Thailand
Thailand – The coolest place in the world that offers both off-beaten adventures and the lazy laid back lying-in-the-hammock-all-day kind of vacation
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The best masseurs are in town – Spa n Massages
Thailand is famous for its massages, so you’ve got plenty of options to indulge in the revitalizing experiences on offer.
Mulberry Spa
With a combination of oil massage and aromatic essence, with massage at Mulberry Spa is definitely going to be a treat. You can reach this spa at Sikhumvit area.
Oasis Spa
To enjoy a luxurious spa, head to the Oasis Spa on Petchaburi Tat Mai Road. Enjoy traditional style massages to the entire body including facial and foot.
Get Tattooed – Tattoos at Thailand
Tattoos are not merely works of art on the body, they convey culture as well.
Wat Band Phra
Head to the temple of Wet Bang Phra to get a traditional tattoo known as the San Yant Tattoos. The belief is that the tattoos have the power to fight death and danger. Actress, Angelina Jolie has two of those tattoos – one on her left shoulder and another on her lower back.
Buddhist Tattoo
This is another type of tattoo that you can get in Thailand. However, remember to get them above the waist because the locals will not take it kindly if they see a Buddhist tattoo below the waist.
Going spiritual – Thai temples
Thailand has a plethora of shrines and temples, and they provide the best photography options, apart from progressing your spiritual interests.
Dot Inthanon, Chiang Mai
Also known as Doi Ang Kha, this spiritual structure is one of the best landscapes in Thailand. There are two trails leading to the summit. You can also visit the Doi Suthep-Doi Pui National Park there.
Dragon Cave, Nakhon Pathom
The tranquil atmosphere and the green mountainous terrain is a favorite spot for tourists. The cave here has healing powers.
To your palette – Restaurants
Thailand’s national cuisine is Thai, of course and the practice of khluk or the mixing of flavours and textures makes it different from the rest of the world.
Eat me
Enjoy fine cuisine produced in the Pacific, Middle East and South-East Asia in relaxed setting and décor at Eat me.
Blue Elephant
A curious name for an eatery, but one that’s definitely worth exploring. Enjoy the real taste and flavor of real Thai cuisine at Blue Elephant.
Nuch’s Green Ta’lay Restaurant
This is the ideal destination for those yearning for authentic Thai cuisine, and you can have them home-cooked to perfection.
Take home the marvels – Shopping
Whether it is jewellery, carved artworks or clothes for you and yours, Thai has plenty to offer.
Kanchanaburi
There are plenty of souvenir stalls and open air markets for you to explore at Kanchanaburi shopping.
Ayutthaya
If you crave handicrafts, you will be spoilt for option at Ayutthaya. There is an amazing collection from skilled craftspeople on sale at bargain rates.
Koh Chang
If you are looking for goodies that’s exclusively Thai, Koh Chang is the place to be.
Enjoy Thailand, its sceneries, temples, nightlife and more!
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Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours
Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours
Are you looking for a cruise holiday this summer?
Are you confused about which cruise to take? Stop worrying as this guide is going to give you a breakdown of the top cruise holidays. So if you want to go around Mediterranean or you want to fulfill your transatlantic voyage crossings or you want to go for a short – break cruise holiday around Europe, make your next cruise holiday truly remarkable.
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P&O cruises:
Sailing from British shores and going around Baltic, Fjords, Norway, Canary Islands and Mediterranean, P & O cruises are known for their glamour and glitz. With a history of 180 years, P & O cruises have a good fleet of ships that sail from Southampton. These ships include twin sisters of Ventura and Azura and Britannia which takes almost 3,647 passengers. These ships are known for a wonderful family – friendly environment. All these three ships by P & O cruises take their short breaks at Holland, Belgium and Channel Islands. You can book these glamorous ships for 2 to 17 nights.
Cunard:
Do you have any plan for making a transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York? Let’s do it with Cunard. This wonderful cruise celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2015 for its first transatlantic crossing from Liverpool to New York in 2015. Cunard is offering a six – night sailings on Queen Mary 2 from Southampton. From spring to autumn, you are going to find this luxurious cruise crossing the Atlantic from Southampton sailing towards New York. Known as one of the most elegant big ships, Queen Mary 2 is fashioned with a romantic environment. Its old traditions will take you back to the times of Titanic as the passengers are divided into classes like Princess Grill, Queens Grill and economy for everyone. You are going to enjoy the formal white gloved tea. Ship is fashioned with the modern facilities of health spa, gym, one of the biggest sea libraries and the first sea planetarium.
