5 Wonderful Cities To Explore In Thailand

Thailand really is one of the last beautiful countries in the world. The fact that it hasn't been over-developed, or over-polluted makes it a must see for many tourist and travelers. So if you are planning on staying in Thailand for some time here are 7 wonderful cities you should explore. Each city has its own magic. So don't be afraid to explore them all.



Bangkok:

Most people who are visiting Thailand on business or vacation usually end up arriving at the Bangkok airport. Where you will discover their modern cosmopolitan and a night life that goes with it. If clubs aren't your things I wouldn't worry. This city has many, many things to see and explore. You won't be disappointed with your day exploration, or your nightly hunger cravings. Here are a few places that are a “must-see”:

1. Grand Palace
2. Wat Prakeaw – A series of temples that were built in 1782.
3. The Damnoen Saduak – A floating market. Farmers to electronic sellers are floating on this narrow canal selling their daily trinkets.



Chiang Mai:

Chiang Mai is a province and city located north of Thailand. This particular city is known for its jungles and mountains. Where people escape the heat of the city. Treks are also very popular in Chiang Mai. They can last anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Depending your age, experience, and endurance. another place to visit is the famous Wat Chedi Luang, built in 1402. It is one of Thailand’s oldest temples.



Phuket:

Phuket is known as the beach town and Phang Nga Bay is one their bests. Phuket is also the place for James Bond enthusiast. The film The Man With The Golden gun was filmed on Koh Ping-gan, also known as “The James Bond Island”.



Pattaya:

This particular city has gained a seedy reputation over the years. However, you decide to stay away from the bars (suggested) you will be just fine. The city has much more to offer then tourist believe. Such attractions are the bottle art museum and the floating market, the largest in the world.



Koh Samui:

Koh Samui is famous for two incredible things: scuba diving and their parties. One party in particular attracts up to 30,000 people every time and that is the Full Moon Party. A once a month event that will last all night. Very cool to see and experience for any tourist.

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Traveler: 5 Awesome Things To Do In 2011

So 2011 is here and you the traveling bug has bit you once again. Except, you don't know where to go. You've been to so many places. Seen so many things, but now you are ready for something new, exciting, but what? I'm here to solve your problem, seriously. There are so many things you probably haven't done you should not have a problem finding something to do. Listed below is a compiled list of places you go see and explore. I guarantee you haven't done everything on this list!

Cricket In India
India is well known for their curry and their wanna-be Hollywood named Bollywood. Yet, there is something there that is even more historical and that is cricket! The sport has been around for more then 290 years!

Visit The 9/11 Memorial
New york has shut down the memorial area since the attacks, but it will be opening up this year! Why not go see the preview of the new beautiful garden and waterfalls? The memorial is truly a work of art. Giving honor to both the victims and their families.

The Wonders Of The World
Have you seen the 7 wonders of the world yet? Most people haven't but as a traveling enthusiast I urge you to get it crossed off your list as soon as possible. Why not take a trip to Rome and see the Colosseum where thousands were massacred. Or perhaps you aren't into bloody-historical places. Perhaps you would like to go and see the Egyptian pyramids? Which still stand after thousands of years!

Random Trip
Go to the airport, train station, or local bus station and just buy a ticket to the farthest place they go to. Not many people can do this and if you have the freedom to do so, you should! Think about how fun it can be. Not knowing who you will meet, or what you will do when you get there. Now that is an adventure.

Isle Of Man Motorbike Race
2011 takes this annual race to a whole new level. I mean age. . . The race in 2011 will be 100 years old and it hasn't changed much. Still a place where tax dodgers dwell and outdoorsy come to play Isle Of Man turns a new face in May and June for the race. The race attracts 50,000 people or more so you can be sure that you will meet a few new faces.

2011 shouldn't be a boring year for you. Start it off on the right foot, or end it with a big bang! Get out there and explore our world!

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How To Survive A Train Ride In China

China is huge and gorgeous. Filled with culture, history, and people it is one of the best countries to visit. Since the country is so large it shouldn't come as a surprise that one of the best ways to travel is by train. Almost everyone travels by the train. So that means you will be doing so too! But there are some things that you will need to know before you can just board. That is, if you don't want to feel like a tourist and get ripped off.



Tip #1 - Some people buy food on the train (tourist), but real Chinese know that you should never buy food on the train. Its overpriced, small-portioned, and has a terrible taste. So be prepared to buy a sandwich from Subway, a few sodas or beers.



Tip #2 - If you are planning on traveling during a holiday, or a week or two before it get ready for a trip! Book your trip as early as possible. In China students are able to book their trips early and there are a ton of students. I can't stress the importance of booking early, showing up early, and boarding early.

Tip # 3 - Get there on time because almost all the time the trains will leave on time. You will rarely encounter a train ride that leaves after 5 minutes of its scheduled departure time.

Tip # 4 - The best places to buy your tickets are at the kiosks in most cities. I can't tell you how many times I have had to delay a trip because of the ridiculous line at the station. Most kiosk will only charge you a small 5 kuai fee. Its worth it when you get to where you need to go on time.

Tip # 5 - Traveling by train is not exciting by any feat so buy some entertainment. You can have a portable dvd player, ipod, magazines, or perhaps even a book? Your entertainment is up to you but just be sure you have enough to last your trip. You will mostly be traveling by night so you won't see too much scenery.

Tip # 6 - Theft is common on Chinese trains so make sure you are very careful with your belongings. Keep everything close to you and invest in something to secure money and other essential paperwork to you.

Please keep in mind that you are in China on a Chinese train. You will see things that normal Chinese do on your trip. Such as spitting on the floor. I know it's disgusting but there isn't much you can do about it. So just sit tight and get through it!

