My facebook friends have all seen me like this. Posing underwater in a wetsuit, swimming with whalesharks and mantas in the Maldives. And they all sigh with envy and think, she’s living the dream! I want to be where she…
Flying in a seaplane, Maldives from the air
Road trips and train trips are something to get excited about, but plane travel is not something I usually look forward to. It’s a means to an end that I endure, not enjoy. Travelling by seaplane is an altogether…
Eriyadu Island Resort stands for affordable, laid-back Maldives
It’s a 50 minute speedboat ride to the tiny, oval-shaped island of Eriyadu which sits alone, just behind the outside rim of the North Male’ atoll. The day I visit, it’s school holidays and the speedboat is packed with locals.…
Taste Maldives, try Kulhi Mas Maldivian chilly tuna
If you want to taste the Maldives, you better not be a vegan. Maldivians love their tuna. It’s a staple at every meal, breakfast lunch and dinner. And that’s a good thing, because most of the 1,192 coral islands can…
Why Villingili island is the perfect alternative to Male’
Stepping off the ferry on Villingili island at the end of my working day, feels like stepping into a postcard of what the congested Maldivian capital of Male’ once was. Villingili island, or Vilimale’ as it is officially known, is…
What’s a traditional Maldivian breakfast?
Guess what’s for breakfast in the Maldives? Fish, of course, and freshly grated coconut. Lots of it. Watch Lathifa make a traditional Maldivian breakfast. Mas huni is a spicy mix of coconut and tuna and a staple at every meal.…
Malé, the other side of the Maldives
Welcome to Malé, my New York Says Shehe our local host as we approach the skyline of Malé, capital of the Maldives. It’s a 5 minute speedboat ride from the airport to one of the world’s most congested islands.…
