Final de Thailanda 2017

Final de Thailanda 2017

Unii oameni care imi urmaresc mai rar activitatea vor trage probabil concluzia ca eu de vreo jumatate de an sunt prin vacanta in Asia (si nu numai). De fapt, pur si simplu am mai selectat poze pe care vreau sa vi le arat, chiar daca vacanta din imagini s-a petrecut in luna aprilie. Asadar, dupa cum va dati seama si din titlu, va invit sa vedeti ultimele imagini din vacanta in Thailanda de anul acesta:

EN: People who only follow my activity on the blog on random occasions will probably come to the conclusion that I have been vacationing through Asia (and not only) for the past 6 months. Actually, I just selected some pictures I want to show you, even though this vacation took place in April. So, as you could tell from the title, I invite you to see the last images from our vacation in Thailand this year:

Nu as vrea sa mai adaug mare lucru dupa aceste fotografii, decat ca mi-e al naibii de dor. Si cred ca si lui Vlad ii e dor de Asia, pentru ca Tenerife din vara nu pare sa le fi detronat din topul lui pe Thailanda si Cambodgia. Daca te uiti atent la fetisoara lui oricum poti crede ca are ceva asiatic in gene – desi, nu are de unde, dar in fine… cine stie?!

Cu aceasta ocazie recomand parintilor sa incerce o vacanta cu copilul in Ko Phanghan. Nu pot sa vorbesc de restul Thailandei, caci nu cunosc. Dar despre aceasta insula pot spune ca e foarte potrivita vacantelor in familie. Sa evidati sudul insulei (cu cluburi si plaje inghesuite) si, desigur, petrecerile de Full Moon (cu alcool si iar alcool).

In incheiere, va propun un subiect de discutie. Ce preferati intre:

1. o vacanta in Turcia de exemplu, la un hotel unde serviciile pentru copii sunt impecabile – de la locuri de joaca, bone care iti preiau din grija pentru copil pe perioada concediului si pana la mancarea fara sare de la pranzul all inclusive ….. SAU
2. o vacanta intr-o destinatie mai aventuroasa, unde poate ca serviciile pentru copii nu sunt la fel de bine puse la punct, dar unde atractiile turistice sunt mai numeroase inclusiv pentru parinti. La aceasta categorie as pune Thailanda, de exemplu.

Eu, recunosc, as alege a doua varianta si asta cred ca dintr-un soi de egoism, combinat cu un alt soi de relaxare. Adica nu cred ca al meu plod are nevoie de multe lucruri intr-o vacanta ca sa fie fericit in afara de noi doi, un loc curat in care sa doarma si sa manance, si un serviciu medical decent la care sa apelam in caz de urgenta. Prefer asadar sa aleg o destinatie care sa ma entuziasmeze si pe mine, fiind si vacanta mea, nu doar a lui. Sigur, gandul ca as putea sa imi beau cafeaua si as putea citi in liniste, in timp ce o bona de la hotel imi distreaza copilul poate fi tentant. Dar neaaahh… prefer aventura pentru toata familia. Ideea unei vacante in Turcia sau Bulgaria la un hotel unde totul e gandit pentru el, dar unde noi poate ca nu am putea face multe alte lucruri in afara de plaja, nu ma tenteaza la fel de mult ca o vacanta in care iei copilul in carca si calatoresti cu el peste tot, adaptandu-te pas cu pas schimbarilor. Inteleg in schimb avantajele ambelor variante.

Deci, voi ce ati alege si de ce? Iar daca aveti recomandari de destinatii de vacante cu copilul, sunt mai mult decat binevenite. Nu de alta, dar toti prietenii mei isi fac deja planuri pentru concediul din iarna.

EN: I don’t feel like adding much to this photos, except that I miss it like hell. And I think Vlad misses Asia too, because the trip to Tenerife didn’t see to trump his top with Thailand and Cambodia. If you look at his little face carefully it’s easy to think that he has something Asian in his genes- although that’s not possible, but anyway.. who knows?!

On this occasion I recommend parents to try out vacationing with the child in Ko Phanghan. I can’t speak about the rest of Thailand, because I don’t know it. But I can say about this island that it is very appropriate for family vacations. You should avoid the South of the island (with clubs and crowded beaches) and, of course, the Full Moon (with lots and lots of alcohol).

To wrap up, I propose a topic for discussion. What do you prefer:

1. a vacation in Turkey, for example, in a hotel where services for kids are impeccable- from playgrounds, babysitters who take care of your child during the stay and to the all inclusive non slated lunch… OR
2. a vacation in a more adventurous destination, where children services might not be so up to date, but where tourist attractions are plenty including for parents. In this category I would add Thailand, for instance.

I for one admit, I would chose the second option and I think it’s also out of some sort of egoism, combined with a different sort of relaxation. I don’t think my kid needs too many things in a vacation to make him happy, except for the two of us, a clean place to sleep and eat, and a decent medical service in case of emergency. So I prefer choosing a destination I am also enthusiastic about, since it is also my vacation, not just his. Of course, the thought of having my coffee and reading in peace, while a hotel babysitter entertains my child might be tempting. But naaaahhhh…. I prefer the adventure for the entire family.  The idea of a vacation in Turkey or Bulgaria at a hotel where everything is though out for him, but where we wouldn’t have much to do except for going to the beach, isn’t as tempting to me as a vacation where you take your kid along everywhere, adjusting step by step to all changes. But I do understand the advantages of both options.

So, what would you choose and why? And if you have recommendations for vacationing with your child, they are more than welcome. Especially since all of my friends seem to already be making plans for the winter holidays.