While helping a dear friend plan for her upcoming trip to Thailand I happened upon this beautiful resort, hidden away from the popular destination of Krabi, and suddenly my need for a beachfront getaway was boosted to new levels. Tucked away, and only accessible by a one-hour boat ride, Pimalai encompasses 100 acres of rainforest and a 900 meter (~.5 miles) stretch of pristine beachfront access. The resort is also host to one of Thailand’s best restaurants, world-renowned spa services and accommodations, and is also considered a green resort.
A new item for my travel to-do’s.
[via adelto]
This is what happens when a hotel restaurant dining room celebrates its fifth anniversary. The Ithaa restaurant at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island switched from dining room to luxury suite at 16-feet below the surface of the Indian Ocean. The suite is only available for one night of a guests stay, but comes with champagne dinner and breakfast in bed. Gorgeous!
[via Luxury Travel Advisor]
Me, in Sonoma
Back to reality after a whirlwind weekend in Sonoma. A chance upgrade (see our humble barn dwelling below!), the organic bath bar, two wine tastings (for good measure), and late night snacks all made for the perfect escape. I still haven’t unlocked a newfound appreciation for wine, but with my food and various other habits, I am sure this is for the best.
Hope you all had a lovely weekend. Only a few more days ’til it’s here again.
The Farmhouse Inn barn room
Farmhouse Estate – Sonoma Wine Country
On Tuesday it suddenly dawned on me that I had a holiday ahead; it felt like I had found $100 bill in my back pocket! I usually flip when I find a $5, so the realization that I had three days off sent me over the moon. It’s been a long time since my Lova and I were able to escape, so we decided to scramble to plan a last minute holiday.
To be honest since my December birthday I have had a lot swirling through my head and somehow things seem more urgent and unclear than they used to. I guess that’s what happens when you approach the tail-end of your 20′s, but it seems I must resolve to let it go and get back to enjoying what comes my way. My first attempt at this will be at the lovely Farmhouse Inn in the Russian River Valley in Sonoma wine country.
Believe it or not this will be our first trek into wine country (not including a quick trip to Napa for a disappointing meal at Bouchon, but that doesn’t really count). So, I’m looking forward to our country cottage on the estate and the wine tastings and, let’s be honest here, the artisan cheese snacks that will undoubtedly accompany it.
I hope you have a lovely weekend ahead of you, complete with an extra day and some time to enjoy living. Deep breath. Relax. Smile.
