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No visit to Thailand is complete without a trip to the beautiful resort beaches of Hua Hin. Located 200 miles south of Bangkok, Hua Hin is one of the oldest and most popular sandy destinations in the country.

While many of the other beach resorts in Thailand – including Phuket and Samui – have been over developed and overrun with tourist hotels and restaurants, Hua Hin has retained its traditional charm as both a resort and a working fishing village.

The beach is over five miles long and surrounded by some of the best, yet least expensive, golf courses in the entire world. The city itself was discovered more than 80 years ago by King Rama VII. He chose the place as his home away from home when he wanted to escape the heat and humidity of the capital city.

Once King Rama built his palace in what had up until that point been a fishing village, other Siam nobility were soon to follow – which fueled the growth and popularity of Hua Hin.

The king’s palace – called Klai Kangwon, which means “Far From Worries” – remains an official royal residence and popular attraction to this day. Public tours are easy to arrange – even when members of the royal family are staying there!

Be careful outside the palace, however, because security is very tight and any type of public intoxication or other bad behavior near the palace is dealt with very strictly by the local police officers.

While the main tourist activity is to lie out on the sandy beach and have locals bring your drinks or provide massages, there are sites to see when you’ve decided you’ve had your fill of fun in the sun.

Most of the wealthiest families in Thailand have built their summer homes near the palace or on the beach, which means there is beautiful architecture to see as you stroll around and explore Hua Hin.

Khao Takiap is a large hill that is filled with beautiful Buddhist temples and offers the best overhead view of the city, the port and the ocean. It is a four-kilometer hike, so you may want to rent a bike or motorcycle to take you to the top.

The Hua Hin railway station is one of the oldest stations in Thailand and is so beautiful that it is considered one of the country’s landmarks.

The Spirit Houses of Brassiere Beach has a really odd history. Legend has it that the daughter of a local fisherman was eaten by fish because she was too beautiful to live in the world. Today, men and women leave brasseries on the beach in order to ask the gods for good luck.

Namtok Pa Lau is an 11-tier waterfall located about 30 miles outside of town. It is easy to get to by bus, and is particularly popular on hot and humid days.

Wat Huay Mongkol was where famed monk Luang Phor Thuat lived his life. He was known for performing miracles and his former residence is now a large public park featuring a giant statue of him as its centerpiece.

At night Hua Hin comes alive with a large open-air market where you can buy nearly anything under the moon, and see what types of interesting fish and fruits the locals like to eat. You can also sample any of the many excellent seafood restaurants that surround the market.

If you want to sample local products, look for things made from Khommaphat, which is a type of cotton unique to the Hua Hin region. They use it to make everything from shirts to large decorative pieces of art.

The one downside of Hua Hin is that it does not have as active a nightlife culture as the other beach resort towns in Thailand. Your best bet is to hit the Soi Bintabaht and Soi Selakam areas where you can find local beer bars. By royal decree, there are no go-go bars in town.

Hua Hin has three important regional festivals, including:

o The Thailand’s International Kite Festival is held from March through May in Hua Hin during even numbered years. It features stunt kites, big kites, little kites, high tech kites, traditional Thai kites, and displays of international kites.

o Hua Hin Jazz Festival is held through the month of June on the beach. It attracts world-class Jazz musicians and is considered one of the most popular events in Hua Hin.

o Hua Hin Vintage Car Rally. Sponsored by Vintage Car Club of Thailand and the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the car rally is held every December. All of the cars in the rally are vintage from the 1920s, in celebration of when the King discovered the city.

Getting to Hua Hin is easy from nearly any part of Thailand. It is hooked up to most of the major rail lines and you can get a direct train from Bangkok. There are also several bus routes from both Bangkok and Malaysia.

Overall, the weather is temperate. There is a brief rainy season in the spring, but the showers tend to be very short and are often over in five minutes or less – so you can get right back to the sun and fun!

You will notice that there are many, many more Thai tourists in Hua Hin than in the other national beach resorts. While westerners do come to Hua Hin, there are far fewer of them here than in Phuket or any of the other beach towns.

This leads to a certain charm, because Hua Hin has yet to be completely corrupted by tourists – and you can feel like you are having a very authentic Thailand vacation experience!

