It’s one of the world’s most popular destinations for backpackers, and one that we talk to travellers about 100s of times a day.
Thailand is almost a rite of passage for travellers of every kind; whether you’re shuffling along the street stalls, saving dimes where you can, or rising the elevators to the upper floors of a palatial Bangkok hotel, Thailand has you covered.
This week on the STA Travel Blog, we’re taking a closer look at Thailand, and uncovering some alternative ways to get to grips with this incredible destination.
We’ll be introducing you to exciting regions, often overlooked by moonstruck travellers, and opening your eyes to myriad experiences to be enjoyed in the Kingdom of Thailand. What are you waiting for?
There’s nothing more miserable than winter. Actually, there is. Winter in the UK. When it’s raining and cold and grey and everyone’s grumpy. Bah humbug, indeed.
So what if we told you there was a way to escape the winter months? Not just for a few weeks, oh no. We can get you a round the world ticket that’s valid for 12 months, so you could enjoy a whole year of summery goodness, my friend.
Yep, with a bit of careful planning, and a helping hand from our Travel Experts, eternal sunshine could all be yours.
So pack your sunnies and slap on the sun cream – we’re going to show you just how you can enjoy 12 months of summer lovin’.
A round the world trip should be an adventure. It’s a time to do things you’ve never done before, and see sights you never dreamed of seeing. It’s a time to be daring. To take risks. To be courageous. To go… wild.
Here at STA Travel, we know all this. So we got our thinking caps on. Then we put our travel planning hats on. And finally, we put ourselves in your place. And we came up with our wildest round the world route yet. It’s called (funnily enough) Wild at Heart.
Nairobi. Johannesburg. Bangkok. Hanoi. Hong Kong. Beijing. Amazing destinations in their own right. But they’re also all gateways to some of the world’s most unexplored territories.
Take Wild at Heart on our Tripline below, and see for yourself what an adventure this round the world trip can be.
Our Aussie road trip rolls on, over the border from Western Australia and into the country’s most enigmatic region, the Northern Territory.
Often described as “real Australia”, the Territory provides travellers with some of the the nation’s most iconic sights, many of which we’ll pass by on this episode of our great Australia road trip.
Canoe the Katherine Gorge in Australia's Northern Territory
Whatever season you visit NT, you’re sure to be face to face with some raw adventure. The deep red deserts of the Outback fall away to the lush Top End; a carpet of wetlands that breathe life into the national parks of Kakadu and Litchfield, and beyond the border to the truly amazing landscapes and aboriginal cultures of Arnhem Land.
Follow the Stuart Highway south, via the mysterious Devil’s Marbles and character-filled stations, before arriving in Alice Springs, and looping west, to the undeniable allure of the Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park.
As soon as the clocks go back, and the sun breaks free of the low wintry clouds, and our stores open up for the day; we are bowled over by a stream of travel-starved people, with one thing on their minds: summer. And in particularly: Europe.
They want to know everything: from the best known places, to the trendiest, the cheapest, the sunniest, and the best.
And we impart all of our travel expertise; and we hand over their itineraries; and we quite often hear from these people as they’re travelling around Europe, soaking up the cultures and vibes that ebb and flow through the cities and villages of the world’s boldest, and most visited continent. And they love it!
So to get a headstart, I had a chat with one of STA Travel’s very own Product Managers, Laura.
Laura’s part of a team who are responsible for sourcing the most exciting experiences in the places you want to visit. This is one of the many reasons we can offer you such a wide variety of adventures, in places all around the world. But where would Laura recommend? I caught up with her to find out.
STA Travel sent three mates on a mission to cram 44 days, 11 countries, 38,000 miles and 18 flights into one minute of sublime travel movie making. The result? MOVE: 1 Minute. 1 Man. 1 Epic Journey.
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