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Best of the Maldives: Flower Name – Mirihi

Published 21 May 13 11:48 AM | Maldives Complete

      100 th Chelsea Flower Show, one of the bellwethers of sunshine and blossoms in climate-challenged England, opens today. To mark the occasion we have our own online exhibit of botanical curiosity. Mirihi not only has it’s very own...

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Best of the Maldives: Fresh Lobster – Kandooma

Published 18 May 13 1:50 PM | Maldives Complete

    Luxury + Seaside = Lobster Wherever you place luxury next to the seaside, at the top of the restaurant hierarchy will always be lobster. It pretty much defines the pinnacle of seafood cuisine. Today being Lobster Day , perhaps a few of you...

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Best of the Maldives: Live Aboard Combo – Four Seasons Kuda Huraa / Landaa Giraavaru

Published 12 May 13 11:46 AM | Maldives Complete

  Maldives Complete also doesn’t do boats in its profiles or ‘Best of’ reviews. I’ve shied away from getting into the whole ‘Live Aboard’ segment of Maldives holidays because, like Guest Houses , I’ve never been on one so I wouldn’t know which criteria...

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Best of the Maldives: Power Snorkelling – Keyodhoo

Published 11 May 13 11:17 AM | Maldives Complete

    I don’t do Guest Houses, but I do do Snorkeling. I’ve shied away from adding the new Guest Houses in the Maldives to the Maldives Complete database for a few reasons. First, I’ve neverstayed in one so I have no real first-hand experience...

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Best of the Maldives: Lowest Population Density – Soneva Fushi

Published 9 May 13 2:44 PM | Maldives Complete

    Not a person in sight. What most of the prospective visitors on Forums ask about is the lowest population density . Perhaps burnt by crowded beaches and resorts elsewhere in the world, they are drawn to the Maldives by the tranquil seclusion...

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Best of the Maldives: Highest Population Density – Safari Island

Published 6 May 13 12:30 PM | Maldives Complete

  One trick to SEO is ‘keyword density’, ie. packing each page with the words ‘Maldives Resort’ every where. I didn’t think you folks would appreciate such gratuitous, self-serving clutter so I’ve avoided such contrived measures. One trick to ‘Population...

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Best of the Maldives: Employees Choice Employer – W Retreat

Published 1 May 13 10:57 AM | Maldives Complete

      “W” is for “Worker” on today’s International Worker Day. And in the Maldives,”W” – as in ‘ W Retreat’ - is for workers too. According to the definitive source, the Maldives Resort Workers themselves… “MRW congratulates W Maldives...

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Best of the Maldives: Astronomy Week – Gangehi

Published 27 April 13 6:35 PM | Maldives Complete

Most of the special events in the Maldives take one down into the water (like Six Sense Laamu’s Water Wo/Men event). But equally as sparkling as the turquoise lagoons and shimmering reefs is the firmament of stars above. Usually at least once during...

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Best of the Maldives: Twitchers – Sun Island

Published 26 April 13 12:21 PM | Maldives Complete

  Another sanctuary for the airbourne is Sun Island’s Kovelivaa park, the biggest bird sanctuary among the Maldives resorts. As it happens, today is Audubon Day established on the birthdate of the world’s leading ornithological illustrator, John...

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Best of Maldives: Sand Castle Event – W Retreat

Published 17 April 13 12:5 PM | Maldives Complete

  Nowhere in the Maldives are the sands shifting so creatively as at W Retreat last week. The W hosted a Sand Sculpture event with artist Peter Redmond… “Sand sculpture is no longer a children’s only activity. As the sun shines over the Indian Ocean...

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Best of Maldives: Underwater Dance – Maayafushi

Published 13 April 13 10:24 AM | Maldives Complete

    Con los terroristas. Ey Shake. Ey Shake. Ey, Ey, Ey, Ey. I’ve enjoyed a number of the Harlem Shake renditions sweeping the net recently, but had to give a special nod to the Maayafushi dive centre at TGI Maldives for their underwater performance...

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Best of the Maldives: Badminton – Reethi Beach

Published 11 April 13 7:54 PM | Maldives Complete

  For complete protection from trajectory altering breezes, the indoor badminton court is the convention answer. Indoor courts are relatively rare in the Maldives, but Reethi Beach’s extensive racquet facilities includes two (2!) shiny courts with...

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Best of the Maldives: Beach Badminton - Kanuhura

Published 9 April 13 11:40 PM | Maldives Complete

    While it’s called ‘ Beach’ Darts, it’s actually set inside the island underneath of copse of shady palm trees. Admittedly, it’s a bit of semantic pedantry since in the Maldives, everything is ‘Beach’, inside and out. Not just the inside...

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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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