So, next time you are in Thailand, hop on the train and check out the beautiful beaches, waterfalls and temples of Hua Hin. Consider it a royal experience!

You’ll be glad you did!

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Fiji’s reefs are known worldwide as being some of the richest in the world teeming with life and colour. For the purposes of this discussion, the key elements of this ‘life and colour’ are that they occur in tropical waters – generally warm and clear – and also at relatively shallow depths.

Yes, of course, Fiji has abyssal walls and drop offs and pelagic action to suit anyone’s taste but the fact of the matter is the most abundant life on coral reefs is at less than 20 metres. This is great news for those wishing to spend their time under water rather than sitting on the dive boat. We do not have the extreme physiological impact of cold water and rarely are dives limited by no-decompression times but rather by air consumption. Therefore there is a real opportunity to max out on your underwater time.

For many, however, short dives are the reality and there is the frustration of having to do your safety stop and end the dive whilst other divers are still enjoying being underwater with plenty of air still in the tank. Inevitably, when those other divers return to the boat they are asked ‘how do you do that – what is your secret’. This always prompts the macho ‘how much air do you have left’ discussion between everyone on the dive boat – (there obviously has to be some competitiveness to diving!) – But what are the underlying reasons for the disparities.

It is well documented that there are physiological differences between men and women! In terms of diving, women statistically fare better than men with regards to air consumption. Lung capacity is generally smaller as is muscle mass – both are air consumption relevant. It’s not a golden rule, but you can assume that someone 5 ft tall and 110 lbs will consume less air at rest than someone 6 foot 4 inches and weighing 200 lbs.

So, can we do something about our own air consumption underwater or do we have to put up with what we are given by nature? As a dive resort owner who has completed over 1500 dives in the last 5 years in Fiji (mostly as a guide or instructor) I have some personal opinions and observations on this subject. Some you may agree with – others not – let me know. Before I continue, let me state the obvious. All of us learned on our first ever dive course (whichever agency sanctioned) that it is essential we breathe continuously underwater. That is not to say that we might not pause now and again however breath holding, withholding breathing, skip breathing or whatever you want to call it can lead to serious problems. See what you think of my suggestions , try them out and then see if your breathing is even the real issue at stake.

Comfort / skills

This is a fairly obvious place to start. Unless you are comfortable in the water and confident of your diving skills can you ever be relaxed enough to achieve optimum air consumption? Being relaxed (or able to be relaxed) is the key to everything I discuss below – the more relaxed and natural you are underwater the easier diving will become – it is a self fulfilling prophesy. Do a deal with yourself – practice 1 thing you are uncomfortable with on every dive (yes, even mask clearing or removal!) until it becomes second nature. After that, don’t stop – do it because you enjoy it!

Positive buoyancy at the surface

This is a huge issue and should have been stressed time and again on your initial dive course. In my experience, over 30% of all qualified (and experienced) divers we take diving are slightly out of breath before they start their first dive, especially when they have not dived recently! Think what this will do for air consumption on the dive. Why is this the case? They are paddling, don’t have enough air in their BCD’s, are uncomfortable with the surface conditions etc. Basically, they forgot to trust and use their equipment. It’s not only air consumption at stake here. A large percentage of all diving incidents occur on the surface, mostly through over exertion.

A good way to overcome this is to hang about on the surface. Let the dive boat pick someone else up first after a dive whilst you float around. Have enough air in your BCD to lie back and stop kicking completely. If there is a short swim to the dive site, it is often easier to do this a couple of metres under the water than at the surface – especially in choppy conditions. Believe me; if you can avoid getting even slightly out of breath you will save masses of air.

Depth

As already mentioned, it is not essential to go deep or stay deep on Fiji’s reefs. You might want to go and look at something specific at depth but if you find you use more air than your fellow divers, try reducing the average depth of your dive. With clear water, you can happily be a few metres above the other divers and still stay in touch. Assuming a conservative air consumption of 20 litres per minute at the surface and also assuming you breathe a tank from 200 bar at the start to 50 bar back on the surface (total 1800 litres) – at an average depth of 15 metres you will have enough air for a 36 minute dive. At an average depth of 10 metres you will have enough air for a 45 minute dive. This is a massive 25% increase in time. Why not spend time exploring the shallows during the latter part of the dive. This is perfect in the tropics as you will see a huge amount of life in great natural bright light. It is also great for your dive profile and repetitive dive no decompression limits.

