Copenhagen to Thailand for under 171 quid

The excellent Secretflying has brought this sale to my attention, and I just couldn't let it pass by without informing YOU, dear reader. For only 193 euros (171 pounds), you can fly from Copenhagen to beautiful Krabi, Thailand ROUND TRIP with the full-service Thomson/TUI air! You have to be able to go on the specific dates they have available (Dec. 8-23 and whatever else you can find on the TUI site), but for that price, you can't really argue. Booking on a foreign-language site is annoying (assuming you don't read Danish), but that is why God created auto-translate.

Boat boat boat I hope you like boats because Railay Beach is so magical and secluded that you can only reach it by boat

Must-see: If you do make it to Krabi, you can't miss Railay Beach.
A regular longtail boat will cost you $2-5 each way, depending on how far you are staying from the beach (but hotels on Railay are overpriced and it is a small beach, so you probably don't want to stay on the beach unless you like to spend money, in which case I am unsure how you found this blog). My hotel was about an hour boat ride and it only cost $5; if you're at Ao Nang, it'll be around $2-3.

Railay Beach. It really looks just like you would hope it would. Heaven. Not many food options, though, so feast your eyes on the cerulean waters instead.

Where to stay: Prices vary wildly depending on the season, so always have a look in advance, and check secretescapes.com for discounts on really swanky places. We spent one night at the quite nice but far away Hogwarts Hostel, which was very cheap (around $8 each) and was essentially an unofficial Harry Potter-themed capsule hotel. It's right near a night market, so it's good from that perspective, and near a pier, so you can catch the hour-long boat to the beach, but boats stop running really early, so it's not really an ideal beach retreat. The next night, we splurged a little and booked the Centra by Centara Phu Pano Resort Krabi, which was the nicest hotel I have ever stayed in. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Centra Phu Pano. We ended up spending all day at the pool instead of going to the beach again. Wouldn't you?

Once you are in Thailand, traveling around the country is very cheap and easy (think $20 overnight sleeper trains and $10 flights). You shouldn't miss Bangkok, and consider a train adventure! Who doesn't like trains? If you have a Priority Pass, some of the airport lounges in Thailand even have free massages. Can't argue with a free massage, can you?