Stretching along the southern side of Italy's Sorrentine Peninsula, the Amalfi coast dazzles with its mysterious grottos, craggy cliffs and shimmering bays. Grab a seat on the sea side of a regional bus to soak up views on the fabled route from artsy Positano to Amalfi. Ravello offers some respite from the crowds, plus the stunning Villa Cimbrone, which overlooks the Bay of Salerno. The winding streets of Sorrento's historic district are filled with craftspeople. Capri is only a hydrofoil or ferry ride away.

Want to make your co-workers insanely jealous? Just casually drop "I’m holiday making in the Maldives this year" into conversation, preferably in the dead of winter. Or better yet, go there without mentioning it to anyone—then send them a "Wish you were here!" postcard.

You could spend your whole Chiang Mai holiday exploring the famous Night Bazaar. Once you’ve exhausted the art of the cheerful haggle, however, there’s plenty more to explore. The National Museum and Botanic Garden are great places to soak up some local culture and to breathe in the delicate fragrance of Thai orchids. In the city’s centre, the remains of ancient walls embrace over 30 temples. Limber travellers can climb 300 stairs to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, an ornate Buddhist temple in the hills.

金黃色的宮殿、水上市場、雄偉的圓形陶瓷屋頂…這不就是夢幻仙境了嗎？ 不，這是泰國的首都曼谷，共分成 50 區。你可以前水門或暹羅廣場瘋狂購物，然後再去 Dusit 的歐式花園好好放鬆一下。Thon Buri 最知名的就是鄭王廟 (Wat Arun)，如果想到臥佛寺 (Wat Pho) 參觀大臥佛，就要去 Phra Nakhon。你亦可以在參觀大皇宮 (Grand Palace) 之前，先去路邊攤買一盤芒果糯米，邊吃邊欣賞建築之美。

華欣 (Hua Hin) 深受曼谷居民喜愛，是一處美麗的海濱度假勝地。這裡沒有喧囂的通宵派對，適合一家大細渡假，或想要放鬆身心的旅客。亦因為這裡氣氛恬靜，這裡的海灘最適合讓旅客沉殿心靈、安靜享受。華欣過去只是一個小漁港，之後搖身一變，成為皇室欽點的度假村，亦正因如此，華欣仍能保有寧靜、悠閒的小鎮風情，不至於淪落為一般庸俗的觀光城市。

A visit to Pattaya is a wonderful way to explore the beaches along the Gulf of Thailand. Relaxed and family-friendly Jomtien Beach is a hot spot for watersports and seaside massages. The giant Buddha of Wat Khao Phra Bat keeps watch over the city, and the wooden Wang Boran Sanctuary of Truth pays homage to Buddhist and Hindu art and architecture. At night, tons of bars and strip clubs attract an adults-only crowd.

蘭卡威一共由 140 座島嶼組成，不過其中有住人的卻只有幾座島嶼而已。在這一片群島之中，面積比較大的就是蘭卡威島，這座島因為有生態豐富的自然保護區，而獲 UNESCO 選為世界地質公園。如果要體驗這裡多采多姿的豐富生態，最好的辦法就是爬上架在雨林上方的蘭卡威天空之橋 (Langkawi Sky Bridge)，從上往下看最是清楚。想要感受涼快氣氛，或是想要躲開偷竊成性的猴子群，最好的方是就是到名字十分有趣的淡水湖 ─ 懷孕少女 (Pregnant Maiden) 浸泡一下。

峴港是一座既悠閒又友善的城市，這可能是因為你所遇到的人，剛好都享用過美味的大餐，因而心情大好。在這裡展開美食之旅是實際體驗當地風味的絕佳方式。此外，在街邊吃過粄條湯與開胃小食後，不妨散散步，探索五行山 (Marble Mountains) 的鐘乳石洞和石窟寺，藉此消除飽脹感。

美味點心、島嶼還有獨特的城市天際線，就是香港的獨特魅力所在。想要看看傳統的中式建築，那麼去昂坪市集準沒錯。逛完市集之後，你可乘搭電車到太平山山頂，欣賞無與倫比的美景。南蓮園池的石陣以及平緩的丘陵，能平息你的煩躁心情。不妨也到赤柱咖啡廳喝杯茶，也同樣具有平緩心情的效果。在靜諡的志蓮淨苑細細品味四周景色，相信你一定也能體會出佛教的禪理。