I’ll admit, my first hostel stay, which was in Japan, really put me off from the idea of staying in a hostel for a long time. The place was loud, filled with mildew, and the beds were like rocks with dirty sheets. It was not at all what I expected; especially for Japan and for the price […]
One of the main reasons people want to travel to the Maldives, apart from the obvious natural beauty of the country and marine life, is for the chance to stay in an over water villa. You’ve probably seen a million photos circulating around the web of idyllic teak bungalows, peacefully situated above crystal-clear water. While […]
Another morning of seaplane transfers, as we arrived back at the Malé International Airport, we were quickly whisked away by speedboat. We watched as Malé’s small skyline disappeared behind us, and in a few short minutes we reached our destination. Greeted with chilled mint towels and coconut ice cream, it was a refreshing introduction to our new island […]
Being unable to leave Hong Kong for the past six months, Johnny and I were ready for a bit of luxury and time away from the city. So what better place to relax and de-stress than in the Maldives at Kuramathi Island Resort, which became our home for the better part of one week. Arriving via seaplane, […]
As a larger foodie than I am, today Johnny is joining us to help talk about all the amazing food we experienced at Kuramathi. Several days before our trip to the Maldives, I was speaking with a co-worker who had been there before. Although she found it beautiful and commended me for our choice of […]