Having spent several days in the glorious region Hua Hin, I am more than happy to bestow it’s multiple delights on anyone wanting a varied holiday. Actually, that could be difficult for me because to be perfectly honest we spent most of our days on the beaches and nights in the bars, but there is a hell of a selection of both.

Of the 5 beaches we spent most of our time on the Hua Hin beach. It’s an impressive 7 kilometers in length and is still relatively undeveloped so you will get some peace from the milling crowds. We did make the short journey of about 20 km to get to Khao Tao beach. This is a wonderfully secluded cove and if it’s privacy you want while you’re sunbathing the trip is more than worth it.

The bars are truly something else and I have to admit that we didn’t make it far past the Celtic Bar. Some of the appeal was that it was quiet and this was in small part due to the bar girls being a little less aggressive in their sales pitch than in other bars. The beer was good and the pool table was available most nights so it was worth the visit without a doubt.

Thailand is a beautiful place to visit. The beaches and the temples alone are enough temptation to make one want to go there. Thailand was once known as Siam but in 1939 after developing a democratic government, the name was changed to Thailand, meaning land of the free. Thailand is the only country in southeast Asia to never have been colonized.

One of Thailand’s most popular sights to visit is Ayutthaya, the Thai Capital for 417 years. At one time this ancient city was quite prosperous. Ayutthaya is near Bangkok, which is the Capital now, and has many ruins and art works to take in.

It is no wonder that a country with such beautiful architecture, natural beauty and balmy weather would have over sixty-five million people in residence. Millions more vacation there every year, enjoying the sunshine on the beaches, the breath-taking views from the mountains or rafting down the fast rivers. Thailand offers a great number of vacation opportunities.

One can enjoy the deep, rich history of Thailand while experiencing modern amenities in the comfort of one of the many extraordinary hotels available. One can take a train, air-conditioned bus, tuk-tuk, taxi or perhaps the new sky train system and explore one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

I have to admit to feeling a little sceptical about taking the family to Thailand, after all most of the stories you hear involve sex and drugs but once we arrived I knew it wasn’t a mistake. The first thing that strikes you is how beautiful the country is, something that is not publicized often enough in my opinion.

Perhaps it’s a bit of a cliché but we planned our trip to stay in Bangkok because that was the one place above all others that had plenty of information and some excellent reviews. When we first arrived we were all lost for words. Sights like the floating market are even more spectacular in the flesh than they are in any martial arts film. While it is obviously geared towards tourists, it manages to retain an incredible amount of dignity even while packed with Western tourists. If you’re looking for a proper market then Pratunam is the place to go. Above all else, the smells are something that will stay with me forever. In fact, my entire stay in the beautiful city of Bangkok will remain a memory etched into my brain.