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Must try experiences when travelling Thailand

Full Moon Party​: Probably the most popular backpacker party in the world is the
Full Moon Party​.​ 20,000 people partying until sunrise on Haat Rin beach, Koh
Phangan. It is extremely touristy but still worth a look, there are so many 'moon'
parties that you can pretty much turn up whenever you want and party however the
biggest one is still the full moon party.

I personally prefer the half moon party as there are not quite so many people and so
prices do not skyrocket as much. For loads of details on the Full Moon Party ​click
here.​ You can also try out the ​Eden Garden Party​ on Haad Yuan beach which is about
ten thousand times better. The Eden Garden Party is held every Saturday and
Tuesday and is one of the best psychedelic-themed events I have ever been to.

Jungle Trekking​: There is some great jungle trekking in Northern Thailand. If you

choose to go trekking make sure to go on a multi-day hike. The most popular places
to go Jungle trekking are Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Personally, I prefer the
trekking in ​Laos​ ​or ​Myanmar​.

Scuba Diving​: Many backpackers fall in love with scuba diving whilst in Thailand.
The country offers incredible diving opportunities in crystal clear waters with
abundant marine life and plenty of wrecks for the underwater adventurer. The
cheapest place to learn is the island of Kao Tao.

Learn to cook:​ No Thailand travel guide could be complete without a mention of
the tantalising food that pops up on every corner, at every hour. Thai food probably
ranks as my favourite food in the whole world and many tourist areas offer Thai
cooking courses. It's a memorable experience to try out on the backpacking route in
Thailand.