The holiday of a lifetime is a concept typically associated with romantic honeymooning couples, devil-may-care gap-year travellers, wealthy holidaymakers or stringent savers – intent on reaching the ends of the earth for an experience that money virtually can’t buy. The only irony being that the holiday of a lifetime conditionally involves great expense. While once in a lifetime holiday itineraries would inevitably vary from person to person, enduring images of golden sandy beaches, swimming in tropical lagoons, touring remarkable historic town centres and relaxing in the glare of stunning sunsets would be iconic for many. For some, a cruise, or chartering a private yacht to sail crystal clear waters aboard and enjoying extreme or water sports – such as paragliding, abseiling or scuba diving along reefs – is the acme of holiday heaven. You might consider a holiday of a lifetime necessitates a journey to the other side of the world, but it needn’t; you can find all of these things in Turkey. In a country widely acknowledged to be the ‘cradle of civilisation’, and with civilizational history stretching back 10,000 years, it’s little wonder that Turkey can offer tourists the opportunities for a holiday of a lifetime like no other country. With land ties to both Asia and Europe, Turkey conjures a unique wealth of culture that is dynamic to its core. Turkey fuses ancient with modern both culturally and geographically throughout the seven regions – Aegean, Black Sea Region, Central Anatolian Region, East Anatolia, Marmara, Mediterranean and Southeast Anatolia. Turkey’s varied landscape offers a rich diversity of tropical beaches, traditional marinas, bustling cities and impressive mountainous regions and, because it’s surrounded on three coasts by seas – the Mediterranean to the South, Black Sea to the North and Aegean to the West – opportunities abound for swimming, sunbathing and sports. Such varied geography provides Turkey with temperate Mediterranean warmth approximate to its coastal regions and a drier aridity towards Turkey’s interior. What’s more, Turkish cities boast ancient architecture, historic sites of interest and lush park lands – ideal for offering variety to holidays in Turkey. With a trip to Bodrum you can marvel at the amphitheatre, which dates back to the Carian reign in the Hellenistic Age, and visit the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Fethiye is popular because of its traditional marina and elegant bay, filled with bars and restaurants serving classic Turkish cuisine of fresh fish, grilled meats and herbal teas. Whilst Olu Deniz is renowned as Turkey’s ‘turquoise coast’ and boasts famous inland bays with some of the best swimming in the Mediterranean in the crystal clear blue lagoon. Indeed, with there being so much to offer for any visitor to Turkey, when planning your trip more often than not the most difficult aspect is deciding which city to visit first.

Anyone intending to travel to Thailand my appreciate this snapshot of life in Bangkok, Thailand. There are many different aspects to Bangkok in every possible sense and this is only providing a brief glimpse of a few of them here.
First the good:
Number one on most peoples list after a visit to Thailand is the people. Amongst the most accomodating and friendly on the planet, usually they cannot do enough for you and when they have done all they can they’ll find some one else who can do even more to help you. The tourist industry thrives partly due to the fact that Thais are so service minded and so very good at it. Several of the Worlds finest Hotels are located in Bangkok such as The Sukhothai and The Oriental both demonstrating this extraordinary level of service.
Now the bad:
Well, I guess we have all heard of the usual scams and yes they all do exist here but by in large though if you were sensible you wouldn’t get caught out. As an exception to this there are a certain amount of scams that appear so well organised that anyone could easily fall prey to them if they were unwary. Travellers report the lengths that the scammers go to even recruiting monks to aid there success! Just google bangkok scams and you’ll find a host of examples and travellers warnings.
In many areas of Bangkok you will also unfortunately experience the Bangkok stench that often permeates from badly covered sewerage pipes and drains. The easiest solution is to go into any of the tremendous array of restaurants available.
Finally The Ugly:
There is a large thriving market in sex tourism based mainly around areas such as Nana Plaza, Soi Cowboy and Patpong. These places cater largely for the lone male sex tourist and the ‘bar girls’ there appear experts at identifying the wealthier tourists and extracting cash from their wallets with expert ease.
And well lastly the recent Coup last year wasn’t nice but fortunately within a couple of days local expats reported young children jumping and crawling over the tanks in the street and being given brief tours by some of the soldiers on duty. Whilst still the countries politics may not be in a very good state it certainly appears to not have bothered the tourism industry or expat community too much.
There really is so much to promote about Thailand the list is never ending including: Scuba-diving, Islands, world-class restaurants and stunning national parks and wildlife. All yours to discover and made even easier with the ability to transfer money overseas from your home country to Thailand boosting your travelling budget within moments.

Puerto Vallarta is genuinely lovely. You would have a great time in this classy and gracious city with its numerous beaches, galleries, and restaurants. Some of the world’s finest accommodations are also in Mexico such as the Grupo Mayan hotels. The Mayan Palace is part of the Grupo Mayan resorts based in Puerto Vallarta. Listed below are several places that you should not forget to visit when you are in Puerto Vallarta:

 

1. Casa Kimberley. The Casa Kimberly is a favorite tourist attraction in Puerto Vallarta. This was Elizabeth Taylor’s former home and it was given to her by Richard Burton as a birthday present. This home is set on a 24,000 square foot land and it also has 9 bedrooms as well as 11 baths. Some of this estate had become a bed & breakfast, but you would still be able to tour its other areas.

 

2. The Banderas Bay. Banderas when translated to English means banners or flags. Banderas Bay is the country’s biggest bay, which presents a broad view that could reach 30 miles long from one end to the other. This is where you could engage in some water sport activities such as fishing, diving and surfing.

 

3. Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral. Puerto Vallarta’s distinguishing landmark is this cathedral as well as the immaculate gold crown seen on top of its structure. This is where the Catholic devotees congregate. There is a festival here that lasts for 12 days every December to honor La Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe. You would be able to take pleasure in the exquisiteness of its hand-carved columns, adorned moldings and other fine details in the cathedral’s interiors.

 

4. Malecon. This waterfront boardwalk is approximately one mile long and it presents an ideal place for you to take a leisurely walk while soaking up the splendor of Puerto Vallarta’s landscape. It is a festive place that is always busy and it offers plenty of daytime and nighttime shows for everyone.

 

5. Marina Vallarta. This is the biggest and most elegant marina in all of Mexico. Marina Vallarta is bounded by a boardwalk, shops, restaurants, luxury hotels, condos, shopping malls, art galleries, as well as a golf course. With all the interesting places that you could find in Marina Vallarta, you would definitely have fun here.

 

6. Playa de los Muertos. When translated, it would stand for the Dead Man’s Beach. However, its gloomy name is by no means a reflection of the actual beauty of the beach. This is a popular beach with tourists and families alike because of its gentle waves.

 

7. Los Arcos. This is an impressive rock formation which is transformed as Puerto Vallarta’s National Underwater Park. It is also an eco-preserve park and it is deemed to be one of the best diving spots here. You could also observe the marine life through scuba diving, snorkeling or you could also join an underwater tour in a glass bottom boat.

 

Puerto Vallarta truly provides a vast array of attractions to keep everyone entertained. It offers cultural displays, exhilarating forest day trips, and beautiful beaches. Do not fret about your accommodation in Mexico because Grupo Mayan hotels abound in the country. The Grupo Mayan hotels and resorts would present you with an opportunity to simply enjoy your holiday. You should expect your Puerto Vallarta trip to be relaxing, exciting and completely fabulous.