SLEEPING IN AN OVER WATER VILLA: THE MOST RELAXING PLACE YOU’LL EVER SLEEP

SLEEPING IN AN OVER WATER VILLA: THE MOST RELAXING PLACE YOU’LL EVER SLEEP

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 […]

A HISTORY OF LUXURY AT KURUMBA MALDIVES

A HISTORY OF LUXURY AT KURUMBA MALDIVES

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 […]

ENJOYING NATURE’S PARADISE AT KURAMATHI ISLAND

ENJOYING NATURE’S PARADISE AT KURAMATHI 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, […]

FOTO FRIDAY: NATURE’S ZEN GARDEN, MALDIVES

FOTO FRIDAY: NATURE’S ZEN GARDEN

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of Nature’s Zen Garden in the Maldives. Majority of our sunsets were spent at Kuramathi’s sand bank. Stretching far into the ocean at low tide, the sand bank was the perfect place to stroll and watch the sun set. With […]

FOTO FRIDAY: HERON AT SUNSET, MALDIVES

FOTO FRIDAY: HERON AT SUNSET

Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is of a heron at sunset in the Maldives. As our boat returned from the neighboring local island, the sun was beginning to set. We rushed off the boat, planning to watch some sting rays, but instead we found ourselves captivated […]

INTRODUCING MALDIVES MONTH

INTRODUCING MALDIVES MONTH

Iknow I don’t usually post on Sundays, but I wanted to announce our Maldives Month here on Besudesu Abroad. Remember how I said I wouldn’t be posting about Christmas this year? Well, it’s for a good reason! For all of December we’ll be covering our wonderful memories from the Maldives, and sharing them with you here. It’s […]

50 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT THE MALDIVES

50 THINGS WE LOVE ABOUT THE MALDIVES

I’m still undecided if the Maldives is my favorite country I’ve traveled to, but it’s certainly the most beautiful. It’s a country we were both quick to fall in love with. So to kick off our #MaldivesMonth here on Besudesu Abroad, we wanted to start by telling you 50 Things We Love About the Maldives. […]