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Tucked away a short journey from Chiang Mai Thailand is a perfect idyllic little Thai town called Pai Thailand. the Pai Valley can be found in a captivating valley in northern Thailand and has turned into a popular destination among both foreigners and Thai’s looking to escape from the stress of the urban jungle. You will feel transported into the past once you come upon the bamboo guesthouses and traditional Thai buildings scattered throughout Pai town.

Once you visit the Pai Valley there’s a good possibility that you will be entranced by its charm the way some prior visitors have. A good amount of the transplants in Pai came for a short time and never left. They fell in love with the town and it’s laid back atmosphere and decided to make it their home.

Getting Here and Around

The best method for getting to Pai Town Thailand from Chiang Mai town is to hop on the public buses or the private mini vans that leave from the Arcade bus station. The buses are unquestionably more safe as they drive the route considerably slower, however the private vans will make your trip a bit shorter. The private vans typically race through the twisted and winding roads on the way to Pai and may not be the wisest transport for people who are faint of heart or subject to car sickness. Either way you will get to take in a multitude of panoromic views of the mountains during your trip. Pai Town Thailand itself is actually little and once you get there it’s easy to get around using a rented bike, motorbike or simply relax and stroll around.

Activities in Pai

Wat Mae Yen, a Buddhist Wat, is an easy stroll from the center of town. From this Wat located on top of a small hill, you can get a great view of the sleepy town and rice paddy fields in the valley and the fog shrouded mountains.

A little further out from Pai you can see the Mo Pang Falls where a cooling swim or exciting water slide is possible even in the dry season. You should also take the time to visit Pai Canyon, located on the approach to the Pai Valley from Chiang Mai. A quick climb will get you a breathtaking view of the Pai Valley, the town and the surrounding mountains. Pai Valley is also a superb location to see the sunset sinking behind the mountains. Either place can be easily reached by motorcycle.

Two of the most popular entertainments for travelers to Pai Thailand are the elephant rides and river tubing or rafting. You can ride on the bare back of an elephant in the river or in the jungle, but be cautioned…if you decide on the river safari you will get wet! Of course if you like to get wet then you shouldn’t skip the river rafting and tubing down the Pai River. Tubing trips are typically half day excursions and are fairly sedate, however the rafting trips can be several days long and take you through the rapids of the Pai River.

Once you are finished exploring you can get back to Pai town and just chill out at one of the local cafes, and enjoy the time go by while you empty your thoughts. Recently there has been quite a bit of development going on in the Pai Valley so if you expect to experience it before it becomes another commercialized tourist spot you should really plan your visit soon.

The easternmost island of the Canaries is Lanzarote, which is a very popular tourist destination for a number of reasons. The Island’s temperate climate makes Lanzarote travel a pleasure at any time of the year. For anyone who decides on Lanzarote as a travel destination, they will find many different options for lodging and activities from which to choose. They will also have some amazing beaches to enjoy.

The climate on Lanzarote Island, just like with all the Canary Islands, has landed them the beautiful nickname “the fortunate islands.” Lanzarote tourism is popular due to the mild winters and somewhat dry summers. The climate makes travel to Lanzarote ideal because conditions for enjoying a variety of activities are always pleasant.

Those who travel Lanzarote Island will easily find a huge variety of activities from which to choose. If you like water activities, you will have numerous choices, from jet skiing, catamaran trips, kayak tours and even a submarine tour around the island. Anyone who has a more adventurous travel spirit, a trip to the popular Chinijo Marine Reserve offers a wonderful opportunity to explore the many rocky promontories, which lie off the coast of Lanzarote, to the north.

If you have traveled to Lanzarote searching for a relaxing beach vacation, you will certainly not be disappointed. With its beautiful white sand beaches complete with crystal clear water, Lanzarote Island provides an ideal spot for a relaxing beach holiday. In addition to its beautiful beaches, the entire island was declared an example of what is considered a universal model for a sustainable environment. It features 12 natural areas that are protected, Lanzarote gives travelers a wonderful opportunity to practice some eco-tourism while in a remarkably stunning environment.

If your dreams of traveling to Lanzarote include staying in luxurious accommodations, you certainly will not have to worry about being disappointed. This island has a numerous resorts including the beautiful Puerto del Carmen, known to be one of the oldest of the Lanzarote resorts. With approximately six kilometers of beautiful golden beaches, a huge variety of great duty-free shopping opportunities, and many hotels, a visit to Puerto del Carmen will offer something for everyone. There are many different packages that the resort offers, or you can even choose to create a unique travel package of your own, designed especially by you to suit your taste.

Wherever you decide to stay during your trip to Lanzarote, you can be sure that you will have a wonderful experience and an amazingly magical location. With its distinctive volcanic formations, clean shining beaches, and a wealth of fun activities always available a holiday to Lanzarote will be one you will always remember.

Recently I traveled to Antigua that is sometimes called a diver’s paradise and is a self-proclaimed capital of Caribbean snorkeling. Here you literally forget that you are a human, and you want to dive again and  again to see the most picturesque creatures of the world, a school of rainbow-colored fish and coral reefs, full of life and most attractive to the eye. Here you can see anemones, and other marine life which is particularly dense here.

Bonaire Marine Park is very popular with divers, too, but everything that applies to diving is applicable to snorkeling as well. Here corals and fish are so colorful that you want to make a picture every time you dive. That is why you will want to take your digital snorkeling camera with you. One of the most interesting spots here is a reef just off Klein Bonaire.

Do not miss the opportunity to swim with stingrays. These dangerous creatures are gentle and tame in this place, and they glide aroung you in crystal water, you can even literally ride them and take a photo.

Curacao Underwater Marine Park features dozens of sunken ships that you can explore, this place is  favorite for those dreaming of pirates and treasures.   Marine life is truly spectacular here.

On St.Martin the government takes great pain to carefully protect and preserve its wild nature, including tiny coves and shallow reefs, especially in North-East Underwater Nature Service.

In Provo you can travel to fragile and incredibly beautiful coral gardens that have no rivals south of Bahamas.

Other snorkeling places in Caribbean Isles include Trunk Bay, Haulover Bay, Coki Point Beach, Buck Island with its hundreds of fish and sponge species, and Tobago.

You do not want to miss anything, and you want to be in safety in any situation. So you take your favorite digital snorkeling camera mask and a diving knife of your choice.