Thailand is an amazing and inspiring country to visit, but recent travel alerts by the U.S. Department of State may have some travelers worried about the safety of the region. Protests and unrest present a potential travel risk. Especially if you’re not an experienced traveler or haven’t been to Thailand before, the risk may seem daunting. What to do?

It’s a tough time to be young; with high unemployment, high prices, and high debts, it can be a struggle to get by. But although we’re cutting back on some things, recent figures show that despite this difficult economic time, Brits see their holiday as a non-negotiable luxury.