Right! Let’s get all these causes for anxiety out of the way first. Global recession. Financial meltdown. The ‘War on Terrorism’. Global warming. BP oil catastrophe. And what else was it? Ah, yes. The fast approaching end of the world (as we know it) in 2012. I hope I haven’t left anything out.

Now let’s move on to more pleasant things. Well, actually, they’re a lot more than just pleasant. In fact, they’re very good. And I’m talking about all the exciting goodies we’ve got in store for you in this month’s Samui Holiday Magazine.

This edition is jam-packed with interesting articles about everything from Samui’s first marathon on 19^th September through to in-depth analyses of various day-trips available. We hear all about the local elephant trekking. We learn how easy and romantic it is to get married here. Then there are several entertaining articles about various businesses on the island and the professionals behind the scenes operating them. Not forgetting restaurant and spa reviews, ideas for keeping the kids happy on holiday and stories about boat trips to the neighbouring islands.

And we mustn’t forget the story about the up-coming Samui Mala Festival, running from 18^th until the 26^th this month, which includes a whole bunch of exciting interactive events, such as the Samui Jazz Festival, the Samui Green Kids Day and a whole lot more.

Yes, by the time you’ve read through this publication and gone out there and experienced some of the things we’ve spoken about, all those nasty things will have been well and truly forgotten. And that, after all, is what getting away to an idyllic tropical island is all about.     Happy Holidays!