Land of Smiles
Thailand is Southeast Asia's most visited country for excellent reasons — an intoxicating blend of spiritual depth, culinary brilliance, natural beauty, and legendary hospitality.
Bangkok assaults the senses in the best possible way — ancient golden temples rise beside ultramodern skyscrapers, tuk-tuks weave through streets filled with the aroma of pad thai and mango sticky rice, and the nightlife ranges from rooftop cocktail bars to the legendary Khao San Road. It's one of the world's great urban adventures.
Venture north to Chiang Mai for ancient Lanna temples, elephant sanctuaries, cooking classes, and trekking in the hill tribe villages. Then head south for the islands — from the party energy of Koh Samui and the diving paradise of Koh Tao to the pristine shores of the Andaman Sea at Krabi and the Phi Phi Islands. Thailand delivers it all.
Bangkok's Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew — the breathtaking temple complex housing the Emerald Buddha