Equipment

Again, as you learned in your dive course, equipment causes drag through the water, drag means extra effort which means higher air consumption. You learned therefore that the gear you carry should be streamlined. What I am about to say may not be popular as many divers are very attached to their ‘gear’. Consider streamlining your gear by not taking it in the water in the first place or better still, leaving it at home! I can virtually put money on the guy who has been diving for years and is carrying half a dive shop underwater with him will be the first up.

It’s always a matter of personal choice, but when diving in tropical waters you really can pare down to the bare essentials. Why not take off your dry suit inflator hose – you won’t need it. It feels so much better when you’re not laden down with all the latest gadgets and it does wonders for your air consumption (and excess baggage charges!). If you don’t have the ideal tropical setup, consider hiring you gear – your dive resort should have plenty of high quality equipment available for rental.

Weighting

Correct weighting is essential for efficient air consumption. Weighting is a key component in buoyancy control (discussed below) but also has a tremendous impact on your efficiency in the water. Overweighting tends to drag the lower part of the body down so even if neutrally buoyant, divers need to kick continuously to remain horizontal in the water. All that kicking requires energy which requires air. To make matters worse, if you are over weighted, you will need to add more air to your jacket to remain neutrally buoyant at depth – your jacket will therefore have more volume causing more drag through the water. A double whammy on your air consumption! Additionally, the more weight you carry, the more inertia you have (think about a truck braking as opposed to a car) meaning it takes more effort to change direction and as we know effort equals air – is there such a thing as a triple whammy? Under weighting will have similar impact on your air consumption as you struggle to kick down towards the end of a dive whilst your tank is trying to pull you up.

Remember you will breathe 1.5kg plus of air during your dive so always adjust your weight for the air you expect to have at the end. If you are correctly weighted for 1 dive are you necessarily correctly weighted for another (assuming no changes in wetsuit etc)? Not necessarily! If diving in current, which is frequently in Fiji, I find it easier to be slightly over weighted. You can use less energy if having to swim into a current by ‘falling’ into it using your extra weight. Also if there are up currents you can use the weight to your advantage without having to swim down. At any rate, think about the dive you are doing and weight accordingly.

Buoyancy

Mastering your buoyancy is a key skill relevant to all aspects of your diving. If you have complete buoyancy control you can eliminate extraneous movements underwater. As water is so dense, all movements use much more energy than the same movement on land and hence use more air. Correct buoyancy also allows you to perfect the fin kick of your choice to propel you most efficiently through the water. There are many fun exercises you can do to hone your buoyancy but something you should do all the time on every dive is use fixed visual references to give you a continual picture of where you are relative to everything else. If you catch buoyancy lapses quickly, you spend less energy correcting them thus conserving more air.

Trim

If you get yourself neutrally buoyant but find that you fall forwards, backwards or to one side or another then your trim needs adjusting (imagine everyone on a small plane suddenly standing up and all moving to one side!). You can correct yourself in the water, (using movement, energy and therefore more air) as many times as you wish however you will always fall back unless you correct the cause. The solution is normally as simple as shifting a weight slightly. It won’t fix itself – don’t put up with it!

Arm movement

If you’ve ever done an aerobics class, there’s a reason the instructor makes you do all those arm movements until you feel that they are going to drop off. It’s exactly the same reasoning that made your diving instructor want to tie you arms to your side during your first dive course. The introduction of upper body movement can increase your metabolism by up to 30%. Great if you want to burn calories in an aerobics class, disastrous for air consumption on a dive – enough said!

Pace / kick style / movement

Divers often show their personalities in the way they dive – there are those who are very busy buzzing about the reef and those who are laid back and going with the flow. Guess who normally lucks out on air consumption? During training, I often get my students to see if they can increase their dive speed by just 50%. Sounds easy however the effort required leaves them and me gasping for breath after about 30 seconds. That particular dive doesn’t tend to last very long!

