India, May 20 -- What does it take for a mountain baby to appreciate the coast? That's the question I set out with on this three-day trip to an island I've heard about all my life-but never picked myself up to experience. The magic is truly worth the wait, I realise, as I step off my airplane on a balmy evening in Krabi.

Thailand is many things to many people. For the new young Indian traveller, it's usually their first taste of international travel. For the mid-30s hustlers, it's a quick fix from burnout-and the ideal place to eat, pray, love.

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For families and people with kids, it's the easiest way to get away from the chaos of the city and spend some quality time together. And then there's the big fat In...