Thailand has become one of the most popular tourist destinations around. The great currency conversion from pound and its endless party atmosphere has seen it transform into a backpacker's paradise. Thousands of pre and post graduates make the pilgrimage each year to do the famous well-trodden, South East Asian loop. Surprisingly to some, however, Thailand does still hold some incredible experiences away from the bars and dubiously docile tigers. As we learnt from The Hangover, Bangkok is cruel mistress; a few nights in the city and you could be lost forever. A trip to northern Thailand offers a different take on the country and encapsulates the pure and real beauty of the country.