MSC Cruises – Meraviglia:
Meraviglia is known as the biggest line of MSC cruises. All around the year, it keeps on sailing throughout Mediterranean. Embellished with ambiance of Italy, this cruise achieved a lot of recommendations and honorary titles like “biggest ship ever for Europe” and
“UK’s Best Ship of the Year”. The ship is so beautiful with its ceiling decorated with color changing LEDs. You are going to find amazing restaurants with gorgeous spas and many other activities. So if you are planning to book this cruise for your next holiday, you can find it sailing between Malta, Spain and Tunisia.
Norwegian Cruise Line – Norwegian Gateway:
Are you looking to travel with the concept of “Freestyle Cruising”? Norwegian Gateway which is one of the biggest cruises by Norwegian Cruise Line. The environment of this cruise is so flexible which means that you eat anywhere on the cruise at any time. Based in Miami over winters with the capacity of 4200 passengers, Norwegian Getaway cruise is known for offering Caribbean cruises. You will never get bored on this cruise as there are number of entertainment events scheduled for you on it. From the two shows of “Million Dollar Quartet” and “After Midnight” to the club styled supper of “For the Record: The Brat Pack”, you are really going to enjoy your holiday on this luxury cruise. You are going to find Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, Brazilian steakhouse, noodle bar and a great brew pub etc. As far as lodgings on the cruise are concerned, there are two types which include studio lodgings for single travelers and complete suites for families. Each of them has been provided with butler and concierge servicing. During the winters you are going to find this cruise in Miami. All the Caribbean cruises offered give seven – night tours.
Royal Caribbean:
Known as one of the most popular cruise lines in United States, Royal Caribbean International carries a great friendly environment. Two of its ships are found in United Kingdom on season basis. The cruise has been fashioned with great amenities like Skypad, kids’ water park, rinks for ice – skating and indoor promenade etc. You will be stunned by the different activities this cruise is offering for making your holiday really great. There are about 25 different restaurants, lounges and bars in this luxury cruise. The sailings of mini – cruises are for 4 nights whereas voyages to Canary Islands and Mediterranean are for 14 nights. During the winter season it sails to Caribbean from United Kingdom. However, it normally comes back in spring. It is one of the most recommended cruise holidays.
Seabourn:
Are you looking for a real luxury cruise holiday? The best recommendation in this case is Seaburn cruise. It consists of three big ships i.e. Seabourn Quest, Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn Sojourn. Seabourn has positioned itself as the top luxury cruise that offers incredible servicing, amazing destinations and many other facilities like cocktails and coffee etc. If you want to relax and sit back, you are going to find a great living room decorated with concierges, cocktail tables, sofas and easy chairs etc. 90% of the suites are found with their own verandas. This luxury cruise has sun decks, swimming pools, whirlpools and panoramic bars. The food meals which you are going to find on this luxury cruise are grilled on patios and are very delicious. The best thing about Seabourn cruises is that they offer number of destinations like 7 – 9 Mediterranean and Caribbean cruises are sailing throughout Africa, South America and Southeast Asia.
So, these are some of the top cruises which you can use for making next cruise holiday totally great. You will love it. All you need is to plan it well.
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Cultural Tours
Cultural Tours
Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. Tourism may be international, or within the traveller’s country. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism more generally, in terms which go “beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only”, as people “traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes”.
Tourism can be domestic or international, and international tourism has both incoming and outgoing implications on a country’s balance of payments. Today, tourism is a major source of income for many countries, and affects the economy of both the source and host countries, in some cases being of vital importance.
Day/Night Trips
Day/Night Trips
When you are visiting big destinations like Europe, Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai or any similar place, you have the advantage of making day/night trips to tourism destinations that are closer to it. For example, when you are in Singapore, you can easily head to Macau for the day,…………..
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and explore all the activities and delights on offer there. Then you can easily come back to your hotel in Singapore, instead of checking out and lugging all your luggage.
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Dining/Eating Out
Dining/Eating Out
When you visit a new place, you get to explore the food, culture and commerce of that particular destination. When you are on vacation, one of the highlights of the trip would be to explore the various indigenous culinary delights , so it is imperative to visit restaurants that serve native food prepared by native chefs.
