Bangkok Tops the 2010 "World's Best" list

Bangkok has been voted by Travel & Leisure Magazine as one of the world’s best city for travel and is followed closely by another Thai city, Chiang Mai. Other cities that were voted for include Florence (Italy), San Miguel de Allende (Mexico), Rome (Italy), Sydney (Australia), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Oaxaca (Mexico), Barcelona (Spain) and New York City (the United States).

Bangkok’s popularity has been measured against practical parameters namely places for sightseeing, their beauty and greenery; arts and culture; food; shopping areas; people's friendliness; and value for money spent.

Bangkok, like any other Asian city, is a splendid mix of the exotic past and flamboyant new and draws millions of spectators every year to experience its colour, flavour, fragrance and vibrant hospitality. Its verdant parks, canals, ancient palaces, museums, elegant temples, exotic cuisines, chic hotels, shimmering sky-scrapers and surreal red light districts attract visitors from all over the world.

Not to forget the glitzy malls and the lively flea markets, Bangkok offers a world of choice to its visitors leaving them to crave for more. With so many markets, malls, restaurants and spas to shop, eat and get a heavenly massage from, Bangkok can be called a hedonist’s paradise. Asian holidays appear among the most sought after holidays and if you have not booked your flights for your Asian holiday then look for Thailand holidays, as lot of discounts are offered these days to revive tourism in the area after the riots that disturbed the peace in the region in the recent past. Therefore, getting cheap flights from London to Bangkok is not difficult and with all the trappings of a perfect holiday destination, Thailand is all set to make for a memorable and affordable holiday.