Best of Vacation 2018-2019
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Koh Samui<br />
The premier island destination in the Gulf <strong>of</strong> Thailand, Koh<br />
Samui is the third largest island in Thailand. While it is small<br />
enough to be circumnavigated in just a couple <strong>of</strong> hours by<br />
motorbike or car, the island features such a variety <strong>of</strong> beaches<br />
and activities that it would be impossible to experience everything<br />
in a single visit. The beaches <strong>of</strong> Chaweng and Lamai are<br />
bustling beach towns with fabulous resorts, internationally<br />
acclaimed restaurants and world-class nightclubs. Activities<br />
include cooking courses, yoga instruction, Muay Thai<br />
training, scuba diving – and even golf.<br />
Koh Kood<br />
Koh Kood is a pristine island ideal for a relaxing beach holiday.<br />
Just south <strong>of</strong> Koh Chang, its more popular neighboring<br />
island, Koh Kood, is far less developed and, consequently,<br />
more idyllic. A flat island covered almost entirely with native<br />
forest or coconut and rubber plantations, Koh Kood has a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> pristine beaches with crystal clear water.<br />
Koh Kood is located near the Cambodian border and has<br />
an ethnically mixed population <strong>of</strong> roughly 2,000 residents,<br />
which is slowly transitioning from an exclusive plantation<br />
and fishing economy to an incipient tourism oriented one.<br />
Koh Chang<br />
The island <strong>of</strong> Koh Chang is a tropical marine national park.<br />
Its hinterland consists <strong>of</strong> over 70% virgin rainforest and is<br />
the best preserved tourist holiday destination in Thailand.<br />
Situated to the east <strong>of</strong> the country in the province <strong>of</strong> Trat on<br />
the Cambodian border, it is Thailand’s second largest island<br />
after Phuket.<br />
Recently, with the surge <strong>of</strong> the island’s development and popularity,<br />
it has been elevated to Thailand’s new tourist haven. It has an<br />
airport near Trat, just 15 minutes from the ferry terminal.<br />
Bangkok Airways run twice-daily services from Bangkok,<br />
Phuket and Koh Samui.<br />
Hua Hin<br />
Hua Hin/Chaam- Known to be one <strong>of</strong> the most charming<br />
beach destinations closest to Bangkok, Hua Hin revels in<br />
its continuing development and expansion. Only 3 hours<br />
by car, with plenty <strong>of</strong> actvities to stop for on the way, Hua<br />
Hin was once a sleepy village-like town. These days it has<br />
grown into a major destination with fa range <strong>of</strong> boutique<br />
hotels, seafood restaurants, and long pristine beaches perfect<br />
for morning jogs, or more uplifting and extreme activities<br />
like kite-boarding.<br />
THAILAND’S HOTELS AND RESORTS<br />
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