The post disaster travel stimulus: Think Thailand
Having lived and travelled through Thailand back in 2009, it’s no secret the country holds a special place in my heart. The mystique of the people, cities, and natural beauty are not to be understated, and it pains me to watch the country suffer through disastrous the recent flooding. While donations are the best way to help out, participating in their economy by travelling there is probably the second best way to give back, and hey, you’ll get an amazing adventure out of it at the same time. If I had to limit my argument
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Unreal good Cost per Quality ratio
Thailand has managed to become one of those countries that offers a safe, exciting, easy adventure without breaking the pocketbook. Prices for living, accommodation, and transport within Thailand have remained low while not hampering on the quality of the services – from metros, to taxis, to last minute friendly tourist focused bus lines. By and large the most expensive line item for your trip will be the flight. Flights from the US tend to run on the high side (excluding west coast airports like LAX), but flights from Europe tend to be a lot more manageable. Flight specialists such as DialAFlight can source a cheap flight to Thailand for only £369 from London (to Bangkok including taxes).
High Activity Density
I find Thailand to have a highest density of urban & natural activities (more…)
