From Thailand to Costa Rica
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For those used to party, and not only, Thailand is a country of festivals, as there are here representative shows for the Thai art: music and dance, but also games or traditional cheap fights. If you are interested in lying in the sun and in bathing in the ocean’s water, Pattaya is the ideal destination. Beaches with fine sand, comfortable hotels, water sports, various possibilities for spending the spare time, and thrilling nightlife situate Pattaya among the most beautiful resorts of the world.
For those who want to explore its surroundings, NongNooch – botanical garden with orchids and tropical plants, the village with elephants, park Minisiam and Koh Larn Island are just some of the area attractions. In the southern peninsula, you will discover the traditional culture of anglers and in the center of the country royal vestiges, sumptuous temples, or Buddhist monks.
Phuket is the largest island of Thailand, which, besides hotels, restaurants and shops, has a rich aquarium with exotic fish and a botanical garden. Its mild climate, the warm and clear waters of the Andaman Sea, beaches with white and fine sand, various possibilities of leisure and excellent hotel services attract thousands of tourists annually.
Ayutthaya, former capital of Siam was founded in 1350 and destroyed by the Burmese in 1767. Here you can see the old Palace, the Palace of Bang Pa-In, the Wat Phra Si Sanpeth Temple, the Wat Chai Watanaram Temple. Sukhothai, sunrise happiness in translation, was founded in 1238 and for 120 years, it was the capital of Thailand. Here you can visit over 35 monuments from the royal Palace to Buddhist temples and sanctuaries variously decorated. The historic park Sukhotai is included in the UNESCO heritage.
Costa Rica, the Central American’s jewel
Costa Rica is internationally recognized for its touring potential. This country combines harmoniously volcanoes, sea, jungle, delta, spectacular national parks, special culinary specialties, and the hospitality of its natives.
Eco-tourism opportunities are, perhaps, for most visitors the main attractions, because, although Costa Rica is a small country, it has many wonders to give to those attracted by the unique tropical landscapes, who admire the flora and fauna typical for this region and who enjoy walking in natural reservations which preserve unspoiled the rhythm of nature.
Tortuguero, the land of tortoises, attracts through the beaches where annually thousands of tortoises lay their eggs, but also through the exuberant delta where you can admire species of birds as toucan, noisy monkeys or crocodiles and caimans in their natural habitat, the National Park Manuel Antonio. It is the most popular attraction of the country, a harmonious combination between beaches with fine sand and jungle. Among the main attractions, we can mention the Gardens of the La Paz Cascade, a cruise on the Rio Sarapiqui, a trip on the Tilaran Mountains, a visit in the “Monteverde Cloud Forest” sanctuary, where you can admire the amazing Gardens with Butterflies or you can go camping in the exotic tropical forests – all these are both interesting and unique.
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