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Best of the Maldives: Beach Darts - Mirihi

Published 7 April 13 11:52 AM | Maldives Complete

    If you prefer your gaming activities more natural, then you can’t get much more so than Mirihi’s unique Beach Darts. Mirihi resort itself is distinguished by its ‘natural’ feel with so much of the island kept in a pristine state unencumbered...

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Best of the Maldives: 3D Simulator – Niyama

Published 3 April 13 11:42 AM | Maldives Complete

    Some of you figured out that Monday’s post had a little simulation in the graphics department. However, if you like your resort experience enhanced with a touch of electronic simulation, the NIYMA is the destination for you. It has a simulator...

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Best of the Maldives: Kids Cooking – Soneva Fushi

Published 18 February 13 11:39 AM | Maldives Complete

Instead of treats delivered direct to the kids (and kids at hearts), at Soneva Fushi , the kids can create their own with Soneva’s extensive kids club programme that include a variety of localy inspired ‘cooking’ activities.

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Best of the Maldives: Board Game – LUX* Maldives

Published 21 November 12 10:30 AM | Maldives Complete

400! That’s how many ‘ Best of Maldives’ pieces I have logged with today’s post. Looking for something suitable for this quadricentennial milestone. ‘400’ is the square of 20, the HTTP status code for a bad client request...

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Best of the Maldives: Treasure Surprise – LUX* Maldives

Published 20 November 12 12:11 AM | Maldives Complete

  You might need a looking glass when looking for this glass. LUX* Maldives’ ‘Message in a Bottle’ is one of the most creative and apropos touches to their resort experience I have come across. LUX* hides bottles around the island with special messages...

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Best of the Maldives: Room Telescope – Lily Beach

Published 17 November 12 8:36 PM | Maldives Complete

  The Leonids are back ! Our favourite astronomical event. We love to be in remote places with little air pollution or light pollution which provide ideal viewing. Just lie on the ground and star at the heavens waiting for the staffs to fall. If...

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Best of the Maldives: Value Cooking Class – Vilamendhoo

Published 22 October 12 1:50 AM | Maldives Complete

  It’s the optional extras that get you. Just when we think we have gotten a great deal just within our budget , we come back a bit over-extended from all of the irresistible extras from souvenirs, diving, drinks and excursions. Special activities...

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Best of the Maldives: Free Diving – LUX* Maldives

Published 20 October 12 6:3 AM | Maldives Complete

  Free Diving! No, not ‘free diving’ as in ‘free beer’. ‘Free’ as in unencumbered. Despite all of the spectacular diving in the Maldives, it took me several years before I took up scuba diving myself. And that’s despite the fact that my wife started...

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Best of the Maldives: Eco Water Safari – Olhuveli

Published 17 October 12 2:26 AM | Maldives Complete

    The ‘ safari’ chic ambience of exploring remote and exotic lush landscapes packed with colourful flora and fauna permeates the Maldives. The ‘ Snorkel Safari’ is a staple of any visit, and various resorts have extended this theme with ‘...

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Best of the Maldives: Beach Stargazing – Mirihi

Published 7 August 12 4:49 PM | Maldives Complete

Maldives is famous for an abundance of stars . Not just the firm bodies of the jet set on the beach, but also a dazzling set in the firmament above. With minimal light pollution and the many days of clear skies, the Maldives are a great venue for star...

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Best of the Maldives: Bocce Ball – Club Med Kani

Published 10 July 12 3:1 AM | Maldives Complete

    This weekend featured the World Championship of Bocce Ball in Del Mar, California, but the champion bocca ball pitch in the Maldives has to be Club Med Kani’s . Anyone can throw a few balls in the sand and call it ‘bocce’. Kanu has chosen...

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Best of the Maldives: Fluro-Diving – Kuredu / Komandoo / Vakarufalhi

Published 12 May 12 1:56 PM | Maldives Complete

      For an even closer investigation into reef life, state-of-the-art ‘fluro-diving’ has come to the Maldives. Night dives shed a whole new light (or lack thereof) on the undersea world. Night dives never had much appeal to me because...

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Best of the Maldives: Jet Ski Safari - Kurumba

Published 28 April 12 2:48 PM | Maldives Complete

Your voyage to a deserted island doesn’t have to be on a seventeenth century tall ship . At Kurumba , you can zip over on the latest jet skis. With the revamp of their new Extreme Maldives watersports centre, they have introduced the Maldives first...

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Best of the Maldives: Robinson Crusoe Experience – Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu

Published 27 April 12 11:28 AM | Maldives Complete

      " Thus we never see the true State of our Condition, till it is illustrated to us by its Contraries; nor know how to value what we enjoy, but by the want of it ." - Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe This week (25 April...

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Best of the Maldives: Boat Deck – Shangri-La Vilingili

Published 16 April 12 7:29 PM | Maldives Complete

    For a bigger sailing sunrise and cruise that is just as enjoyable in silence , Shangri-La Vilingili has one of the best bows I have seen for relaxing in the best seat in the house. Sofa on the foredeck. Brill. Lori and I have done our fair...

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