Maldives Travel Journal
All-inclusive covers the buffet and the house pour. It doesn’t cover the à la carte restaurant, the dive centre, the excursions, or the 10% service charge Maldivian law requires on all of them. BB, HB, FB and AI decoded.
The Diwali window is one of the best times to visit the Maldives — lower rates, manta ray season, and festive celebrations at the finest resorts. Here's how to plan it right.
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Both atolls are 15 to 45 minutes from the airport by speedboat, and neither needs a seaplane. The real differences are diving style, how busy the water feels, and which local islands you can reach. Here's how to pick.
Monsoon season in the Maldives means lower rates, fewer crowds, warmer water, and whale shark season — here's the honest guide to whether it's right for you.
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A 47-villa private island in Noonu Atoll, 45 minutes by seaplane from Malé, with the best food programme in the Maldives and a price to match. Here's what a night actually costs, which villa to book, and who should skip it.