Guide to Backpacking in Thailand

In this budget backpacker‘s guide to Thailand, you will learn everything you need to know about travelling this beautiful country on a budget, including things that you’ll never find in your Lonely Planet Guide Book. Ahh Thailand… heaven for budget … Continue reading →

Backpackers’ Secrets: Top Tips for Cheap Travel

Imagine a backpacker and you might envision an unanchored youth with well-worn jeans and limitless endurance. But backpacking is about much more than gap-year students and gritty hostels. Backpacking is about adventure and independence — and it’s one of the cheapest way to take a trip,  which is why older travelers, travelers on a budget, and even those who prefer private bathrooms and upscale cuisine shouldn’t snub the ways of the wily backpacker.

Adopt the mindset of a backpacker and improve your travel savvy. In an uncertain economic environment, the lessons backpackers can teach us about traveling on the cheap are positively priceless. From packing an ultra-light bag (you can rub your six-pound pack in the noses of nickel-and-diming airlines) to finding affordable food and accommodations, backpackers truly know how to travel.

Lesson #1: Consider a Hostel

As a well-ripened adult, you may fear that your presence in a hostel would be like that of a wrinkly prune in a basket of fresh apples. But hostels are not just for the young. Older travelers are increasingly booking stays at hostels as international hotel rates rise, and they’re finding private rooms and bathrooms, clean beds, and no-reservations-needed accommodations in hostels around the world.

By definition, a hostel offers rugged dormitory-style digs. But as hostels have gained popularity over the years, trendy hostel operators have stretched the definition of hostel to include private suites, fancy food, fashionable decor, swimming pools and even maid service. Some examples include the Oasis Backpackers’ Mansion in Lisbon, which offers laundry service, free Internet and gourmet dinners, and Oops! Hostel in Paris, which has stylish modern interiors designed by a renowned graphic decorator.

The trick to snagging a swanky hostel is to know before you go. Check out TripAdvisor.com, Hostels.com, HostelBookers.com or another reputable hotel review site to get a feel for your prospective hostel. While some hostels resemble trendy boutique hotels with plenty of privacy, others are like the traditional youth hostels of yore, with 10 bodies to a dorm and crowded communal bathrooms.

Lesson #2: Use Your Feet

Backpacking typically requires a great deal of strength and endurance. But if you’re not the type to scale mountains or swim across the English Channel, planning a series of walking trips is an accessible way to challenge yourself. As with any physical endeavor, after you’ve pushed your limits and come out on top, you’ll experience a major confidence boost.

Intersperse train or car travel with long walks and you’ll get a close and personal view of your location. National parks, medieval cities and scenic coastlines are best experienced on foot. Better yet, walking is free (running’s pretty affordable too, but what’s the rush?).

If planning’s not your forte, book a vacation package that includes walking tours. Road Scholar is a reputable company that offers vacation packages for seniors. You’ll find many active packages that include extensive hiking or biking at RoadScholar.org. For more ideas, see Walking Tours and Trips.

But before you go walking around the world, make sure you’re in shape. Start walking a few months before your trip to get used to the longer distances, and if you have any health conditions, check with your doctor before you embark on a trip that may be physically strenuous. Get good shoes — and don’t overlook our next lesson. …

Welcome

Khanom, still one of the best kept secrets in Thailand, will surely become famous once its beaches are discovered by the tourists.

It has over 8 miles (12.8km) of pristine tranquil beaches, lined with picturesque coconut trees and crystal clear blue waters which gently lap its shoreline.

Two of the quietest beaches are Hat Na Dan, which is long and narrow with soft white sand surrounded by coconut trees. And Hat Nai Pret which is an unbroken of stretch of golden sand, lined with shady trees.

One of the best chill out places in Thailand.

But only 25 km far from the ferry peer to Koh Samui and Koh Panghan.

So you can easily stay with us and use it as a base to discover all the islands, e.g. go to the full moon party on Koh Panghan or see the Big Buddha at Ban Rak Beach on Koh Samui.

A ferry ticket will cost you only 150thb.

Why to stay at HiP Hostel Khanom?

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