Thailand is really three places: the northern hills, the southern beaches, and Bangkok.
We will first head for the beaches. Thailand is a great scuba destination, with many wonderful dives. We will take PADI scuba lessons, and several dives. But mostly we will lounge about in the sun and sand!
The north is great hiking country. There is conflict near the borders, especially with Myanmar, and there are now many scam tour operators. But avoiding these, the country is beautiful. Thailand is very unique among countries of the world --they made a commitment to preserving wildlife and developing tourism many years ago. They totally halted all hunting and logging of the forest, which was one of the major sources of revenue for the country. Thailand is an experiment in ecotourism, and we hope it works!
Bangkok, well, what can you say about Bangkok? We will spend a few days there just to see it. But we will spend a month each on the beaches and in the hills.
