 Stories for travellers
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  Ayuthaya
Nothing is more original than an eco-adventure cruise on board
a river
barge on the Chawlpraya, literally called "the river
of the kings",
together with the discovery of its surroundings by bicycle.
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 Korat
After Heaven in the National Park of Kao Yai, welcome to Hell
with the visit
to a temple that will reveal all your sins: a representation
of Heaven
and Hell, attractions and small trains...
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 Mae Sot
On the Burmese border, the national park of Umphang offers
everything that
we can expect of an excursion in the jungle: abounding nature,
dirty trails,
bathing at the foot of the cascades and small forgotten villages.
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 Mae Hong Son
Whereas Mae Hong usually offers to the traveller an atmosphere
of tranquillity
in the middle of the mountains, the equinox of spring sees
a millennial Buddhist
ceremony taking place where the boys become, for some time,
girls...
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 Bangkok
Although Bangkok is rather reputed for giving its residents
a life of stress,
with respiratory problems or various allergies, a health centre
established in a
hundred-year-old teak house specializes in detoxification
using natural methods.
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 Koh Tao
Koh Tao called the Turtle Island because of its shape is one
of the best places
in South-east Asia for all those who want to learn or practise
diving.
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 Cambodia
For hundreds of years, the lost city of Angkor was a legend
and the discovery
of its temples by Henri Mouhot in 1860 finally opened it to
the world. The temples
in Angkor are scattered for about 64 kilometres around the village
of Siem Reap
that has become accessible again from Thailand by road.
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 Kanchanaburi
The Khao Laem lake which is one of the biggest water reservoirs
situated
in the west of the country near the Burmese border, is also
a peaceful place
that encourages leisure, adventure and unity with nature.
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 Samui
Archipelago
In the flowing breeze of the monsoon one can board a Hobie Cat
16 for a maritime
safari, an unusual way of exploring the Samui archipelago and
the islets
of the Ko Ang Thong National Park.
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 Chonburi - Rayong
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, situated between Pattaya and Sattahip
on Sukhumvit
Highway, had a modest beginning 40 years ago as a fruit orchard
on 520 acres
of land but has become since then one of Asia's leading botanical
gardens
with a collection of palms, cycads, shrubs and rare species
of plants.
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 Petchaburi
Sixty kilometres from Phetchaburi, the park of Kaeng Krachan
seems
to be honoured by only a few visitors in spite of its beauty,
tranquillity and natural
resources. The place is a small paradise for nature lovers with
a big lake,
rivers and waterfalls, a summit of 1,207 metres and not forgetting
its wild animals, birds and butterflies…
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 Pai - Mae Hong son
Halfway between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son in the north of
Thailand,
Pai is a small peaceful city lost in the mountain. The discovery
of the region with
a team of cross-country bikers is ideal for the exploration
of modest
remote ethnic villages as well as the different natural sites.
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 Hua
Hin
Khao Sam Roi Yot
From the island of the “monkey crab-eaters” situated
some kilometres from Hua Hin
to the 300 peaks of the Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, a traditional
wooden boat
is the ideal mode of travel for a day of leisure, discovery
and a historical visit to
the East coast of the peninsula in the province of Prachuab
Kiri Khan.
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 Krabi
With more than 150 islands and numerous underground caves, Krabi
was
a long time ago the favourite place of Asian pirates who could
hide easily
and disappear in the waters of the region.
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 Chiang Mai - Hot
A small typical village of the North of Thailand is hidden in
the mountain
a hundred kilometres from the south of Chiang Mai. It invites
foreigners
to stay in the villagers' home and experience life in a village.
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 Koh Chang
The time: A weekend. A cruise on board a sailing boat to explore
the Ko Chang
Marine National Park that consists of more than forty islands,
is an ideal escape for
all those who wish to enjoy the climate and the beauty of a
postcard panorama...
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 Chiang Mai
The region of Chiang Mai, which is culturally one of the most
typical and also
the most visited for its ecological and tourist activities,
offers to the visitor
willing to experience the inevitable delights that are elephant
riding
and the descent of river in bamboo raft, a complete day hike...
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 Samut Prakan
No far from Bangkok an original park presents Thailand through
its rich cultural
and historic heritage. Meuang Boran or "Ancient City",
which was constructed by
a rich Thai businessman who loved art and history, is an outdoor
museum
regrouping a collection of 112 reproductions of monuments on
a large scale
covering an immense stretch of land in the shape of Thailand.
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 Phuket - Krabi
Kura Buri
Koh Phuket, the famous southern island of Thailand is widely-known
as a heavenly
island for tourists, for its leisure activities and its natural
beauty.
Phuket is the starting point for many exceptional adventures
on the mountainous
roads where bikers in love with big bikes appreciate an unforgettable
circuit…
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 Sattahip - Chonburi
From 16 to 50 year olds, water sport lovers or beginners in
quest of adventure
have a chance now to practice Kite surfing and enjoy the excitement
of being
pulled across the water in a friendly way or literally flying
off
into jumps of more than 6 metres high...
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 Rayong
Once, not only a shelter for pirates but also a source of inspiration
for most
of the famous Thai poets, Ko Samet island with its micro climate
and its proximity to
Bangkok is one of the favourite places of those in search of
tranquillity and relaxation.
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 Chiang Mai
Far from Bangkok with its stress and pollution, a group of cyclists
discovers the
forest trails of the North at the handlebars of mountain bikes.
A healthy hike allows
everyone to relish a splendid green setting while observing
the lives of the hill tribes.
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 Phuket Summer Camp 2009
written by Mélanie Brulfert - (14 years old)
Last April 2009, I went to the English Summer Camp at the British International School in Phuket...
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