samui's high season. It's seldom rains. You can feel the mild sunlight and cool wind from the sea all day. Anyway, it gets colder an d is quite humid at night. So, I would recommended bringing a lite jacket with you. Hot season (March-August) The weather is very hot and it has strong sunlight. It is perfect for sunbating and enjoying the fresh breeze. But, of course, the rain comes more often in this period as well. Wet Season (September-November) Although you have come to Samui during the rainy season, you should not forget to put on sun-block lotion as there's alway s abundant sunshine on the island. This is one of the best time to relax among the calm and beautiful surroundings. Before planning your trip to Samui, it's best to check the weather conditions first. Thailand Travelver's Magazine [Thailand Travelver Magazine]

Why should it be Samui? [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

[Thailand Traveler Magazine] For some travelers, Samui is like heaven on earth with somethinng for everyone. Whether it be modern comfort or simple and traditional life, luxurious palaces or pure nature, surrounded by many small and large islands that offer different styles of traveling. For these reasons, Samui is the place where many perple wish to spend their quality time. While some visited Samui just once, and then, live here forever. Thailand Traveler's Magazine [Thailand Traveler Magazine]

What is Samui?[Thailand Traveler Magazine]

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[Thailand Traveler Magazine] What is Samui? 'Samui' might come from 'Sao Muai', which means the first barrier in Chines.Or it might come from 'Mui', a name of plant in the southern region of thailand. What ever it was, nowadays, Samui is one of the most famous islands in Thailand, what the foreig ners call the island of coconut. Thailand Traveler's Magazine [Thailand Traveler Magazine]