Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Take a journey with #ZaraMcDermott as she travels across #Thailand meeting holiday goers and locals on her journey and uncovering their stories of living, working and partying on the island.

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Starting in bustling Bangkok and travelling to the party islands, with unprecedented access, meeting travellers and ex pats along the way, Zara McDermott will take a journey throughout Thailand to discover why hundreds of thousands of young Brits flock to this exotic location every year.

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