What do you look for when choosing a travel destination? We all have our own ideas about what makes a great vacation, but no matter what you are looking for, there is a good chance that you will find it in Thailand. It has something for everyone.

Just 15 years ago, fewer than 1 million people traveled to Thailand every year. Those travelers liked what they found, and quickly spread the word. Today, the polite and hospitable Thais play host to more than 8.5 million visitors annually, all of whom are eager to experience Thailand's ancient culture and sample its many attractions.

Adding to its many charms, Thailand is also very affordable. Exploring this diverse country can be so inexpensive that many vacationers find that a fun-packed day in Thailand is far less expensive than a quiet night out in their own country.

Perhaps the first delight to seduce even the most discerning traveler in Thailand is its cuisine. Thai food is regularly rated as some of the best in the world. Most cooking is done with fresh ingredients and frequently employs garlic or chillies with plenty of lime juice, lemon grass, or coriander. These help produce dishes that are spicy, yet deliciously fragrant with a distinctive tang.

Sampling Thailand's diverse dishes will give you the energy to explore its many sights. The capital, Bangkok, and other older cities are graced with elegant ruins and beautifully decorated temples. In these places, one can wander at leisure and learn about the country's rich artistic heritage.

If you are more of a nature lover, consider heading north to Chiang Mai. There you can find many opportunities to trek into the hills, explore jungles and waterfalls, visit the hill tribes of the area, or experience the once-in-a-lifetime pleasures of bamboo-rafting or elephant-riding.

After all that trekking and sightseeing, you may want to relax and soothe away your aches and pains. Thailand also is a great place for pain and stress relief. Places for massage and reflexology are everywhere, ready to work on your tired body and leave you feeling refreshed. Having a traditional Thai massage can be one of the highlights of your visit.

If lying on the beach is your thing, head for one of the many hundreds of beautiful islands that rest along Thailand's lengthy coastline. The beaches in Thailand are some of the best in the world. They range from packed resort spots with plenty of water sports to quiet, idyllic, picture-perfect retreats, where only the gentle sound of the ocean can be heard.

People may leave Thailand and settle back into the hustle and bustle of real life, but the image of Thailand never really leaves them. For this reason, many travelers choose to return again and again to the unforgettable "Land of Smiles".

選擇旅行目的地時，你考慮的重點是什么呢？我們都有自己理想的度假方式，但無論你考慮的重點是什么，你都有可能在泰國找到你想要的。每個人想要的東西泰國都有。

就在15年前，每年去泰國旅游的人不到100萬人。那些游客喜歡他們在泰國發現的一切并很快地將它傳了出去。如今，禮貌又好客的泰國人每年要接待8500多萬游客。這些游客都迫不及待地想要體驗泰國的古老文化，還可親臨許多引人入勝之處。

泰國的魅力還在于它的物價是低廉的。游覽這個多姿多彩的國家可以很省錢。很多旅游者發現，在泰國度過快樂充實的一天比在自己國家晚上外出一次花費的還要便宜得多。

到了泰國，第一個讓人高興的，連品味一流的旅行家都無法抗拒的就是泰國美食了。泰式料理通常被列為世界上數一數二的美食。大多數的菜肴都是用新鮮的材料烹調而成，常佐以大蒜或拌有大量酸橙汁、檸檬草或芫荽等。這些調料有助于烹制辛辣、濃郁、具有獨特香味的菜肴。

品嘗了泰國各式各樣的美食后，你就有充沛的精力去游覽當地多處景點。典雅的遺跡和裝飾華麗的廟宇把首都曼谷和其它古老的城市裝扮得美不勝收。置身其中，我們可以輕松地邊漫步邊了解這個國家豐富的藝術遺產。

如果你熱愛大自然，可以考慮到清邁一游。在清邁，你會有很多機會徒步走進小山，探索叢林、瀑布，造訪當地山地部落，或體驗一生一次乘竹筏和騎大象的樂趣。

在漫步山林和周游名勝后，你可能想要放松一下，舒緩腰酸背痛。泰國也是舒緩疼痛及壓力的好地方。按摩和足底按摩的地方到處都有，可以隨時隨地為您疲憊的身體做按摩，讓您感覺精神振奮。享受傳統的泰式按摩會是你旅游中的重要內容。

如果躺在沙灘上享受日光浴是你的最愛，那就去一個小島吧！沿著泰國綿長的海岸線，有上百個美麗的小島。泰國的海灘也是世界上數一數二的。既有一個緊挨一個的備有水上運動設施的度假勝地，也有寧靜得只能聽到海浪拍岸的田園如畫般的休養所。

人們離開了泰國，回到熙熙攘攘的都市生活中，但是泰國的美好形象仍留在游客的腦海之中。正因為如此，許多游客會一次又一次地回到那令人難忘的“微笑之國”。