So you fancy visiting the Maldives? This is probably a destination no one would say no. But did you know … It is a strict Muslim country Forget about alcohol, nudism or even bikinis on local island (except on designated bikini beaches). It is also forbidden to bring in alcohol, pornography, religious relics (you will … More Maldives for first timers
Yes, we returned to Maafushi. We were here 2 years ago and although it’s quite touristy, we enjoyed it. On this trip the initial plan was to visit a new island in a different atoll, which we did – Ukulhas, and it was beautiful. But … Well, let’s just say we wanted to come here … More Maafushi, the most visited local island in the Maldives
We visited Maldives already twice and we always stayed on local islands. The cheapest way to get around is definitely a dhoni – a local ferry, but their schedule is sporadic and they take very looong. We always used speed boats, as we wanted to make the most of our short visits to this amazing … More Maldives: 1 week itinerary
Aaaaand we uploaded our second vlog from the Maldives (the first one was about the island of Ukulhas), where we show you what you can do on and around Maafushi and Fulidhoo. Come with us underwater and admire gracefull mantarays, gentle nurse sharks and we even had the luck to swim with wild dolphins ❤ … More Vlog #2 from The Maldives: Maafushi and Fulidhoo
On our last trip to the Maldives we visited 3 local islands, but here I will compare just Ukulhas and Maafushi. Here is a comparison in accommodation, transport, food and excursions. If you are interested in a comparison between a local island and a resort, click here and you can read about our experience. […]
… More Comparison of 3 local islands in The Maldives: Ukulhas VS Maafushi VS Fulidhoo
We visited The Maldives for the second time already. We love to come back because of the beautiful ocean, amazing diving and pristine beaches. If you are thinking now, this must be crazy expensive, you are wrong. You can travel The Maldives on a budget. Read our previous blog posts about this and enjoy the … More New vlog: The Maldives on a budget
After 2 years we returned to paradise. We totally fell in love with the Maldives the first time and we couldn’t wait to be back. But this time we actually didn’t plan the trip as we were supposed to be in Sri Lanka for 5 weeks. But with this gem being so close and with … More Ukulhas – THE bikini beach
Coming to Sri Lanka and not visiting a tea plantation is like visiting Paris and not seeing the Eiffel tower. The hill country between Kandy and Ella is full of tea estates from the English era, back then when Sri Lanka was still Ceylon. First the English tried to grow coffee, but after a disease … More The world famous Ceylon tea
It’s 6:15 AM and we are standing in front of Ella train station with a bunch of people. The train station is closed and there is no one at the ticket counter. WTF? The train should be leaving soon … Then the news came to our ears – the railway is on strike. Until further … More Nuwara Eliya or little England of Ceylon
The train ride from Ella to Kandy was one of our highlights on this trip. Watching the never ending tea plantations passing by, chatting with locals, trying snacks from the vendors … this could be also your experience on this iconic train ride. Our main reason to come to Kandy was the famous festival Esala … More Vlog #7 from Sri Lanka: Riding the train from Ella to Kandy