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Costa Rica

Costa Rica is one of the best places to travel to. While in this country there are just so many amazing things to do and see. One minute you may be watching the dolphins and whales and then in the next minute you may even find yourself snorkeling. Costa Rica is a place where there are just so many options to explore and so many adventures that can take place.

However, treat your trip to Costa Rica as you would treat any other destination. Remember the following safety tips below and you should have no problems at all.

1. Stick to your planned route. If you hadn’t planned a destination then don’t think of adding any extra stops in.
2. Always make sure that you are alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.
3. If you happen to be driving and your vehicle gets bumped from behind do not stop until you get into a public area.
4. If any suspicious people approach you then get away from them immediately.
5. If you ever become lost do not appear to be lost also remain calm until you can find a public place where you can ask for directions.
6. Make sure that you keep all valuables locked up either in the trunk or glove department.
7. Never give anyone a ride.
8. If you have to count your money make sure you do it in the car down low with the windows up and the doors locked.
9. If you are carrying a purse or a backpack always keep it close to your body.
10. If you feel that you are being followed contact the police immediately.
If you follow all of the tips listed above you will enjoy your stay in Costa Rica. It does happen to be one of the prettiest places in the world. After one trip to this country you will be looking forward for the next.

~This guest post was written by Victoria. She is a freelance writer who is currently participating in a project for a Danish floor sanding company by the name of gulvafslibning priser

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Great hotels for everyone

Choosing hotels can be lots of fun if you know what you want and how to get it. Today it is easier than ever to get access to all information about a high quality times square hotel so it is essential to make sure you are doing it beforehand in order to avoid any inconsistencies. It is important to remember that when it comes to staying at hotels comfort is very important so make sure you choose the right place for you. You can get fast results of your search if you go online and make sure you are looking at the best variants for yourself. Choose the ones that are comfortable and will give you lots of freedom.

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Traveling With Your Friends - How To Make It Fun

Traveling with friends is one of the most exciting and sought after activities that most women or men do. Why? It is because it is like fun is multiplied with the number of people involved. Traveling on your own can be a bit boring unlike when you are in a group, it will be all fun and of course, your expenses will be lowered down. If you are on your own, you will be spending a fortune if you are not careful.

Here are some tips on how to make your travel with friends more fun:

1. Engage in activities that everyone agreed to join.

There are different things that you can do as a group. You can do trekking, kayaking, mountain or rock climbing and many others. Be sure that everyone agrees to join and be part of the activity. One bad thing about traveling with friends having one being left out and not doing anything because she or he does not want to join. Remember, travel should be fun and not all about serious stuff.

2. When it comes to eating, do it as a group.

It will be a great bonding time when you do eat together with your group of friends. You can simply chill out, enjoy more time with friends, and share some thoughts and ideas while eating. It does not need to be eating at a fancy restaurant, a decent one would do. In this way, you will be spending less on food and got some cash on other things.

3. Do not plan everything out, have some room for out of the blue ideas.

Do not be so meticulous about planning everything out. Be sure that there is room for some out of the box ideas wherein you and your friends can go and simply be gaze away by time without having to worry about anything. Of course, when it comes to your flight, this is something that you guys might need to be serious about or else all of you will be left behind.

4. Go with the flow and crack some jokes every once in a while.

Do not be the Hitler in the group wherein you command all your friends that we do this and that. You could be the go with the flow type of person and be the clown as well. Crack in some old good jokes when there are some times when things get boring a little bit.

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The Perfect Retirement Vacation

Are you in the part of your life wherein you are done with working 8 hours a day for 5 days a week? Are your kids all grown up and are married? If your answer to these questions is yes, then surely you are in a good situation to retire and have fun with your life. After all you have no more obligations for your kids, and certainly at this age, your house is fully paid and your retirement fund is waiting for you to be spent.

However, you must remember though that if you spend your retirement fund like there is no more tomorrow, sooner or later you will see yourself going down financially and maybe filing for bankruptcy. But this is not the case that you picture yourself right? Therefore, you must be certain that whatever you do, you will spend wisely and never be a spender.
One good way to relax and simply enjoy your life is through having a retirement vacation. But this does not mean you need to spend thousands of dollars in order to get the perfect vacation for you and your partner.

The following are tips on how to have a perfect retirement vacation without to spend huge sum of money and yet you can relax and have fun:

1. Mini-vacation.

If you want to save money big time, it would be much advisable to go on mini-vacation. In this way, you will be spending less every once in a while. Good examples of mini-vacation include a day in a spa, having picnic with friends, a movie night out and many more. What makes these three inexpensive? It is because you do not need to spend money on airfare, visas, and pay for accommodation. It’s convenient on your part yet you will not be guilty of spending too much.

2. Island getaway.

Now, this is something for sure you will love doing especially when you are together with your partner or simply want to getaway with stress and all the busy life in the city. One way you can save money here is through visiting nearby islands where you are located. Do not go far away not unless you have the money to splurge. Always go for a 3days-2nights vacation, you do not want to stay longer since you might run out of things to do or stay for overnight it might spoil the fun and you end up not satisfied.

3. Eco-Tour

If you are the type of person who loves nature and would want to get closer with the environment, you try the Eco-Tour. Mostly, you will be doing trekking which will include hours and hours of walking in a rainforest with no access to transportation and food. Be sure you bring enough food and water to keep you energized for the entire trip. This will be a good exercise and way of relaxing as well.

Bottom line, when it comes to the perfect retirement vacation always go for affordable alternatives but if you do have the money you can go as grand as you can.

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