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I was super excited knowing we were going to stay two nights at Dhara Dhevi and on top of that in a villa with plunge pool. We had looked it up online beforehand and were already dreaming about the luxury. Things got even better when we upon arrival got the news of a private pool villa upgrade. So I guess it’s no surprise when I tell you that we almost spent the whole weekend on the property of Dhara Dhevi. Already when you arrive and see the main entrance, you know it’s not just going to be any other hotel stay, but an experience. The first thought that goes through your mind is that you have found a hidden palace. The people that works there are so friendly and you will not meet a single person who won’t smile and greet you, or help you out if there is anything they can do for you.
The beautiful entrance of Dhara Dhevi. There are bikes available for every villa, make use of them, the land is perfect to explore on bikes!
We were taken on a little tour around the property of the hotel and were stunned. The land is divine and it’s like you’re no longer in Chiang Mai, but a magical kingdom far far away. Gorgeously carved wood and white concrete, rice fields, temples and ruins are some of the details that make the perfect scenery. If you want to keep yourself busy while you’re there, they also offer lots of fun activities like rice planting, cooking school and arts and crafting.
One of many beautiful sights…
Taken on the rice fields right outside our villa. The land is massive, and there’s always something new to see.
Spa entrance- if you visit the spa, get a back massage, they really know what they’re doing.
Our private outdoor area, it had a pool, sauna AND jacuzzi!
Nice and comfy beds, the villas are spacious and the interior is flawless, both when it comes to design and comfort. Pure luxury…
Since I absolutely had to go to the night bazar to have my favourite pizza in all of Thailand (It’s absolutely worth mentioning) at The Dukes, we didn’t get much time to try out the restaurants at the resort. But, luckily we did have time to try out a couple of courses at one of them called “Farang ses”, and the French cuisine there is amazing. The meat was cooked to perfection. Not to mention all the stunning details in the restaurant. I also want to recommend you to visit their cake shop. Try their “afternoon tea” set, you won’t be disappointed. People actually come all the way to the hotel just to watch the scenery and visit the cake shop.
Afternoon tea set, lots of fun tea flavours to chose bewteen and a large variety of sweet and savoury treats.
I love how they pay attention to the details, nothing is ordinary, they think of everything.
Many people say it’s to expect good service from 5 stars hotels and I agree, but Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai is something different. They have really understood what service is all about, and I have never stayed at a place with less to complain about than this. I would absolutely recommend this place for anyone willing to spend some extra money for accommodation, because you will be spending it on excellence.
Big LIKE for Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai.
In the end I want to extend a big THANK YOU to Thailand super quality for choosing me, and to Dhara Dhevi for their amazing service and making the stay perfect, and of course for the room upgrade.
I still haven’t posted about our trip to Khao Sok, this April. So I thought I’d write you a little post from there until I have all the photos from Chiang Mai. We had seen a lot of pictures from the place before going there and I must say, the pics didn’t do any justice. It was truly one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen in my life. The scenery was breathtaking, and I loved how peaceful and quiet the place was.
There’s a lot of great things to say about the place, but since I’m not really writing a travelling blog, I thought I would keep it short.
The first experience we had, and also one of the best ones; was Khao Sok Discovery boutique camps. We had seen this hotel online before hand, and I can honestly say that this is one of the few hotels that looks even better in real life. The luxury camp is located on the cliffs of Khao Sok, just around 10min drive from the national park. The rooms themselves are big tents raised on wooden pillars. You actually get a Tarzan and Jane in the jungle feeling staying there. The view is amazing, and just staying at the hotel itself is an experience. You’re not going to want to leave your room. One important thing to mention is the remarkable service, they really give you more than you could ever ask for.
Just the view was enough to make us pick this hotel. Can you imagine waking up with this morning view?
And then over to the dam…
On our way into the dam. 10 minutes into the dam, you lose your signal but in return you start seeing the spectacular limestone cliffs and natural jungle.
