Should I try diving
‘Should I try scuba diving?’ is one of the big questions we get asked in the Maldives. Admittedly, it’s not the worst dilemma to be faced with in life – but let’s see if we can help answer this question for you! The first obvious question is, do you like the water? If you’re terrified […]
Above & Below
Sneak a peek at his official ID, and you might read Mohamed Ibrahim, but the Assistant Manager at the Euro Divers installation at the watersports centre is known to all as Momo. Born 36 years ago on Hoarafushi, the northernmost island of the Maldives, Momo had to make his own way early in life, cutting […]
Staying Ahead of the Game
Every quality hotel and resort around the world has them. The little sheets of paper that lie beside your bed at night saying, “Your feedback is appreciated”. But, how many times do they simply end up in the waste paper basket, or stored away on a database that never sees the light of day? That’s […]
Local Charms
Outside of walking tours to Malé, few visitors ever leave their resorts and explore the other 1,192 islands that make up this fabulous archipelago. Those who do will experience firsthand the warmth and vibrancy of traditional Maldivian culture, which in many ways still moves to the ancient rhythms of the sun and stars. With local […]
Keeping Paradise Pristine
Covering an area of 19.2 hectares (48 acres), Kurumba is one of the largest resort islands in the Maldives. For comparison, it’s slightly bigger than Tiananmen Square in Beijing but only a quarter of the size of Gorky Park in Moscow. New York’s massive Central Park is 18 times larger. In sports terms, you could […]
Music in the Maldives
Throughout the Maldives, whenever there is a special event – a wedding, a successful fishing expedition, the Eid celebrations at the end of Ramadan – the distinctive cadences of Boduberu, the iconic music and dance of the Maldives, can be heard reverberating through the coconut groves of even the remotest island. But there’s much more […]
The Jewellers of Rinbudhoo
As striking as sunset and finely fashioned as nature’s intricate coral, this island country’s jewellery epitomises the Maldives’ rich traditions of art and craft. Historically, citizens of all social statuses adorned themselves with bangles and necklaces of lacquered wood, shells or coral. Meanwhile, the sultan and his court in Malé adorned themselves with fine gold […]
Timeless-Tales
Though the Maldives has been inhabited for millennia, little is known about its ancient history. What little background information we do have about this scattering of gem-like islands can be gleaned from centuries-old myths and legends. Passed down by storytellers throughout the islands until recent times, these tales were once an important part of life […]
