June 2012 - Posts

Best of the Maldives: Adults Only – Komandoo
Published 30 June 12 8:45 PM | Maldives Complete
    For some, the appeal of the Maldives is its idyllic tranquillity and the idea of squealing kids running around cuts right through the heart of their paradise fantasy. For those, Komandoo now offers the Maldives’ first ‘adults only’ resort...
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Best of the Maldives: Kids Water Fountain – Conrad Maldives Rangali
Published 24 June 12 9:43 PM | Maldives Complete
    One of the most fun kids have dancing around is running through a water fountain. Conrad Maldives Rangali’s Majaa Kids Club also features a pulsating fountain for frolicking. They also have an arsenal of super soakers to just add to the...
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Best of the Maldives: Viral Cameo – Conrad Rangali
Published 22 June 12 9:52 PM | Maldives Complete
    A real international and cultural treat perfectly timed to ring in the London 2012 Olympics with the Maldives featured with bodu beru dancing on a white sand beach by a tranquil lagoon next to a horizontal palm tree. Classic. Conrad Maldives...
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Best of the Maldives: Seahorses – Kuredu
Published 21 June 12 10:13 PM | Maldives Complete
    The Queen has been such a supporter of of all of the June Jubilee activities including rocking out at the Buckingham Palace Concert which is probably not her dream Saturday night out. Rather, one’s favourite day in June is most definitely...
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Best of the Maldives: Dhoni Seating - Ayada
Published 17 June 12 1:51 PM | Maldives Complete
Happy Father’s Day! A day for Dad to sit back in his favourite chair all day. One of my favourite chairs in the Maldives is Ayada’s ‘Dhoni Seats’. A creative touch of maritime Maldivian tradition.
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Best of the Maldives: Loyalty Reward – W Retreat
Published 14 June 12 12:47 AM | Maldives Complete
    If your hotel loyalty endures as long as a Soneva house reef , then sign up for W Retreat’s Starwood Preferred Guest Program . I do a fair amount of business travel and have frequent stay points piled up for most hotel chains. And yet, when...
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Best of the Maldives: Longest House Reef – Soneva Fushi
Published 13 June 12 1:59 AM | Maldives Complete
    If instead of endless diving , you want to do endless house reef snorkelling, then Soneva Fushi is your best bet. It has the longest house reef in the Maldives and a fine one at that. Over a kilometre and a half (nearly a mile long) of aquatic...
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Best of the Maldives: Dive Package – Palm Beach
Published 10 June 12 12:52 PM | Maldives Complete
  If you want a sweet package for diving , then Palm Beach still harkens back to an age of simple accommodations at rock bottom prices so all of one’s money can go on dives, dives, dives and more dives. It takes me back to the original dive resorts...
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Best of the Maldives: Chocolate Art – Sheraton Full Moon
Published 8 June 12 9:10 PM | Maldives Complete
  Another natural aphrodisiac and a romantic way to start any date is chocolate. And Sheraton Full Moon has concocted an elaborate confection with a sub-aquatic theme. The picture above says it all. “ Only made with chocolates...Created by our Pastry...
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Best of the Maldives: Coral Romance - Kuramathi
Published 7 June 12 1:53 AM | Maldives Complete
    It’s that time of year again when the coral polyps become all twitter-pated with this week’s full moon (corals reproduce during the full moon in the summer). Coincidentally, Venus – the Roman goddess of Love – passed in front of the fiery...
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Commonwealth Colours
Published 6 June 12 1:25 AM | Maldives Complete
      Hip-hip hooray! Hip-hip hooray! Hip-hip hooray! Three cheers for the Queen and all those who contributed to making her Diamond Jubilee Procession the biggest aquatic event in the world. Something the UK shares with the Maldives...
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Best of the Maldives: Reef Innovation – Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
Published 4 June 12 4:4 PM | Maldives Complete
    Banyan Tree Vabinfaru takes a completely different approach to using electronic media to help preserve the environment . Their Lotus Project is pioneering the use of ‘Mineral Accretion’ technology which use low voltage electric currents...
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Best of the Maldives: Eco-Video – Kuramathi
Published 1 June 12 8:15 PM | Maldives Complete
Happy International Children’s Day !     The children are our future and in Kuramathi’s latest eco-initiative, they are taking the lead in preserving it. Both in style and in protagonist. Kuramathi has produced a charming animated video on tips...
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Best of the Maldives: Olive Oil – Anantara Kihavah
Published 1 June 12 12:53 AM | Maldives Complete
    “Somelier, what do you have with fragrant bouquet, golden colour and smooth texture.” Nope, not a guest at the Bubble Lounge seeking a tip on some tipple, but rather at Anantara Kihavah olive oil emporium… “Casual lunches of crisp salads...
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