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Best of the Maldives: Jain Vegetarian - Kurumba

Published 13 September 12 11:48 AM | Maldives Complete

    Happy Paryusana! Paryusana is the “most important Jain festival”. It is a feast after 10 days of fasting. Mind you the ‘Jain vegetarians’ aren’t exactly gorging themselves in food in the normal times so I imagine that Paryusana must be particularly...

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Best of the Maldives: American Breakfasts - Kurumba

Published 8 November 11 3:4 AM | Maldives Complete

If you want something a bit more substantial than OJ to start your day, then there is not much more substantial than an ‘American’ breakfast. Yes, the ‘British fry up’ is a noble effort with its variety and grease content, but...

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Best of the Maldives: Dining Choices – Kurumba

Published 13 April 11 5:55 PM | Maldives Complete

The Lynn family enjoying one of Kurumba’s many dining delights. Perhaps this post could also be called ‘Best for Americans’. Americans love choice and Americans love food. Living the UK for two decades, people ask what I miss from the States. There is...

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Best of the Maldives: Choice – Kurumba

Published 9 November 9 6:44 PM | Maldives Complete

Given my experience and investigation into Maldives resorts, people often ask me ‘which one is my favourite?’ It is a bit like asking which of your children are your favourites. They are all great in their own distinct way. But it is their ‘own distinct...

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Maldives Kurumba Visit – Day 6: Meal Plan

Published 6 November 9 3:56 AM | Maldives Complete

Not only did we do our whole trip DIY (buying resort, air travel, connections all separately), but we also opted for the a la carte meal plan (versus full or half board). This decision of which meal plan is one of the most prominent in deciding a Maldives...

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