Obviously all movement cannot be cut out on a dive else you would never go anywhere. It is very important therefore that movements should be as energy efficient as possible. Because of the density of water, slow steady movements are most efficient – there is no use fighting water, it will win every time and rob you of your air to boot. Pace your dive and try to develop an efficient fin kick which allows you to kick and glide, kick and gliiide, kick and gliiiiiiiide – you get the idea.

Photography

‘Well what about it?’ I hear you ask. And my answer may be unpopular with a lot of people. In my opinion most divers take cameras into the water before they have sufficiently honed their diving skills. Destruction of the reefs aside (as out of control diver/photographers crash into it) this is a discussion on air consumption. A camera is another piece of gear to cope with. It causes drag, is a distraction and can task load someone who still has skills such as buoyancy to master. All of these factors will cause an increase in air consumption. With the revolution in digital cameras and housings, underwater photography is within reach of many divers and of course it is great fun. If you are concerned about your air consumption and dive with a camera, do an experiment. Leave the camera on the boat for 1 dive and see if it makes a significant difference. If so (and I believe even the most experienced photographers use more air when taking photos than diving without a camera) you have a simple decision to make – enjoy the fun of photography or enjoy extra dive time. In time you will be able to do both but maybe leave the camera behind sometimes so you can hone your diving skills. Of course that’s going to be the dive when you bump into a school of hammerheads, 20 mantas………..

Physical Fitness

It would seem to make intuitive sense that good cardiovascular fitness would lead to better air consumption. It is however a difficult one to prove as there are so many variables at play. I can’t find any strong studies on this subject and think that it would be fascinating to conduct one. On one hand you have fitter people being able to make better use of air relating to exercise but on another you have increased muscle ratio and higher metabolism burning more calories at rest. Yoga has certainly shown many benefits in diving; it helps stress management, improves mental alertness, teaches you how to relax, improved use of senses, increases flexibility and concentration on breathing techniques. Overall it would seem to make sense that as in any sport, a diver should maintain some degree of physical fitness.

Breathing techniques

Note how far down the list I have put breathing techniques and this is the one people feel holds the magic answer. I firmly believe that if you address all the previously discussed headings, relax and get the basics right, you will see an improvement in your air consumption. Again, yoga teaches breathing techniques as part of relaxation and there are some things you can try underwater. It is widely accepted that in diving, breathing should be slow and deliberate (as in yoga) using the full normal range of the lungs. I and others have found that reversing your normal pattern of breathing can really help you use air more efficiently hence conserving it. At rest, your normal breathing pattern will be; breathe in, breath straight out, pause with empty lungs for second or 2 and then repeat. Try reversing this by breathing in slowly, pausing at the top of the breath, breathing out slowly then immediately in slowly again with no pause at the bottom of the breath. I find I adopt this pattern automatically when diving – try it and see if it works for you.

Final Thoughts

I have discussed 12 aspects of our sport where I believe you can make a difference in your air consumption. Some may only yield tiny results, some larger or none at all. I am convinced however that if you are concerned about high air usage and address all of these areas you will see a continued and significant improvement. I hope that divers reading this will have their own views and other suggestions that I have missed – it would be great to hear your comments. This is where we come full circle in the discussion on improving your air consumption underwater. Diving is like many sports, the more you do, the better you get at it and the easier it all becomes. As things become second nature you can relax your body and mind allowing you to take full advantage of the air that you take underwater with you in your tank.

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Over 260 golf courses, white sand beaches, tropical weather and friendly people make for an ideal golf vacation. Thailand golf holidays also promise a great value, top playing conditions, fascinating culture and awesome service. This golf in Asia paradise is growing in popularity, particularly with golfers and couples looking for an exotic golf location. The green fees are inexpensive from a western perspective. There is a wide range of courses, accommodations, destinations, sight seeing tours, and historical sights. The local currency is the Thai baht and there are golf courses in every major tourist destination. Golfers will find premier golf courses in Bangkok, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Kanchanaburi (River Kwai), and Samui island.

