Backpacking in Thailand - How to Travel Super Cheaply

A great way to get amazing results from your backpacking or traveling-for-low-cost budget is by booking a ticket to Thailand and preparing to explore to your heart's content - cheaply of course. Don't think it can be done? Wait until you've read this article and you'll be ready to book your ticket and go!

Now most budget travelers or backpackers would know this anyway - but in case you don't, the simple fact is that when it comes to low cost travel, Thailand takes the cake, and allows you to eat it too. (By the way, Thailand's neighbors are even cheaper to travel through than Thailand!) So let's find out how to do it.

Firstly understand that you can basically catch trains, buses and vans (boats too, depending on where you're headed) to almost anywhere in Thailand. Pretty much wherever there's a road, there's transport. You'll also have a few choices about what style you want to travel in... You can go local style and pay the local fares, or you can go VIP and pay top dollar (for Thai standards).

As an example, a VIP 24 seater bus with air conditioning (think of it like a fridge on wheels) will cost you the top end of your traveling budget, but give you a very comfortable trip (albeit a cold one). Whereas you can also find a local bus or van doing a similar route and pay less than half the VIP price. You still get to where you're going though!

So, to do Thailand on a really cheap budget is more than possible. The trick is to catch the local buses and vans, and do what the local Thai people do. I've seen folks sit in low-cost seats all night to ride 12 hour train trips, rather than fork out the extra for a bunk bed to sleep in.

Actually you'd be amazed at how cheaply you can travel Thailand for. For under US$10 you can do a picturesque 5 hour journey to a whole new part of Thailand. OK, so the bus might be full, and the driver a maniac, but you still get to where you're going, right? So, go book that ticket right away!

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Backpacking South East Asia - Thailand - Lesser Known Destinations For Your Thailand Itinerary

Planning a trip to South Asia backpack? Some lesser-known places, so if you have a route to Thailand.

Ko Samet - Bangkok to escape a few hours on a small island. This cozy, quiet island, where many residents of Bangkok Holidays offers an excellent opportunity to escape the feeling of the islands most popular tourist destinations in Thailand. Ko Samet is the market is the ideal place to relax on the sandy beaches and drinks. For a few meters from the sea.

Chiang Mai - away from the beaches of southern Thailand, Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai has a lot to do for all visitors. Excursions into the forest, the opportunity to visit local tribes. If Thai food is your thing, several companies provide daily or weekly cooking classes in Thailand. You can also use an elephant camp, where many elephants in the tricks played with paint on canvas. Market on Sunday evening, bamboo rafting and spectacular temple in Chiang Mai is another reason to visit this wonderful destination.

Ko Phi Phi - one of the most beautiful islands in Thailand, Ko Phi Phi around. Islands became the basis for the movie "The Beach" and Leonardo DiCaprio. In addition to sunbathing on the beach for snorkeling, diving and hiking, too.

Ko Tao - If you are interested in learning scuba diving in Thailand and Koh Tao is the place. Most of the tourists Ko Tao dipping narrow. If you are new to diving or trying to get the certificate of the diver, many companies offer such services on the island. After most of the passenger to relax, especially after a whole month, close to the party island of Koh Pha-Ngan .

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