Heading Out to Exotic Holiday Destinations

If you are considering where next to go during the holidays or for your next vacation, why not try the exotic and mysterious for a change. You can visit the kingdom of Thailand, explore and enjoy its beautiful landscape and natural resources, get to know its people, and learn about is culture and tradition.

Thailand is a tropical country that lies at the heart of Southeast Asia. It is one of the leading tourist destinations in the world and is a favourite place to visit by international tourists. The country is geared towards the welcoming, entertaining, serving, and accommodation of travellers so you are assured of ready accommodations and ease of travel while there.

There are so many ways you can experience and discover this tropical country. The kingdom's geographical diversity and rich cultural traditions and long history assures a tourist of getting a unique and varied range of activities and experiences.

Bangkok, the capital city itself, has a lot to offer in sight, sound, and taste. This cosmopolitan city is home to not only a number of museums and historical and cultural sites and treasures but is the financial and commercial centre of the country. So you can both experience the historical and modern Thailand at the same time. The must-see cultural places you will see in Bangkok includes the Grand Palace, the official residence of Thailand's royalty; Wat Pho, a Buddhist temple where you will find a huge head of the reclining Buddha; Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn, a Buddhist temple famous for its beautiful central tower or “prang.” Riding a “tuk-tuk”, those three-wheeled buggies that is the staple public transportation of the locals, is an experience in itself. You can also try riding a boat and going through the complex network of canals, called “khlongs” in Thai, and experience buying and shopping at Bangkok's floating market. Then you can go back to Wat Pho for a relaxing traditional Thai massage to relieve your tiredness after going around the city. Wat Pho is considered the birthplace of Thai massage.

For more cultural experience, you can try its large museums--National Gallery Museum, which houses Thai's traditional and contemporary arts; the palatial National Museum, which used to be the home of the second king or Wang Na; Suan Pakkad Palace, a complex of five Thai-style house with its extensive collection of antiques, artwork, and seashells; and Vinmanmek Mansion House, the largest golden teak building in the world. Then you can get your shopping done at the Ploenchit-Ratchaprasong, the hub of luxury shopping in Bangkok; Silom-Surawong-Patpong, famous for its night market as well as the number of specialty shops, boutiques, shopping malls carrying international labels; and Pratunam-Phetchaburi, the largest ready-to-wear market of the city or try the many bazaars and markets out there, of which the Chatuchak weekend market is the largest, most famous, and considered to be Bangkok's top shopping destination. In fact, Chatuchak is considered the largest market in the world, covering 35 acres or 1.13 kilometer.

In the north, you can visit Chiang Mai province, the second largest province of the country, and not only experience more of Thailand's culture and history, but you can get in touch with nature and enjoy nature’s resources as well. Doi Suthep-Doi Pui National Park in itself is a one-stop shop to see nature as well as historical sites. The park is not only a showcase of forests and mountain ranges, including major mountains Doi Buak Ha, Doi Pu, and Doi Suthep, there are many temples and historical buildings located within its area that you check out. In Chiam Mai city, you can get to see elephants, Thailand's most important animal, on the Elephant Show, and enjoy a variety of activities such as bamboo or white-water rafting along the Mae Taeng river, cruising along the Ping river (the city's major river), mountain biking around the city's old moats, and hill tribe trekking to see the six main hill tribes who live in Thailand's northern highlands, and more.

In the south, you can go to Phuket, Thailan's largest island, and get a lot of sun, sand, and sea. Phuket's famous beaches are Hat Patong with its 3-kilometre long crescent bay, and Hat Karon.

Thailand's diverse landscape has given birth to its abundant and exotic culture and tradition that you can sample not only through going and visiting historical places and museum, but through its festivals and art. And one of these important and endearing art tradition is the Thai's long tradition of floral decoration. One example of this floral art you will not only experience and see but you can take home as well. Bring along an enduring, beautiful, well-designed dried and handmade Thai flowers as a souvenir and testament of your visit to Thailand. You can get some well-crafted samples of this at www.foreverflowersonline.com. With Forever Flower Online's pieces, your Thailand experience will always be with you.

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