| You visit it any time, view it any way, Thailand | | | | guesthouses, souvenir shops and restaurants in |
| never disappoints you. Well, Thailand certainly | | | | the town. |
| looks enchanting and mesmerizing every time and | | | | Santikhiri - formerly known as Mae Salong - a |
| every way you view it. It is the destination | | | | wonderful hangout for backpackers, located 45 |
| known for its numerous expressions of scenic | | | | kilometers (28 miles) north of Mae Chan district, in |
| beauty. Honestly, Backpacking is one of the best | | | | Chiang Rai, on the mountain of Doi Mae Salong, in |
| ways to explore the beauty of Thailand. | | | | the northern Thailand. The Alpine reminiscent area |
| Certainly, backpacking is growing very popular | | | | is known for its hill tribe villages, tea plantations |
| way of touring Thailand. The best thing about | | | | and cherry blossoms. The town hosts the annual |
| backpacking is that it's really cheap way of | | | | cherry blossoms festival from 28 Dec. to 2 Jan. |
| traveling, and furthermore, you get the fun & | | | | Nan - a small town, located in the northern |
| adventure of tramping, bushwalking, hiking, | | | | Thailand, is a superb site for backpackers. This is |
| trekking, and camping in a single trip. The idea | | | | actually the place for the backpackers, who |
| sounds pretty good, certainly it does. So, just | | | | prefer quieter and peaceful areas. It is known for |
| pack your gear including food, water, clothes, and | | | | a museum and good trekking opportunities. The |
| shelter into a backpack and get going. Here are | | | | place is reasonably cheaper and you can find |
| some of the extremely popular backpackers' sites | | | | several cheap accommodations here. |
| in Thailand. | | | | Soppong / Tham Lod - a small relaxing village, |
| Kanchanaburi - a town located on the confluence | | | | located on a small river, about 75 km from Mae |
| of Khwae Noi, Khwae Yai, and Mae Klong rivers, in | | | | Hong Son. It's a wonderful place to explore |
| the west of Thailand. The reasonably priced town | | | | countryside, caves and surroundings Karen villages. |
| is a paradise for backpackers, who usually come | | | | It is widely famous for a huge cave known as |
| here for the infamous River Kwai Bridge, Erawan | | | | Tham Lod. It's a nice place for bird watching. |
| Falls, Thailand-Burma Railway Museum, JEATH War | | | | Additionally, Sukhothai, Chiang Khan, Sang Khom, |
| Museum, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Offering | | | | Ayuthaya - the former capital of Thailand, and |
| an easy access to the nearby Tiger Temple, the | | | | Bangkok, the present capital of Thailand are some |
| town is the birthplace of the Buddhist monk | | | | other nice sites for backpackers. Home to teak |
| Phrabhavanaviriyakhun. | | | | houses, fabulous temples, fine museums, lively |
| Pai - a small town, located along the Pai River, | | | | markets, vibrant nightlife, and lots of cheap stuff |
| north of Chiang Mai, on the northern route to Mae | | | | for backpackers, Bangkok is one of the favorite |
| Hong Son, in northern Thailand near the Myanmar | | | | sites for the backpackers. |
| border. It's a well known site for backpackers. It's | | | | Author writes for Holiday Velvet, a website |
| nice place for trekking countryside, enjoying | | | | providing listings for Hotels, Villas, Thailand holiday |
| waterfalls, and visiting hill tribes, such as Karen, | | | | accommodation, and Holiday villas worldwide. |
| Hmong and Lisu. There are plenty of cheap | | | | |