| It's a challenge to fit everything you want to do in | | | | 3. Ride an elephant |
| Thailand into your holiday. There are so many options | | | | Surely riding an elephant will be a new experience for |
| for a holiday in this stunning Asian country that you'll | | | | you, and it's one that you can't have many other |
| never have enough time to get them all done! To | | | | places! If you love animals, consider heading to |
| help you out, I've put together this short list of | | | | Anantara for a one to three day mahout training |
| suggestions. You'll certainly be able to fit a couple of | | | | camp. You'll learn from the experts on how to drive, |
| these five activities in on a standard two week | | | | feed, and bathe the elephants. You might even be |
| holiday. | | | | surprised to find yourself developing a bond with |
| 1. Explore the countryside | | | | your individual elephant as you get acquainted with |
| Even if you're spending your holiday in Bangkok, it's | | | | his or her personality. You'll find yourself sorry to |
| worth spending some time in the countryside too. | | | | leave your new friend and you'll have a great story |
| You'll be surprised how close the country is to the | | | | and pictures to display back home. |
| city, making it easy to spend a day away from the | | | | 4. Visit a winery |
| hustle and bustle of Bangkok. You can explore along | | | | It may surprise you to learn that Thailand produces |
| the canals, called "klong" in Thai, and gaze at the | | | | quality wine, but you can certainly use it to your |
| beautiful Thai landscape. There are many orchids in | | | | advantage on a holiday there. You can visit one of |
| the wild for avid photographers and you can even | | | | Thailand's famous wineries, like the GranMonte, and |
| visit an agricultural cooperative to learn more about | | | | sample some of their best wine. This is a perfect |
| traditional Thai farming. | | | | romantic experience for couples to enjoy together. |
| 2. Learn traditional Thai massage | | | | The GranMonte even has its own quality restaurant |
| If you're heading to Thailand on a romantic holiday or | | | | for a meal out after you've finished touring the |
| even for your honeymoon, learning traditional Thai | | | | vineyard. |
| massage could be the perfect way to amp up your | | | | 5. Take a cruise down the Chao Praya River |
| romantic time together. You can practice your new | | | | Looking for some relaxation? You might want to |
| skills on each other even after the lesson is over. | | | | seek out a short cruise. The cruise can provide you |
| Thai massage is usually done with the participants | | | | with the ultimate in luxury while you're exploring |
| fully clothed and no oil is involved. The masseuse | | | | nearby Thai culture. For example, on your sail down |
| typically uses all part of his or her body - knuckles, | | | | the Chao Praya River you'll visit traditional temples |
| elbows, knees, and even feet - to massage you in a | | | | and feed fish to make merit at them. You'll also visit |
| variety of different almost yoga-like positions. It's | | | | a variety of museums and you might even find |
| different but will still provide you the same relaxed, | | | | yourself visiting a palace or having a go at traditional |
| happy feeling you'd get after an ordinary massage. | | | | Thai handicrafts. |