The golf courses range from PGA championship layouts to municipal courses run by the Thai government and military. Every golf club has a clubhouse which serves a wide variety of Thai and western food. Caddies are included at all golf courses in Thailand and this makes for a fun way to enjoy golfing in Thailand. For the more adventurous, golf side trips to Vietnam and Cambodia are easily arranged from Thailand and these make excellent get-away golf vacation destinations. The capital city of Bangkok Thailand has over 60 golf courses to choose from. This makes Bangkok the usual first stop on most Thailand golf tours. In addition to golfing, there are numerous sights, markets, entertainment, and spas. It is an exciting blend of modern golf in a major capital city. Nightclubs, entertainment and restaurants give the city its after golf vibrancy.

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Renting a holiday villa is one of the most liberating choices you can make when it comes to going on holiday. Although with the current economic climate more and more people are having ’staycations’ there is still room for the discerning traveller or holidaymaker to snap up a bargain.

“Pick and mix” is often how I think of holiday villa rentals. Do I need a pool? Do I need car parking space? Am I near night life? Am I near the beach? With a holiday villa rental, you can choose exactly what you want. No more compromising on quality for location as is often the case with package holidays.

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Over many years of organizing holidays and tours in India from people from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe, I usually get asked a whole lot of questions, especially from first-timers, on what to expect and what to do in order to have the best holiday experience.

My advice has always been simple: just sit back and enjoy.

The India Experience

It’s not for nothing that the India has been dubbed as “Incredible.” It is indeed a strange and paradoxical mix of antiquity and modernity that eventually takes hold of the heart and mind and leads one rather unsuspectingly into electrifying and mind-expanding concepts of eternity. The teeming multitudes and unimaginable chaos on the streets of the vast and bursting-at-the-seams’ metros such as Delhi and Mumbai or Kolkatta can be very disturbing to the first time visitor to the country.

The constant movement of on-rushing traffic; pedestrians who seem to be unmindful of the safety of life and limb and hell-bent on committing hara-kiri, casually cross impossibly crowded streets, skillfully dodging onrushing vehicles, avoiding near-certain death by a hairs breadth and continuing nonchalantly on their way, seemingly impervious to the perilous nature of their daily commute home. One may also spot the ubiquitous holy cow, sitting supremely unperturbed in the middle of a busy thoroughfare, quietly extolling the virtues of a blissful life, unburdened with the woes of the modern rat-race.

Overseas’ visitors soon realize that this chaotic madness seems to point to a greater, underlying pattern of order and symmetry. In the face of such conflicting sensual impressions, even an incorrigible, hardcore atheist is likely to immediately renounce his deepest convictions on the subject of providence and convert to being a fanatically enthusiastic believer in God!

In the midst of this turbulent swirl of life in the colourful kaleidoscope that is India, you, dear traveler, soon find yourself enjoying this rapid and impossible onslaught of vivid impression on the senses You soon realize that you are slowly, but surely, starting to enjoy your travel on the sub-continent. You realize that somewhere along the way you have moved from an attitude of apprehension to a whole-hearted enjoyment of your India travel experience. You soon find yourself planning your next visit here before you even go home!

Making Your Holiday Even Happier

However, while reveling in the excitement of the joy of discovery it would do you well to adopt some simple, well-founded and practical “Do’s & Don’ts” that could help make or mar a perfectly good holiday in historic “Hindoostan”!

Water

Drink only bottled water. And yes, do check the seal diligently every time you buy a bottle, to ensure that it has not been tampered with. Use it even for brushing your teeth.

Food

Eat only at 2/3 star restaurants and above. Avoid the roadside food vendors like the plague. No matter how enticing their preparations may look, “Delhi Belly” is one experience you would like to skip on this holiday!

Rest & Sleep

Try to get enough rest during the course of your tour. It is usually tiredness that can get you sick, not the traveling.

Changing Money

Most of the bigger cities will have an abundance of banks and ATM’s. Change enough to last you a couple of days at a time, depending on the amount of spending you wish to do. Use a debit/credit card for most other payments. Whenever you change money, do keep the official receipts – they can be useful when you need to change your unused rupees back into an international currency at the end of the tour.

