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The beautiful country hailed 'better' than Thailand - much cheaper and with less tourists

The beautiful country hailed 'better' than Thailand - much cheaper and with less tourists

Thailand is a hugely popular destination for travellers from he UK, but there is another country in Asia that many people say is even better.

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