Maldives

I went to Maldives with modest expectations and left completely won over, largely thanks to time spent in Addu Atoll. The city has a pace and character that travel guides undersell. Found a great spot for saagu bondibai on day two and went back every day after that. coral reefs was the big planned …

Did 13 days solo in Maldives and found it extremely manageable as a solo traveller. The transport network around Addu Atoll is decent and getting to Malé old Friday Mosque independently was straightforward. Met fellow travellers easily and locals were generally happy to chat. total relaxation and l…

Maldives is undeniably beautiful. Malé old Friday Mosque and the area around Maafushi have a visual quality that photographs don't capture fully. I enjoyed saagu bondibai and appreciated most perfect turquoise water on earth. That's all real. But guesthouses on local islands have alcohol restrictio…

We chose Maldives for our honeymoon and it was perfect for us. The romantic atmosphere in Addu Atoll at night, the drama of coral reefs, the intimacy of small restaurants serving roshi flatbread — all of it added up to exactly what we were hoping for. most perfect turquoise water on earth became an…

After a lot of research I thought I knew what to expect from Maldives. Some things matched: underwater restaurants is as spectacular as every review says, and Addu Atoll has a genuine energy I'd read about. The garudhiya fish soup obsession is completely justified. What I wasn't prepared for: total…