Communications

There is just no need to be “incommunicado” during the course of your tour. These days, temporary Mobile pre-paid SIM cards are easily available at most cities in India. A photo-copy of your passport is all that you need to supply, along with payment, in order to obtain one. Since it is a pre-paid card, you top it up as you go along.

Tipping

In India, “tipping” is not a bad word. Rather, it can open up a world of opportunity, ensuring that you always get the best service. The golden rule though, is: “Never tip in advance!” Simply get the impression across that a generous tip would be available, depending on the satisfaction-level the service generates. If you like the service, then, by all means, do tip! The accepted norm is usually 10 percent of the bill at hotels and restaurants. You may also wish to tip drivers and guides who shall be taking you around. If he/she has been with you for just a day, then a Rs. 100-200/- is fine, as a general rule. Do remember that a guide is above a driver on the social scale in India.

Since the keyword is “generous”, do use your judgment – if the bill is small, your tip is going to be even smaller. Don’t be surprised if you get tipped back, with your own tip, if it is perceived to be too small! But wait, don’t rush to take offence. Just laugh it off and you will actually enjoy the irony of the situation.

Shopping

Shopping in India is usually a delightful experience. The variety of wares will take your breath away. The bigger, posh showrooms usually go by the dictum of the “Fixed Price.” But everywhere else, you are encouraged to bargain. Bargaining is, itself a game wherein both parties lock wits with each other in a good-natured way in order to get the better of the other. The bargain is sealed when money changes hands and both parties go their separate ways with big, bright smiles on their faces, each enjoying the notion that he has gotten the better of the other! Man, what a relatively misconceived notion!

Talking with Strangers

We all remember mother’s stern warning when we were kids, about talking to strangers. This is still sound advice and well worth remembering while traveling. Not every show of interest about you or your family background is prompted by simple friendliness or the lofty desire to welcome a guest to the country. The simple rule here is: Do not trust easily while always maintaining a mentally relaxed, alert, neutral and slightly reserved, but good-natured demeanor.

Visiting Crowded and Religious Places

It is always a good idea NOT to carry your passport and too much of money or jewelry while on excursions to crowded and/or religious places. It is also advised not to spend more time than necessary at these crowded places in view of the heightened perception of danger that could erupt quite without warning due to simmering discontent or the stresses of fast-paced modern life in most countries of the world today. While on a visit to the many religious shrines that will form the backbone of your tour itinerary in India, it is always advisable (for both men and women) to ensure that you are modestly dressed, with head and legs suitably covered.

Taxis & Auto-rickshaws

The taxis and especially, the autos (the little, three-wheeler auto-rickshaws that rule most city streets in urban India) could easily perform the coup de grace in terms of scuttling your happy sojourn. They are a swashbuckling, reckless, devil-may-care bunch of pirates on wheels, who bow to no authority, whatsoever. They usually refuse to go by the meter, their only motto being to take their passengers for a ride! Pun definitely intended! Even if you do get one of the more amiable individuals of this aggressive tribe to go by the meter, you still get left with the gnawing suspicion that he is laughing at you behind an inscrutably deadpan poker face!

If you must use these services sometime, then either be prepared to grin and bear it or get an idea of the fare from your local contacts and negotiate in advance before starting the journey. To do otherwise would risk a long and intense debate at the end of the journey, when the driver informs you that his meter is out of order and proceeds to convince you as to why you should pay up. Never mind the fact that you feel that he has quoted you a taxi/auto fare that sounds more like an airfare!

Don’t Expect Everything to Work Exactly as at Home

It is a fact that the best holidays are possible when you put aside all expectations and just concentrate on the simple experience of enjoyment. George Bernard Shaw summed it up well when he commented: “I dislike feeling at home when I am traveling abroad.”

Plan Confidently for Your Best India Travel Experience Ever

The foregoing advice is by no means an exhaustive or authoritative list. It is highly likely that you may be able to add more tips of your own when you actually travel here yourself.

But I do believe it is an excellent starting point to for a very happy holiday experience in India.

So go ahead, plan your trip like a pro!

