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world location: Thailand, The Maldives, Sri Lanka distance from the UK: Flights take about 12 hours why choose the indian ocean? Since the devastation of the tsunami in December 2004 the Indian Ocean has made great strides to be back in business, with many resorts receiving a new lease of life courtesy of huge investment and refurbishment. As well as benefiting from redevelopment, these Indian Ocean destinations also still offer the kind of tropical paradises they became famous for in the first place. (However, the Indian Ocean destinations are still the perfect tropical paradises they've become famous for.) Plus, today beaches are cleaner and waters are clearer.
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The Maldives: The incredible geography makes The Maldives an amazing country; it consists of 1,190 islands (mostly uninhabited coral islands), over 90,000km. It is the ultimate tropical holiday island. Useful Links
Sri Lanka - Approximately 70% of all visitors stay inland to take in the must-see sights; the 5th-century ruins in Sigirya, the tea plantations in the Nuwara Eliya and the 11th-century city of Polonnaruwa. The temple of Dambulia and the spice gardens of Matale are highly recommended. Useful Links
how to get there: Most independent and major tour operators offer chartered flights to Thailand, The Maldives and Sri Lanka from the UK. tour operators: Independent tour operators such as Intrepid Travel (www.intrepidtravel.com) and Explore (www.explore.co.uk) offer a variety of trips to the Indian Ocean. ideal for: Couples who want to escape to paradise and are keen for a trip to exotic surroundings. If you are looking for scorching summer heat against a picturesque background then this is the ultimate holiday location for you. But probably not the best if you don't enjoy flying! |
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Thailand For many reasons Thailand has been named the Land of Smiles, predominantly because this exotic destination is unbelievably welcoming and has a long-standing popularity with honeymooners. Crisp white beaches are engulfed by turquoise blue seas. Those couples who are keen for a good nightlife will enjoy Phuket and Pattaya, whereas those who are eager for a quieter time can enjoy the peaceful islands of Koh Samui and Ko Phi-Phi - made famous by Leonardo Di Caprio's film The Beach. We highly recommend Koh Samui, which was previously a favourite with backpackers but has recently gone upmarket with its beautiful new resorts. 