May 2009 - Posts

Best of the Maldives: Wine – Huvafen Fushi
Published 23 May 9 6:16 AM | Maldives Complete
While alcohol is forbidden in the non-resort parts of the Maldives in line with its Muslim traditions (do not attempt to bring duty free with you into the country), the resorts are granted exemption to serve alcohol to visitors. The resort with purportedly...
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Best of the Maldives: Hammerheads – Kuramathi and Veligandu
Published 16 May 9 5:45 PM | Maldives Complete
     My wife, our son Chase and I dove ‘ Hammerhead Point’ when we visited Kuramathi Village a few years ago. You get up extremely early around 6:00 am and you go off the dive boat in the middle of the deep channel. You descend to...
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Best of the Maldives: Turtles – Kuredu
Published 10 May 9 5:55 PM | Maldives Complete
Snorkelling and diving in the Maldives spoils you for colourful scenery and sealife and one of the popular favourites are the sea turtle. Several resorts, like Filitheyo and Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru , operate turtle hatcheries and nurseries. We have always...
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Best of the Maldives: Bed Decoration – Meeru
Published 3 May 9 7:19 PM | Maldives Complete
‘Turning down the bed’ takes on an elaborately resplendent meaning at many tropical resorts and with so much colourful flora at their disposal, the Maldivians take this pre-slumber ceremony very seriously. Maldives Complete has assembled a...
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