Not many holiday destinations in the Maldives self-style themselves as being the one that strives to protect, conserve and preserve the natural setting and rich biodiversity of surrounding waters with minimum intrusion for future generations.However, the nine uninhabited islands that form the regions first ever Marine National Park in the Edu Faru, Noonu Atoll area of the Maldives happens to do just this and with a fair measure of success at...more
Although fishing probably wouldnt make the top ten of most peoples foreign holiday activities, it is in fact a very popular recreational pursuit amongst tourists, especially in well-stocked areas of the world such as the Maldives.For in the Maldives, with its extensive variety of marine life, tourism and fishing is big business the islands first and second largest industries respectively. Up until 1985, fishing was still the number one industry...more
Holiday brochures and online sites are awash with travel agents and affiliates claiming that their resort is the best or the most splendorous in all the world. Sad to say, many do not live up to the rhetoric and are ultimately a disappointment to the people that really matter - the holidaymakers themselves.Rarely a disappointment however is a trip to the Maldives Islands, that paradise on earth which is also home to many of the worlds classiest hotels.The Jumeirah Vittaveli Hotel on the Maldives island of Bolifishi is one such establishment deserving of a place in the classy category.A fairly new addition to the luxury hotel market in the Maldives having opened in 2011, the Jumeirah Vittaveli is one of two five star hotels operated by the Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts chain (the other is the Jumeirah Dhevanafushi). Contemporary yet traditional, the Jumeirah Vittaveli has an air of calm sophistication, relaxing and extremely comfortable.Whether travelling as a couple, a family, or as a part of a group, a holiday to the Maldives and a stay at the Jumeirah Vittaveli offers visitors a wealth of exciting opportunities to have fun and of course relax. Upon arrival, checking out which of the...more
Tourists approaching Meeru Island in the Maldives can be forgiven for thinking they are heading for one of the regions hundreds of uninhabited atolls - a location untouched by humankind.This is not the case however.For Meeru Island, or Meerufenfushi Island to give it its proper name, is an island resort that has much to offer a traveller looking...more
Luxury-minded tourists searching for the next big thing in the Maldives need look no further than the newly opened Dusit Thani Maldives resort, launched this year as the last word in comfort and opulence.The latest luxurious addition to the Dusit International chain of hotels and resorts, the Dusit Thani resort showcases everything that people love...more
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