Thailand Outdoor Recreation

The Great Outdoor Recreation Page (www.gorp.com) provides excellent general information for travelers planning on camping or spending time in the outdoors.

Leave No Trace. Let’s Go encourages travelers to embrace the “Leave No Trace” ethic, which, when followed, minimizes human impact on natural environments. Trekkers and wilderness enthusiasts should set up camp on durable surfaces, use cookstoves instead of campfires, bury human waste away from water supplies, bag trash and carry it out with them, and respect wildlife and the physical environment. For more detailed info, contact the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, P.O. Box 997, Boulder, CO 80306, USA (☎+1-800-332-4100 or 303-442-8222; www.lnt.org).

National Parks

Thailand’s national parks are among its best kept secrets. From deep jungle to sparkling beaches, thousands of acres of land in more than 100 parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and nature reserves across ...more

Wilderness Safety

Staying warm, dry, and well hydrated is key to a happy wilderness experience. For any hike, prepare yourself for an emergency by packing a first-aid kit, a reflector, a whistle, high-energy food, extra ...more

Organized Adventure Trips

Organized adventure tours offer another way of exploring the wild. Activities include hiking, biking, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, climbing, photo safaris, and archaeological digs. Tourism bureaus ...more

Hill Tribes And Trekking

The safest bet when searching for tour guides is to use companies that meet TAT regulations . Reputable operations should make reports from former customers available. Trekking companies, guides, and ...more

Water Sports

Most scuba agencies require that you have a Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) certification in order to dive with them. The Open Water Diving course is the beginner course; its “performance-based” ...more