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From your kitchen fresh and spicy, dense lush jungles and beaches incredibly gorgeous, no not like a whole lot on Southeast Asia. Culturally rich and breathtakingly beautiful, this area (Thai, and jewels of Indochina-Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos) in the world has long been a favorite destination for international travelers.

Ancient temples acentando green hillsides, sandy beaches, rice terraces and food going to smash your taste buds distinguish this magnificent part of the world. The confusion of Southeast Asia in the past few generations has only tested the resilience and spirit of the people and both Vietnam and Cambodia in particular has healed its wounds and rebuilt in a way that preserves the country’s ancient past with its future .

If you are wondering how best to explore this amazing and unique area of ​​the world can be a great way to enroll for a small group tour. This way, you are sure not to fail when you travel a beaten all the best destinations in Southeast Asia and begins to experience places and people in ways that would be impossible on your own. Read the rest of this entry »

No trip to Spain is complete without a stop at Seville, and that the city is where you will truly experience Spain. Sevilla is colorful and cheerful, with frequent activities fun, entertainment and music of flamenco. The temperature can have quite high in the summer, but despite the scorching heat, there is much to see and experience in Seville.

Seville has a long history dating back to its founding 2000 years ago by the Romans, which makes the cultural and social history is quite vast, which attracts a large number of tourists every year.

Hotels in Seville have improved considerably in order to provide good accommodation to all tourists coming to town to enjoy each of the activities of relaxation, fun and entertainment.

One of the places that a tourist can not miss when visiting Seville is the ancient Roman city of Italica, which is only 9 kilometers northwest of Seville. Some parts of the ancient city ruins have been excavated and restored, like Pompeii, in Italy, so that visitors can get an idea of ​​what life was like in Roman times. Read the rest of this entry »

The traditional greeting called the wai (hands in prayer position in front of the chest, chin or forehead). Different levels of wai and it is best to imitate the wai that is given to one. Most Thais are not accustomed to shaking hands, but are adopting this practice more often, when greeting a stranger.

Thais are generally a modest and polite culture. Although some women see basking with his chest exposed, the Thais do not like and are offended.

When visiting a Buddhist temple, dress modestly. The shoulders and thighs should be covered. It’s a good idea to bring along a sarong during the day, if found in a temple.

Currency
Thailand’s currency is the Baht. Bills come in denominations of 1000, 500, 100, 50 and 20. Coins are 10, 5, 1 and tiny satangs (cents). Satangs are fractions of 1 and are not used.

Most international currencies and traveler’s checks can be exchanged at banks or local moneychangers. Major credit cards are accepted in major establishments and money exchange. You can get a cash advance on your credit card at most banks and transfer funds into the country, taking a few days. Outlets of Western Union are relatively common and easy to find. Read the rest of this entry »

Located to the south, Krabi is one of the most beautiful provinces and the best beaches in Thailand. Bays and coves, coral reefs, cliffs and national parks such as Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta Krabi makes a perfect destination for families, couples and adventure seekers.

Getting to Krabi
Plane. Krabi has an airport that can get in just 1 hour and 20 minutes from Bangkok with Thai Airways Airlines or Air Asia.Another possibility is to fly to a nearby airport as Phuket or Suratthani, and continue the trip to Krabi.

Road. Depart daily every afternoon air-conditioned buses from Bangkok with a journey time of 12 hours.

Train. From Bangkok Railway Station can take a train to the following destinations: Trang, Phun Pin or Thung Song. From any of them can catch a bus to Krabi. Read the rest of this entry »