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With the beginning of the year 2009, every holiday maker is alert and concerned regarding the credit crunch, and is eager to find ways to beat it in every possible manner. The worrying part is not just regarding the everyday essentials or house hold stuff like paying of bills, electricity, buying food or shopping etc, but also regarding the family holidays pending for the year 2009.

Travellers and holidays makers, however, can beat the credit crunch from affecting their luxurious and the most awaited holiday plans. There are some of the possible measures that can be taken now in order to avoid the credit crunch dilemma from affecting their holidays anticipated in 2009.

In order to avoid credit crunch problems just before your holiday, you are advised to do the booking for your summer holidays now, and start saving money at least up to £1,000 for your holiday. By advance booking as earlier as now you can get the best and cheaper deals for you and your family, and can enjoy your credit crunch holiday in the year 2009.

Another way to avoid credit crunch and save money is to cut short your fuel costs during your holiday. The hiring of car must also be done well before your actual trip. This could be 25% cheaper than booking on time.

If you are facing credit crunch, then in a low budget scenario Thailand is a great place to spend your time during the holidays. ‘Credit crunch’ is a term which is most commonly used by everyone these days. Especially, among the holiday makers this term is more relative than any other term. It is important to find the best value for your time, and especially for your money with credit crunch being so common these days. So, if you are planning to go for a holiday, and also face credit crunch crisis, then the place you should go for is none other than Thailand.

In Thailand, holiday makers get the best value for their money, and the five-star and all the lavish hotels and resorts are relatively much cheaper than in other countries. Despite being cheap, these hotel and resorts treat you lavishly and honourably.

Thailand offers a lot to its visitors from relaxing beaches to wonderful cities, parks and other exciting places.

If you plan to spend your holiday on beach in 2009, then you have choices between the famous islands Phuket Samui and Koh Chang. Apart from that, the beaches of Pattaya are quite refreshing. Some other interesting islands in Thailand are Takiab Bay, Suan Son Beach, and Tao Beach.

Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai are also famous places to visit in Thailand. However, the best Thai food is found in the Isaarn province in Thailand.

In Credit crunch crisis, it is best to visit Thailand with your family, and have the best and lavishing time during the summer holidays in the year 2009. The Surin and Similan island Marina National Park is a must visit when you are in Thailand for your holiday. There are special arrangements made for the tourism point of view. The waters in these islands are crystal clear and best for diving as well.

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The spectacular and world famous Greek Island of Santorini is one of the most famed vacation destinations in all over the world. Located in the south Aegean Sea it imprints a large impression upon its visitors. It is absolutely magical with amazing cliffs, colorful spectacular beaches, and volcano and breath-taking sunset creates a wonderful view that can’t be expressed by words.

As per the scientists, thousands of years ago Santorini was in round shape. About 1,650 BC there were a severe volcanic eruption. The same volcano eruption was so awesome that destroyed the interior section of the island that filled with water and the land turned to be a half moon shape.

Finding from the Excavation on the island of Santorini shows the evidence of human inhabitation and destroy of Minoan Civilization. During 1,650 BC Minoan civilization was at the top of prosperity and buried under the volcanic ash due to this large volcano eruption. However the Santorini volcano is active so far, which is found on Palea and Nea Kameni. You can find frequent boat trip from Santorini for live volcano excursions.

The creation of Caldera on the island of Santorini is due to the large volcano Eruption. Basically this Caldera is a big basin and top of this basin many beautiful villages have been established. Fira is the capital of Santorini and most touristy and center of attraction for visitors. Fira is the best place for shopping jewelries, art and gifts.

Another popular village is Oia, which is established on the north side of the island. The village of Oia is popular for it’s romantic sunsets and quieter life. The village of Fira and Oia are very welcoming with all type of accommodation suitable for your budget.

As per the findings from the excavation, the buried city of Akrotiri was at the top of affluence with rich Minoan civilization. The economy of the Minoan civilization was prosperous due to trade throughout the Mediterranean

Santorini has amazing geographical structure that has been attracting many visitors from all end of the world. This island is known for it’s beautiful color beaches with all type of amenities to attract visitors. Among all the beaches perissa, kamari and perivolos beach are the most popular with all modern facilities such as water sports, nightclubs and nice accommodations. These three beaches are the hot tourist spots and crowded all year long.

