Takua Thung is one of the most popular tourist attraction in this region.

Taking by Dej Tulayadhan

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This video is a perfect one, like no other it shows natural beauty of this region and reminds us, that everything can look ideal and astonishing even without a people’s intruding! The Islands look deserted and uninhabited, they seem untouched, the water is so clear and fresh, it was an ideal place for the movie “Beach”. Thailand itself is very popular among the tourists, but I think this movie add some popularity to it!

My friend told that the name of excursion is “Phi Phi Island Maya Beach Leonardo DiCaprio”, may be one day it will be called in the honour of Leonardo!

Official name: Kingdom of Thailand

Capital: Bangkok (or The City of Angels)

Population: 65,000,000

Languages: Thai is an official language.

Religion: more than 90% of Buddhist

Currency: Baht

Interesting tips:

• The most popular island is Phuket Island.
• Since 1945 to 1949 countries official name was Siam.
• Word “Thai” – means “freedom”.
• 19 September 2006 – the date of the coup in Thailand.
• Thailand consists of 76 provinces and 2 districts: Bangkok and Pattaya.
• Local climate is tropical. Monsoons are usual guests.
• Thailand has a constitutional monarchy.
• 92% of people are literary.
• Major problem in country is environmental and water pollution.
• McDonald’s is present in Thailand since 1985.

It was a small introduction into the world of magic, the world of white sand sugar-beaches and tropical paradise. Thailand attracts more tourists than any other Asian country, the key to this mystery is very simple, The Kingdom of Thailand is an unbelievable combination of striking natural beauty, irresistible high temples, delicious cuisine, ruins of ancients civilizations… It has everything: waterfalls, islands, local sightseeings, sea, river, mountains, temples, ruins, calm and peaceful villages, marvelous landscapes, charming people. every traveler will find something there.

In July and November there are monsoons in Thailand. This period is also called a “rainy season”. After such level of precipitations it is easily to presuppose that from February to March the weather is dry and warm. By the way, it is the best time to visit Thailand. It is not a secret that the largest amount of tourists came in August and in winter. If you hate crowds and adore low-season rates, come there in spring, June and in the first-half of autumn. But, if you are fond of diving, you must visit Thailand only in summer, because this time the Sea is clear and the visibility is perfect.

Local population has very interesting and sometimes even funny tips of houses. They are called spirit houses. They are places, where can live spirits of love. These houses are integral part of any house, because spirits attracts positive energy and good luck. they make people healthier and wealthier. A typical house for spirits is not more than a bird-house. Every day they propose some kind of food to spirits, flowers, candles. Very important rule – place of your spirit house installation must be carefully planned even before building a new house. If in the course of time, you decide to change your house – make it bigger or smaller, the same changes have to be implied to your spirit house.

Going into Thailand – be sure this country will not live you indifference – it is not just another country, it is a completely another mentality – another world! The nature is amazing, the hotels are luxurious, the cuisine – incredible! You can have both an active rest and a calm, passive one! Nobody will force you here to do, what you don’t want to do! Enormous bars, restaurants, sea-food cafes and night clubs are open 24 hrs. Elephant riding, safari, diving, fishing and sailing are so popular in Thailand. Tropical sunshine in so gentle, that you will have a natural bronze skin without any creams. Enjoy your rest under the shadow of palm tree!

They don’t necessarily suppose each other, love is devotion, a commitment, a long-term felling, and that can make you happy even when there are no reasons to be happy. And passion – it is a ghost with love face. It is only physical love; it is a strong attraction…

I remember a situation. When I was only 15 years old, I used to fell in love with people, whom I didn’t know at all, I mean his name and appearance was the only knowledge of him. Now, it sounds ridiculous and I am glad, that today my eyes are opened wide and I exactly know how to define these to feelings and not to confuse them. But, there some situations, when you just want to lose your head from love, flirt, infatuation, to feel yourself happy and free, careless and safe and to find out – everything is possible, this feeling you can obtain visiting the following cities:

VENICE

Believe nothing can be compared with its silent sombre and at the same time so attractive waters, they are seducing you to join the invisible dance, unspoken mysteries, to become a part of their exuberant symphony. Its Canals unites the present and the past and open the doors into the future. Visit this unsurpassed place, enjoy the peace of its Canals, look at gondolas with your own eyes, and walk by the paths of ancient palazzo. Drink a cup of hot tea or cappuccino together with pigeons in Piazza San Marco or just meet a nice stranger and kiss with him on the Bridge of Sighs. Feel the atmosphere of love!

RABAT (the capital of Morocco)

Marrakesh, Marokko, Mekka …Just listen to these words, they sound like a melody! Spices, jewellery, markets, scurrying about people, hot debates, half-closed faces…. Oh, I love it! East cities, what can be better! It a completely another world, full of dangers and undiscovered events, luxurious hotels and rich sheikhs, but aware, they can steal you and make a 5th wife! These people, they are dancing and singing, cooking and welcoming guests, it is to thrilling to cognize them, their culture, traditions and lifestyle! Passion can be perceived at each part of this city!