A part of Khao Sok’s woodland was flooded in 1982 when the Rajjaprabha project was completed and the artificial lake Chiew Larn was created. The lake is said to be one of the most beautiful places on earth, with over 100 islands with towering limestone cliffs that give the lake its fairy-tale scenery. We had the pleasure of staying on the dam for one night, and I have to say- it was the absolute best experience of the whole trip.The long tail boat from the pier to the rafthouses took just over an hour. The whole ride we were stunned, still and clear water, sun was shining, large mountains filled with green plants. It’s like you’re in a different world where there’s no worries. It’s just you and the nature. Even if the sun was blazing and we were all sweating, I think I’m speaking for all saying I wished the ride never ended. And when you think it can’t get any better, you arrive at the raft houses- the scenery is spectacular!
Emerald colored waters for as far as our sight could reach. The one hour long tail boat ride into the dam was like a dream.
The surroundings at the lake are surreal.
Peace and quiet…
The rising morning mist unveiling stunning limestone cliffs.
Everything is picture perfect. The foggy morning, the sunny daytime with clear skies and fresh water to play in… The night sky filled with stars… It really is a dreamland and I would recommend every single one of you guys to go there.
If you guys want a more detailed version of the trip, Check out Tom’s blog here.
Finally summer has arrived, my favourite time of the year. Can’t wait to go summer dress shopping. Here’s a little outfit I put together on polyvore. Don’t you guys just love the tattoo? I wish I would dare getting something like this…luckily you can get fake tattoos that looks just as cool. Almost. <3
I’ve actually been looking everywhere for a plain white skirt here in Bangkok, finally I found one in the On nut marked. Of course, as many of the clothes from the markets here in Thailand it was see-through and came in one size. Luckily you can find these awesome sewing ladies on the street that can make wonders. Mine is in soi 22, and she tailored this skirt to fit me+ added a second layer.
Some spiky shoes I got online in Norway a while ago, they make the legs look suuper long! And especially great after leg day…. (y)
So as I told you guys earlier, we’re in Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai now. It’s divine! I’ll tell you all about it when we get back home xxx
I promised I’d tell you guys a little bit about our trip, so here we go… As I said we made a trip to Trang, which is located in the south of Thailand. We visited the three islands, Koh Kradan, Koh Mook and Koh Libong, spending two nights on each of them. In this post, I thought I would tell you about Kradan, which was the first and in my eyes the best of the island we visited.
Despite its natural beauty, Koh Kradan is still largely unknown as a tourism destination.
The island itself is very easy to get to, you can either book the whole trip on the airport on arrival, or you can go by van to the pier and then get a boat. (which is half the price). We went there during low season, so it was only a handful of tourist there, which I absolutely loved. It was so peaceful and quiet there. There were only three resorts open, and just one restaurant on the whole island. The beaches are white and sandy with crystal clear waters. Apparently it’s a perfect destination for scuba diving and snorkeling during high season.
There’s swings and hammocks everywhere and it’s picture perfect whatever angle you get a picture from.
The colours there are perfect. Everything fits so beautifully together. All existing shades of blue. Dreamy.
Couples paradise. You can see our little beach hut in the background. Perfectly located on the beach. They also have more luxurious accommodations with aircon aswell, but we loved these.
We had an amazing time on the island. There was only one thing to complain about and that was the mosquitos. We didn’t get to see the sunset on the island, seeing all the accommodation was on the sunrise side of the island. We tried walking through the forest but there was no chance. There were hundreds of mosquitos and even how hard we tried to brush them off they were stuck! I looked like something walking out of a bee’s nest after entering the forest. Coming during low season also means you need to be able to eat Thai food, as there is only one restaurant. I’m sure it’s very different during high season, but seriously I’d trade variety of food and drinks for fewer people and littering any day. Oh yes, and no electricity from ca 9am to 6pm which really isn’t a problem. Seriously guys, it’s just like having your own little private island.
All you need<3
If you ever go to Thailand, you should visit! So far this is my favourite island in all of Thailand. Remember, you can also make it a day trip from one of the other islands.
