Imagine a crescent of golden dunes and red cliffs floating in the middle of the sea, kissed constantly by wind and waves. Welcome to the Magdalen Islands, or Îles de la Madeleine, Quebec’s quiet masterpiece hidden deep in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

If Bangkok is the beating heart of Thailand, then Pattaya is its pulse after dark. Just a two-hour ride from the capital, this coastal city has long worn the title of “Thailand’s party town.” But don’t let the neon signs fool you — there’s more to Pattaya than cabaret shows and cocktail buckets. It’s a place where high-energy nights and slow, sandy mornings coexist in chaotic harmony.