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For example, when you are in Singapore, you’ve got to try their “fish head” curry or their Hainanese Chicken Rice and when you are in Thailand you’ve got to try their special Thai tea and the different varieties in Thai salads. Similarly, each place has got it’s own food culture that must be explored and ravished.
Asia, Europe and Middle East have some of the best places in the world to eat, so going on a culinary adventure to these places would really be worth
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Featured Tours
Hiking
Hiking
Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks. On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the word “walking” is acceptable to describe all forms of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps. The word hiking is also often used in the UK, along with rambling (a slightly old-fashioned term), hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping.It is a popular activity with numerous hiking organizations worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits.
In the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and United Kingdom, hiking means walking outdoors on a trail, or off trail, for recreational purposes. A day hike refers to a hike that can be completed in a single day. However, in the United Kingdom, the word walking is also used, as well as rambling, while walking in mountainous areas is called hillwalking. In Northern England, Including the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, fellwalking describes hill or mountain walks, as fell is the common word for both features there.
Jungle Safari
Jungle Safari
A is an overland journey, usually a trip by tourists to Africa. In the past, the trip was often a big-game hunt, but today, safari often refers to trips to observe and photograph wildlife—or hiking and sightseeing, as well.
The Swahili word safari means journey, originally from the Arabic meaning a journey; the verb for “to travel” in Swahili is kusafiri. These words are used for any type of journey, e.g. by bus from Nairobi to Mombasa or by ferry from Dar es Salaam to Unguja. Safari entered the English language at the end of the 1850s thanks to Richard Francis Burton, the famous explorer.
The Regimental March of the King’s African Rifles was ‘Funga Safari’, literally ‘tie up the March’, or, in other words, pack up equipment ready to march.
In 1836 William Cornwallis Harris led an expedition purely to observe and record wildlife and landscapes by the expedition’s members. Harris established the safari style of journey, starting with a not too strenuous rising at first light, an energetic day walking, an afternoon rest then concluding with a formal dinner and telling stories in the evening over drinks and tobacco.
Kayaking
Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in rotation. Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and inflatable kayaks are growing in popularity as well.
Kayaks were created thousands of years ago by the Inuit, formerly known as Eskimos, of the northern Arctic regions. They used driftwood and sometimes the skeleton of whale, to construct the frame of the kayak, and animal skin, particularly seal skin was used to create the body. The main purpose for creating the kayak, which literally translates to “hunter’s boat” was for hunting and fishing. The kayak’s stealth capabilities, allowed for the hunter to sneak up behind animals on the shoreline, and successfully catch their prey. By the mid-1800s the kayak became increasingly popular and the Europeans became interested. German and French men began kayaking for sport. In 1931, a man named Adolf Anderle became the first person to kayak down the Salzachofen Gorge, this is where the birthplace of modern-day white-water kayaking is believed to have begun. Kayak races were introduced in the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936.
In the 1950s fiberglass kayaks were developed and commonly used, until 1980s when polyethylene plastic kayaks came about. Kayaking progressed as a fringe sport in the U.S. until the 1970s, when it became a mainstream popular sport. Now, more than 10 white water kayaking events are featured in the Olympics.While kayaking represents a key international watersport, few academic studies have been conducted on the role kayaking plays in the lives and activities of the public .
Local Sightseeing
Local Sightseeing
Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. Tourism may be international, or within the traveller’s country. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism more generally, in terms which go “beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only”, as people “traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes”.
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Tourism can be domestic or international, and international tourism has both incoming and outgoing implications on a country’s balance of payments. Today, tourism is a major source of income for many countries, and affects the economy of both the source and host countries, in some cases being of vital importance.
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Paragliding
Paragliding
Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing comprising a large number of interconnected baffled cells. Wing shape is maintained by the suspension lines, the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing, and the aerodynamic forces of the air flowing over the outside.
Despite not using an engine, paraglider flights can last many hours and cover many hundreds of kilometers, though flights of one to two hours and covering some tens of kilometers are more the norm. By skillful exploitation of sources of lift, the pilot may gain height, often climbing to altitudes of a few thousand meters.
