Thailand Gap Year Destination

By Author: Roberto Raffa
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Amongst all of the world's travel destinations, Thailand is one of the most idyllic and popular with holidaymakers. With long stretches of white sandy beaches, fantastic weather for most of the year and a rich cultural heritage, amongst other things, it's not difficult to see why.

It's particularly famous for it's stark natural beauty, while the historic ruins and temples from many past dynasties make it an architectural delight as well. All of this makes it a particularly popular option for the young backpacking set, who frequently migrate to the country and it's South East Asian neighbours when school and university have finished for the summer. If you're thinking of heading to Thailand in the next year or so, then you can find out about three of its top destinations by reading this article.

Ko Samui
This backpacker darling is Thailand's third largest island, located in the Gulf of Thailand to the East of Surat Thani province. Until the late 20th century, the island was an isolated self sufficient community, but in 1971 two tourists arrived via a coconut boat and discovered paradise with white sand beaches, ...
... lined with palm trees sitting alongside clear turquoise seas.

It's extremely popular with tourists and backpackers alike, with a reputation for being a hippyish place that's careful to remember all of the comforts from home. It's not the most ‘off the beaten track' place you could hope to visit if you're exploring Thailand, but if you love to hit the beach and party by night, or if you want to relax at one of the more luxurious resorts, then Ko Samui is a great place to visit.

Ko Chang
An island for those who want a little more than the offerings of the more tourist centric islands, Ko Chang is a rock that soars out of the sea, complete with jungle, rugged terrain and of course, many of its very own beaches. Located to the East of the Gulf Thailand near Cambodia, you won't find the regular sellers of knock off Ray-Bans and DVDs in a hurry, and the tourist hubbub is replaced by a more natural tranquillity. The island is home to an array of stunning wildlife that inhabits the scenery. Sea eagles, Andaman kites and hornbills all nest here, while you may even see a reticulated python if you venture inland! When visiting make sure you take on of the dirt pathways for a nature adventure.

Krabi Province
Most travellers choose to breeze through Krabi town, as people are keen to move on to the paradises of Ko Phi Phi and Railay. These two gems of the Andaman Sea boast some of the most stunning scenery in the whole of Thailand, which is a spectacular feat if you consider the extent of beautiful coastland and mountains in the country.

Railay is located behind a layer of impenetrable cliffs, and it is only possible to get there by boat. Surreal limestone formations make it a fantastic place for rock climbing, while the beach is possibly the revered in the country. Ko Phi Phi don, meanwhile, is an island 30km to the South West of the mainland of Krabi. As the backlot for The Beach, staring Leonardo Di Caprio, it's not difficult to see why the place is thought of as one of the world's top island paradises.

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