Thailand's Phang Nga Bay resembles an alien seascape, where towering limestone cliffs in improbable shapes carve the view into unfamiliar patterns of land, sea and air.
If you're a novice looking to get your paddle wet for the first time, consider heading to Thailand for what National Geographic Traveler magazine has called one of the world's top 25 adventures: paddling with Sea Canoe (www.seacanoe.com) in Phang Nga bay, near Phuket.