Peak Climbing
Peak Climbing
A climbing peak may refer to a mountain or hill peak or a rock formation that has to be ascended by climbing. The term is common in Germany where it is specifically used of free-standing rock formations in the climbing regions of Saxon Switzerland, Zittau Mountains and other nearby ranges in the German Central Uplands that can only be summitted via climbing routes of at least grade I on the UIAA scale or by jumping from nearby rocks or massifs. As a general rule, they must have a topographic prominence of at least 10 metres to qualify. In Saxon Switzerland the Saxon Climbing Regulations do not require any minimum height, but define climbing peaks as
Another requirement is its recognition by the responsible sub-committee of the Saxon Climbers’ Federation (SBB) and the responsible conservation authorities. For hikers these authorized summits may often be recognised by the presence of a summit register and abseiling anchor points.
In other climbing areas, such as those in Bohemian Switzerland, there are other exceptions. There, climbing peaks only need to have a significant rock face – the lowest side of which has to be less than 10 m high, but at least 6 m high.
River Rafting
River Rafting
An adventure is an exciting or unusual experience. It may also be a bold, usually risky undertaking, with an uncertain outcome.Adventures may be activities with some potential for physical danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting or participating in extreme sports.
The term also broadly refers to any enterprise that is potentially fraught with physical, financial or psychological risk, such as a business venture, or other major life undertakings.
Road Cycling
Road Cycling
Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling. It includes recreational, racing, and utility cycling. Road cyclists are generally expected to obey the same rules and laws as other vehicle drivers or riders and may also be vehicular cyclists.
Dedicated road bicycles have drop handlebars and multiple gears, although there are single and fixed gear varieties. Road bikes also use narrow, high-pressure tires to decrease rolling resistance, and tend to be somewhat lighter than other types of bicycle. The drop handlebars are often positioned lower than the saddle in order to put the rider in a more aerodynamic position. In an effort to become more aerodynamic, some riders have begun using aerobars. Who and when aerobars where invented is unclear but they seem to date back to the early 1980s. The light weight and aerodynamics of a road bike allows this type of bicycle to be the second most efficient self-powered means of transportation, behind only recumbent bicycles due to the latter’s higher aerodynamic efficiency.
Skiing
Skiing
Skiing can be a means of transport, a recreational activity or a competitive winter sport in which the participant uses skis to glide on snow. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Skiing has a history of almost five millennia. Although modern skiing has evolved from beginnings in Scandinavia, it may have been practiced more than 100 centuries ago in what is now China, according to an interpretation of ancient paintings.
The word “ski” is one of a handful of words Norway has exported to the international community. It comes from the Old Norse word “skíð” which means “split piece of wood or firewood”.
Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
It is believed that the beauty and extravagance of the underwater world cannot be compared to any place on land. Have you ever thought of visiting the world that lies so far beneath the ocean, what it might contain and kind of creatures it harbors?
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Exploring the living and non-living beauty of the ocean is a world in itself and the extraordinary and gorgeous islands leave nothing to imagination. There are unspoiled natural islands just waiting to be explored and diving in the luscious coral reefs will give you the experience of a lifetime.
The deep blue sea holds a fascinating world, and are you ready to explore it? Maldives, Mauritius, Bali and Europe have some of the best places in the world that gives you scintillating glimpses of a stunning underwater life. It would be a crime to miss them.
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Temple Tours
Temple Tours
The spiritual air in the temples and the positive vibrations they feel when they enter the holy abode of God encourage people to visit these places. Probably this is also the reason why people visit temples in other countries as well.
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But there is another reason why people like to go on temple tours. Know what that is? To learn about the architecture and building style of these unique places. Interestingly it is the temple and its structure that talks a lot about the culture of a country, and of a particular period in time.
There are some unique temples in the world that you must visit – Bali, Singapore, Thailand are all destinations that portray impressive structures in the form of places of worship.
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Zoos, Museums & Aquariums
Zoos, Museums & Aquariums
Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. Tourism may be international, or within the traveller’s country. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism more generally, in terms which go “beyond the common perception of tourism as being limited to holiday activity only”, as people “traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes”.
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Tourism can be domestic or international, and international tourism has both incoming and outgoing implications on a country’s balance of payments. Today, tourism is a major source of income for many countries, and affects the economy of both the source and host countries, in some cases being of vital importance.
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Other Trips
These are other trips.