PARIS

What can be said about Paris that is still unknown to public? A lot treat it as the world’s most romantic city. Love is an integral part of it. Each brick, each person, each smile radiates it. The Eiffel Tower, it is especially beautiful in the sunset hours, you can make photos near it, touch it or just drink champagne in front of it and understand, that you are really happy. May be you will meet a newly married couple, and who knows, one day you can visit this city together with your own husband!

NEW YORK

As for me, at the first sight, it hardly can be called a romantic city, but after a thorough investigation it turns out, that a picnic in the Central Park is a rather good pastime, such cosy event among the huge mega polis. It is so touching! Than you can do shopping and while doing this meet a handsome stranger or just a beautiful liar, who will make you crazy and love, for sure, will come to your heart and soul and make them happy too!

LONDON

Sometimes it seems to me, that this city is a centre of everything: life, traditions, experience and future.

Traditionally, it is supposed, that London is grey and uncomfortable, big and alien. It is so easy to get lost in it, to merge with this city and forget who you are. So many sightseeing, so many lonely people, but usually, under cloud of night, they can gather together and spend some time while talking to each other, exchanging news and information, letting cat out of the bag and usual to England cup of tea with milk unites them and warms their souls up.

PRAGUE

Lose yourself in the beauty of this ancient town. Prague is famous for its bridges, there are a great number of them, block stone streets and roads, medieval architecture and comfortable cafes. Sometimes, it looks like a small Venice. It has a well-known watch with gnomes and the Charles Bridge, where you can meet a Prince on the white horse and he will steal you and take to his Palace. Here, you will understand – love, passion and romantic attitude is still alive!

SAINT PETERSBURG

It is a great, glorious and marvellous Russian city. It is so romantic to stay there, especially, when the nights are white and the bridges are separated. You can meet a sunset at the shore of Niva-river and enjoy the peace and calmness. Various museums and art galleries, as well as castles and palaces are waiting for you, to share their history with such a thankful and attentive visitor! Don’t keep them waiting!

BUENOS AIRES

Buenos Aires is an incredible combination of Latin America’s Culture and European cloaked in a European intelligence and soft charm. The whole Argentine is a tango country, people are dancing everywhere. This dance is first of all a passion, love, infatuation. It is full of unexpressed desire, invisible hints and body language. It is no better place, to feel yourself beloved and to get acquainted with a sexy stranger, who is dancing next to you!

DUBROVNIK, Croatia

Adriatic has many “pearls”, but the city of Dubrovnik is the most significant. It can compete even with the acknowledged romantic cities, such as Paris and Venice. It is situated in Croatia and has a status and fame of the coastal resort. Blue, clear waters of Adriatic, limestone precipices and attractive old marble-paved streets together with antique churches, squares and castles leaves no chance to withstand their beauty. Be sure, even if romantic is an empty sound for you, this city will make you change your mind!

SANTORINI, Greece

Santorini is the only island in this list. An Island, whenever you will look, there will be blue, clear waters, black-sand beaches and coastal villages. Here you can remember about the lost city – Atlantis, have a look at incredible sights of the volcanic eruption, drink exotic cocktails and enjoy life as it is!

Only after visiting the Republic of Cyprus to my surprise I found out that Aphrodite was born in Kythera. To tell truth, this part of the island is very, even extremely beautiful, sea waters are so fresh and clean here, beaches are splendid, remote and atmosphere is perceives with unexplainable tranquillity and calmness. It is an ideal place for tired travellers. Here it is possible to renew your strength and afterwards to move forward, to other places in the Mediterranean. Where a nightlife is full of unexpected and unpredictable events, where you can dance the whole night long and get a lot of new friends, where parties and discos are an integral part of the rest.

According to the ancient legend, Aphrodite – the Greek Goddess of Love (Roman variant – Venus. She was responsible for love, beauty, fertility and other good and fruitful feelings and events) came exactly from these waters, near rock of Petra tou Romion. If you look around, you will see marvellous landscapes that attract people from all over the world. They bathe here, suntan and it seems that they unveiled the curtain of mystery and became, at least, half-Goddesses. View of this beach is breathtaking. There you may feel yourself standing in front of entrance into Paradise. Sand is so hot and at the same time gentle and soft, wind is pleasant and nature is incredibly beautiful.

And, of course, remember, beaches and Cyprus as well is open to you 4 seasons in year! Here you can not only spend time on beaches and enjoy sunshine at them, but to visit different historical places, to join Ancient Heritage. Don’t forget about hotels and their amenities. As a rule, Greeks are friendly people and guests, they are fond of parties and holiday season.

