January 2009 - Posts

Atoll Terms
Published 29 January 9 12:51 PM | Maldives Complete
Tim Godfrey’s ‘ Dive Maldives’ is really the definitive work on these islands. It is focused on diving, but also has excellent general history, geography and background. The islands may look like plots of sand with a few palm trees,...
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Best of the Maldives: Water Villas - Sonva Gili
Published 23 January 9 5:25 AM | Maldives Complete
If being just a few feet away from the edge of the Maldives’ glorious waterside appeals, then one of the special treats of a visit to the Maldives is to be in one of the ‘water villas’ or ‘water bungalows’ where you can stay...
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Atoll Formation
Published 11 January 9 10:46 AM | Maldives Complete
The defining element and the very essence of the Maldives are the coral atolls. Aesthetically and aquatically stunning geological formations that captivate from the first moments where the long haul jet is coming into the area on arrival. One of the first...
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Pricing Seasonality
Published 1 January 9 8:17 AM | Maldives Complete
A trip to the Maldives is often one planned months in advance and as one starts to investigate you quickly note that the prices vary dramatically according to the time of year. This pricing seasonality is fairly typical in the travel business with high...
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