Santorini consists of so much amazing things to do and see. Yu can explore the Santorini with beautiful villages, beaches, museums, wineries, sunsets, archaeological sites, Caldera, live volcano and at last you can have a nice shopping.

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DJs have been going to Ibiza for over 10 years and have seen many sides to the Island, both night and day. Here they give an insight into Ibiza outlining what they see as the top 10 must do’s when on the island:

1 Enjoy sunset on the West coast. A truly spiritual moment on the island is how Lee describes enjoying the sunset over the sea line. Seen more of a celebration, the sunset brings people together and is seen as a symbol of the beginning of night. Ibiza clubbing is legendary and what better way to signal the start of an evening’s festivities than by watching the sunset.

2 Take a trip Formentera… After a hard nights clubbing what better way to recover than by taking a short trip over the island of Formentera. Ibiza holidays should not pass by without enjoying some of Spain’s longest, cleanest, whitest and least crowded beaches. Only a 20 minute ferry-ride away, Formentera has some fantastic places to eat including Yuan and Andre’s wonderful fish restaurant.

3 Opening and Closing Parties… The start and finish of the summer season is always a great time to enjoy clubbing in Ibiza. The parties are bigger, better and people really push the boat out to have a good time. Having grown in popularity over the years you will now find more people on the island in June and late September than ever before. The weather is great and Ibiza villas can be found on the cheap!

4 Try and find Atlantis… An undiscovered part of Ibiza which Lee describes as a ‘nice little roadtrip’, Atlantis has a magical history; created over 1,000 years ago when rock was quarried to build the fortress walls of Ibiza town, it can be found in the far South West of Ibiza. Over the centuries, stonemasons and artists have created their own sculptures that include dragons and people emerging from the rocks. Hire cars in Ibiza are reasonably priced so happy hunting!

5 Visit Ibiza’s hippy markets… Ibiza has two main hippy markets. Es Cana Hippy market held on Wednesdays is located in the North West of the island in the Arabi complex, just outside the town. The second hippy market is known as Las Dalias and is held on Saturdays. It makes a nice change to do some shopping in Ibiza. Lee states there are plenty of bargains to be had!

6 Visit the Dalt Vila in Ibiza Town… The historic Dalt Vila actually means high town. Representing the oldest part of the town, the rocky escarpment is topped by huge Renaissance walls that surround Ibiza’s finest monuments. Climb to the top and check out the views over Ibiza Town and out towards Formentera. There are some lovely Ibiza apartments to rent nearby.

7 Visit the Salinas salt pans… The Ibiza salt pans represent over 1,000 acres of land and at their height made up Ibiza’s main industry. In fact the salt was used to finance the city wall that surrounds Ibiza Town. Today around 60,000 tonnes of salt is exported annually with the highest quality going to Norway for salting cod and the rest heading to Scotland to help salt the roads. They are quite a sight as you drive down to Salinas beach, worth stopping and taking some pictures.

8 Park up and look out to Es Vedra… Rising to 378m above sea level, this seemingly semi-submerged volcano is in fact a limestone outcrop. There’s a great little spot where you can have a picnic, the views are stunning. The South West of Ibiza has some lovely secluded villas to rent that are nearby.

9 Party at Bora Bora… Bora Bora is an Ibizan institution. While the clubs may be expensive, Bora Bora has always been a place for the free spirited. Pumping out top quality house music from 4:30pm every day, it is very much a place to be seen. Having played here a few times we can say the atmosphere is fantastic by 6pm. You can either party or relax on one of the many beach loungers situated on the beautiful sands of the Playa Den Bossa. There are many Ibiza apartments in Playa Den Bossa to rent ensuring you are never too far from the party.

10 Ibiza Restaurants… Eating good food is all part of the holiday experience and when it comes to Ibiza, you are spoilt for choice. We love L’Elephant and Alyoun, great menus, and you are always spoilt for choice. Both in San Rafael these are two of many restaurants you can enjoy throughout the summer months. But our favourite and indeed best kept secret is the little local eaterie, Bon Profit in Plaza Del Parque, Ibiza Town, great food great prices.

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