Thailand, constantly a traveler favorite for places to go to, has actually garnered yet more awards in TripAdvisor’s Annual Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2013.
In the “Top 10 Islands– Asia” category, Thailand ran away with 40 % of the awards, putting initially with Ko Tao, in Surat Thani Province. TripAdvisor (TA) covers Ko Tao noting that: “White sand beaches sheltered by steep hillsides– some just accessible with four-wheel drive cars– and 300 days of sun per year invite long afternoons of lounging.”.
Ko Lanta in Krabi took the number 3 area. TA raved about this stunning southern island, stating, “Ko Lanta provides wonderful scuba diving with unique marine life and grand reefs. The sunsets are legendary …”.
The constantly preferred Phuket was available in 6th. TA commented: “Phuket provides a rainbow spectrum of incredible trip sights from blue lagoons and pink sunsets to orange-robed monks.”.
TA Ko Samui, on the eastern coastline, caught 7th location in Asia’s top islands group, with the popular travel site keeping in mind that, “You’re on a lovely island off the coastline of Thailand– it doesn’t get much better than this.”.
TA bases its awards on reviews of the top-rated hotels, bistros, and tourist attractions over a 12-month duration. More than 100 islands all over the world were considered in TA’s annual round-up.
Ko Tao is the only island from Asia that made the “Top 10 Islands in the World” list, on which it can be found in 8th place. The leading 3 islands on the planet were detailed as being in Belize, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and French Polynesia.
9 from 10 of the leading Asian islands are found in Southeast Asia, while the number 10 choice– Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands– is found in India.
The prominent, worldwide survey enhances the general viewpoint of Thailand’s premier, quality tourist destinations, of which her islands are always at the center. Numerous visitors to the islands likewise consist of Thailand’s significant cities in their travel plans, in addition to Thailand’s cool, mountainous northern areas.
Source: TAT News