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Sunday, January 31, 2016

The Maldives: Staying at Himmafushi Island's Just Surf and Dive Villa

Anette 7:37:00 PM

During our recent trip to the Maldives Yuma & I spent some days at a local Maldivian island Himmafushi. As I wrote about in my post about Himmafushi the government of the Maldives opened up for the possibility of having guests staying at the local islands in 2009. Although the experience is far...

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Maldives

The Maldives on a budget: Going local at Himmafushi Island

Anette 11:01:00 PM

A typical street on Himmafushi island. The island is not that big so everything is within walking distance, but many of the locals use motorbikes to get around Local Islands - An Introduction The history of tourism in the Maldives is rather short; while the first Maldivian resort opened in 1972...

Friday, January 15, 2016

Travel

Sightseeing in the Maldives: The Maldives & Alcoholic Drinks

Anette 12:00:00 PM

Drink from our Maldivian hotel Ellaidhoo by Cinnamon The Maldives is known as a country with strict rules enforced when it comes to things that goes against Islamic teachings. For islands mainly inhabited by locals alcohol is totally prohibited, and you’re not allowed to bring any alcoholic...

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Maldives

Maldives Island Resorts: Ellaidhoo by Cinnamon Superior Room

Anette 11:03:00 PM

During our stay at Ellaidhoo by Cinnamon we had the chance to try out two types of guest rooms; the Water Bungalow (which I have written about here) and the Superior Room. Ellaidhoo has a total of 112 guest rooms, and 28 of these rooms are Superior Rooms. The Superior Rooms are situated on the south...

Monday, January 11, 2016

Maldives

Ellaidhoo by Cinnamon - Dream Vacation in a Maldivian Water Bungalow

Anette 11:22:00 AM

View from the bungalow Sunset During our stay at Ellaidhoo by Cinnamon we had the chance to try out two types of guest rooms; the Water Bungalow and the Superior Room. Ellaidhoo has a total of 112 guest rooms, and 24 of these rooms are Water Bungalows rooms.The water bungalows are situated on...

Friday, January 8, 2016

Snorkling

Luxury Resort Life in the Maldives: Chaaya Reef & Ellaidhoo by Cinnamon

Anette 8:42:00 PM

Arriving at Ellaidho After having spent one day sightseeing in Male it was time to experience the real luxury life of a Maldivian resort island. Our choice had fallen upon the four-star resort Ellaidho by Cinnamon situated at the Chaaya Reef, and we were looking forward to trying out one of their...

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Travel

Sightseeing in the Maldives: One day in Male

Anette 11:26:00 PM

Most tourist traveling to the Maldives tend to aim directly for one of the many resort islands where one can experience heavenly comfort and luxury and forget the hassle of daily life (for instance with a stay at a romantic water bungalow). However, if you have the chance to visit the Maldives and...

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