Chivitr is honoured to be featured in the new Select Phuket publication, alongside some of the island’s most inspiring destinations.
Select is an exclusive guide to discovering the most refined and sophisticated experiences this island has to offer. Select was born from a shared passion for travel, storytelling and the art of discovery. In a world of endless online options, founder Nathanaël Dissous, wanted to bring back the pleasure of slow discovery through a beautifully crafted guide that presents Phuket as a living experience shaped by its people, culture and landscapes.
Today travellers are overwhelmed by digital information. Choosing where to eat, what to do or which experience to trust can become tiring. Select offers a refined alternative. Every experience featured has been visited, tested or reviewed by Nathanaël’s team to ensure it truly reflects the spirit and quality he wanted to share.
Through the curated book and digital platform, Nathanaël connects travelers with Phuket’s most remarkable places, experiences and hidden gems. Select is a collector’s piece that blends practical insight with striking photography and cultural context.
Chivitr loves the book’s opening quote because it expresses the idea that true travel is guided by meaning, protection and a deeper sense of direction.
“The Yant Paed Tidt is one of the favorite geometric Sak Yant’s among Thais and tattoo enthusiasts. It includes a circle containing Khom phrases blessed by a Buddhist monk, as well as 8 ovals representing the Lord Buddha with arrows pointing in the 8 directions of the universe.
Originally designed to offer full protection from evil spirits and threats from all directions, this tattoo is often associated with travel due to its compass-like design. Foreigners consider it the ‘traveler’s compass,’ believing it can protect them during their adventures.”
At Chivitr, this sacred sense of guidance and protection mirrors the intention behind every retreat, to be a gentle compass for the soul, helping guests navigate transformation, healing, and new journeys, in Phuket and within themselves.
The Select goal is simple. To guide, to inspire and to celebrate the world’s most beautiful places, one story at a time.