Category: Maldives

Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Feb 16, 2020 in Africa, Air Travel, Asia, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Egypt, Europe, Going Out, Health & Safety, Maldives, Middle East, Oman, Regions, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe
Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to
Dining in the Maldives – 6 places you can’t miss

Dining in the Maldives – 6 places you can’t miss

By on Jan 17, 2020 in Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Maldives, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany
When you think of a luxury trip to the Maldives, what first comes to mind? Sun, sea and breathless beaches. Well, did you know the Maldives has delectable restaurants that really add to that sense of awe? This means you can combine unforgettable sights with delectable delights. We’ve compiled six of our favourite places to
Start your New Year with a luxurious halal holiday

Start your New Year with a luxurious halal holiday

By on Dec 30, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Hotels, Maldives, Mauritius, Middle East, Oman, Philippines, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles
With the holiday season here, it also means New Year is shortly following. For most people, if not all, it only seems like yesterday that they were celebrating the New Year of 2019. The year has gone by so fast, and it just shows how busy everyone has been, working and getting on with their
Celebrating 2019 - 'The Year of The Vegan' - in luxury and style...

Celebrating 2019 - 'The Year of The Vegan' - in luxury and style...

By on Dec 16, 2019 in Accommodation, Asia, Cambodia, China, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hong Kong, Hotels, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Singapore, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Vietnam
Since The Economist published a short article in late 2018 entitled ‘The Year of The Vegan’, predicting that “2019 will be the year veganism goes mainstream” many have coined this phrase, whilst many others have chosen the lifestyle. Writing “Where millennials lead, businesses will follow” they could not have been closer to the truth with
Top 5 house reefs in the Maldives

Top 5 house reefs in the Maldives

By on Dec 13, 2019 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, Maldives, Regions, Resorts
Many hotels and resorts around the world boast fantastic locations with easy access to the beach and ocean. But a resort that features its own house reef sets itself apart – particularly for diving and snorkelling enthusiasts. What is a house reef? A house reef is a coral reef that is easily accessible from a
Escaping the cold: 5 Winter hideouts

Escaping the cold: 5 Winter hideouts

By on Nov 20, 2019 in Africa, Asia, Attractions, Bahamas, Caribbean, Going Out, Maldives, Middle East, Morocco, Regions, South Africa, United Arab Emirates
Depending on where in the world you’re based, you may already be enduring cold bitter winds and inches of snow. It’s now that time of the year when the kids are out playing, enjoying the short days and snow, while us adults dread the bitter mornings and not having enough time in the day. With
Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Nov 10, 2019 in Asia, Europe, Featured, France, Fun Stuff, Health & Safety, Maldives, Regions, Singapore, Sweden, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to
Leading the way for luxury vegan travel in the Maldives

Leading the way for luxury vegan travel in the Maldives

By on Nov 08, 2019 in Accommodation, Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany
As the interest in plant based food shows no sign of slowing down, we are finding more and more luxury hotels and resorts embracing this demand. It wasn’t so long ago that you would often struggle to find a veggie option let alone a vegan option on the menu so it’s exciting to see things
5 honeymoon destinations for every couple

5 honeymoon destinations for every couple

By on May 16, 2019 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Honeymoons, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Middle East, Philippines, Qatar, Regions, Resorts, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Thailand
The upcoming months are among the most popular months to get married; in particular, May, June, and August are busy times for wedding planners and coordinators. While most weddings are planned way ahead of the actual wedding day, there are a few things that often get left to the last minute, and yes that includes
Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Apr 28, 2019 in Air Travel, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Indonesia, Maldives, Regions, Speciality Travel, Sri Lanka, Worldwide
Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to
A new take on the January blues

A new take on the January blues

By on Jan 15, 2019 in Africa, Asia, Europe, Greece, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Morocco, Regions, Western Europe
We’ve got a new take on the January blues… here we highlight some of the most beautiful blue places around the world to visit, from exploring the brightly-coloured alleyways of Chefchaouen in Morocco to sailing around the turquoise waters and tropical islands of Raja Ampat in Indonesia on a traditional phinisi yacht. Chefchaouen, Morocco Chefchaouen
Luxury travel news this week

Luxury travel news this week

By on Jan 06, 2019 in Air Travel, Asia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Maldives, Regions, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
Here’s a round-up of luxury travel stories that have caught the eye this week. To make sure you receive these new weekly alerts in your web browser, please click on the red bell icon in the bottom right hand corner of the page and click ‘subscribe’ (works on desktop only – for other ways to
Travel video of the week: The Maldives in 4K

Travel video of the week: The Maldives in 4K

By on Nov 29, 2018 in Asia, Maldives, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos
Watch this spectacular 4K video of the Maldives, totally shot with the DJI Inspire 1 aerial platform. This is Patrice Gaucher’s inaugural video with the Inspire 1 and we think he did a pretty amazing job putting together this beautiful two-minute production. If you would like to subscribe to our own YouTube channel, please do
5 ideal honeymoon destinations

5 ideal honeymoon destinations

By on Oct 15, 2018 in Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Honeymoons, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Mauritius, Regions, Seychelles, Thailand
Congratulations… you are engaged. Now the excitement of planning your big day lies ahead. Lots to think about and do, maybe plenty time, maybe not, but whatever, it will come round much quicker than you are expecting it, and that is a fact. It just seems to creep up on you! As well as all
Top 6 places to swim with sea turtles

Top 6 places to swim with sea turtles

By on Jun 15, 2018 in Asia, Barbados, Caribbean, Europe, Greece, Hawaii, Leisure Travel, Maldives, Mexico, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, US Virgin Islands, USA, Western Europe
A bucket list item for many is to spend time in the water snorkeling and swimming with sea turtles. For me, one of the cutest and most gracious sea dwellers. Sea turtles have been around for more than 150 million years, long enough to watch dinosaurs come and go extinct. As marine reptiles, sea turtles have adapted
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12 of the best hotel interiors

By on Jun 12, 2018 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Europe, Hotels, India, Japan, Maldives, Regions, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Western Europe
As travellers today are more frequently in search of the unique and insta-worthy, ever more ravishing interiors are fast replacing the cookie-cutter ‘hotel look’ around the world. There is nothing more exciting than staying in a hotel that far exceeds expectations, capturing the ‘wow factor’ from the very first sight, and the industry is brimming