Oh, I love it! I adore it! And I’m fond of it! As for me, it is one the most attractive countries of the world. When you sit in the gondola and look into deep blue waters of the Grand Canal or one of the smaller canals it may seem that it can capture you, make you its prisoner and never let you heart and soul forget about it! But, actually, the depth of the Grand canal is only 6 metres,  and the depth of all the rest canals is not more the 3 meters. Venice is built on 120 small islands and has 150 canals, that are connected by 400 bridges. They are (bridges) rather high, that allows boat, gondolas and other floating “transport” to pass under them.

To tell the truth, Venice is not all canals. Land occupies much bigger part of the city. Some amazing fact, there are road signs there, if it possible to say so, that controls movement of “floating transport”. The most popular among tourists is gondola. As a rule, it is 11 meters length and weighs near 600 kilos. Eight kinds of wood is used to produce one gondola and it consists of 280 separate parts and has a flat bottom. Gondolas are hand-made and manufacturing of 1 boat lasts almost 3 years and its approximate price 30,000 euros. As for me, another peculiarity of Venice is poles, rising from waters of canals. It’s unbelievable, but they don’t decay over a long period of time. The reason is they are made from a special kind of tree: Yugoslavian larch or just oak. And, also these poles are covered with a thin layer of ooze and it prevents them from decay. Among Venice sightseeings are: Chiesa di San Giacomo di Rialto – it is one of the oldest churches, Rialto bridge, Piazza San Marco, Basilica di San Marco (an amazing cathedral). Besides, to my mind the best possible way to have rest here after all these places to visit – is to sit in one of the comfortable coffee-bars, scattered throughout the city, drink a cup of hot tea or chocolate and enjoy the atmosphere of calmness and serenity.

Nowadays, Cyprus or the Republic of Cyprus is a large, modern and quickly developing country where the past meets the present and together they are making future. Cyprus is washed by the Mediterranean Sea and each year attracts more than 2 million people from all over the world. This island is opened to tourists 4 seasons a year! Cyprus, it is 10,000 km2 of enchanting beaches, olive and citrus trees and amazing mountains. There are two official languages: Greek and Turkish but English is commonly used. And the official currency is the Cyprus pound.

Cyprian cuisine is really delicious. Among the most frequently used ingredients are regional herbs and spices, fruits and vegetables, such as green beans and peppers, carrots, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, lettuce. Seafood dishes are very widespread. And, of course, visiting Cyprus you have to taste their wine in order to perceive the character and spirit of Mediterranean.

The Bahamas just imagine: blue, crystal-clear water of the Atlantic Ocean, gold sands of the world famous resorts, uninhabited cays and large rocks, serene atmosphere of luxury and natural beauty. Here sky meets the sun, ocean meets land… I have never been there. But if I had enough money I would go there for sure. It is a land of my dream. I’ve read a lot about it and if one day I have an opportunity to make my dream come true (and I know I will) I will be in full possession. I think there are a lot of people who are luckier than I am, and they are going to the Bahamas in the nearest future, so the following information and interesting facts will be useful for them:

• Bahamas consists of 700 islands and each island has its own diversity that continues beyond geography, carrying through to the heart of The Bahamas, the Bahamian people;
• Take warm clothes with you! Evenings are rather cold!
• In the Bahamas, the legal tender is the Bahamian dollar (B$1), which is equivalent in value to the U.S. dollar. And relax – these currencies are interchangeable!
• English is the official language of The Islands Of the Bahamas. But!!!!! Be careful! However, until you become accustomed to the region’s dialect, you may have to ask some people to repeat what they say
• There are no rivers in the Bahamas;
• Bahamas does not have an army;
• The Islands of the Bahamas are made entirely of calcium carbonate;
• There are 120 species of plants found only in the Bahamas, so, you can try your best and enrich your own home flora with new species!
• According to the World Health Organization, only 3% of women and 19% of men in the Bahamas are smokers;
• Junkanoo (which has been compared to Carnival in Rio and Mardi Gras in New Orleans) is a colorful and uniquely Bahamian parade held on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Dance! Dance! Dance!
• The ratio of flamingos to people on Great Inagua is 61:1. So, girls, think about it!
• Some unusual island names are Ragged Island, Crooked Island, Rum Cay, Conception Island, Exuma, Big Farmer’s Cay and Great Sayle Cay;
• Cascarilla bark grown in a few Out Islands is used to flavor Campari and Vermouth.

Dear friends, I wish you good luck and unforgettable rest! And if you don’t mind, please clarify it to me whether the Bahamas is the tropical paradise, a perfect tranquil place for family rest and seclusion or an opportunity to see the emerald and turquoise waters of the Bahamas archipelago, breathtaking beaches, miles of sand and millions of adventures! To be continued…