Blogs from Maldives, Asia

Maldives was estabished since the 12th century, the Maldives became a British protectorate in 1887. It became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. Maldives has 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts); archipelago location astride and along major sea lanes in Indian Ocean. Maldives is the lowest country in the world. Its ground level is averaged at 1.5 meters (4 feet 11 inches), and its highest point, a certain spot stands at 2.3 meters (7 feet 7 inches), is the lowest on the planet so Maldivians worry about the possibility of it sinking, especially now that climate change continues to take effect. Ninety-nine percent of Maldives is water. As a Muslim country, Maldives calls for casual but modest clothing. In fact, the shorts/pants and T-shirt ... read more

As mentioned in the last email this is a continuation of our stay in Siem Reap and our visits to the temples of Angkor Archeological Park and also the Maldives our last stop on this journey. So if you are ‘templed out’ (Paul’s words not mine) you can skip those bits. After a view days resting at the pool we set out for what is known here as the Grand Tour, covering some temples that we had not seen before. Our tuk tuk driver, Seng Prum picked us up really early so that we could try and avoid the heat of the day. We re-visited Preah Khan before stopping at Neak Pean a small island temple located in the middle of a baray and reached down a long wooden platform. The temple is faced by the ... read more

Goodbye.... It is with a sad heart that I write my final blog (for now anyway...) from Hudhuran Fushi in the beautiful Maldives... I don't know where the past couple of months have gone - it's flown by and tomorrow I return to the UK... at least one dress size smaller (without Gym useage...) and a with a subtle golden tan... until I hit the beach later and turn into a human lobster... I would like to give massive thanks to all my friends who have read, commented and supported me with my blogs - writing them has kept me sane and nearly prevented me (but not quite) from getting island fever!!! There have been many highs and a few lows along the way but I have survived - at times I felt like I was ... read more

WELCOME TO 2013 - I hope it will bring everyone all they desire! So this is just a little add on blog from New Years Eve to say I hope you all had a fab time wherever and however you were celebrating... Me, I partied till about 4am... would you really expect anything less...? It was a fanastic beach party and definitely worth the lack of sleep... I really do believe now that sunloungers were invented for the morning after the night before :-) Only one other thing to tell you all... Capt.Morgan and I have parted company for the forseeable future - we're still mates so a reunion could take place... but for now - he's back on the shelf! Happy New Year and have fun wherever you are in our wonderful world Tallulah x ... read more

CHRISTMAS WISHES FROM THE MALDIVES... So I'm sat in reception (as opposed to the bar...) amidst a million twinkly fairy lights that really do prove Christmas is well and truly here... only two sleeps till Santa comes - there is a joke in there somewhere but it's a bit too rude to put on the blog... I hope everyone, wherever you are in the world, has a peaceful and safe Festive Season - I really will be thinking of you all in the cold while I'm sunning myself in 32c... In saying that I maybe shouldn't be quite so full of myself... after my last blog we had a few days of torrential rain - it also actually felt cold!! I never ever thought that I would wear a hooded sweatshirt in the Maldives... but I ... read more