Jelly straight ahead!

Almost bumped into this bad boy on my snorkel sortie.

November 5th 2017
It’s 5 o'clock somewhere, right? My companions and I, we clink glasses from our weathered deck chairs as the sun sets on a stormy horizon. I’m in the Maldives on a traditional Dhoni boat I've lovingly nicknamed Floaty McBoaty. Drifting south through the endless turquoise atolls and uninhabited white sand islands, this place is so beautiful it brings tears to your eyes. We are eight souls, w ... read more

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The Maldives was long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British protection. It became a republic in 1968, three years after independence. Since 1978, President Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM - currently in his sixth term in office - has dominated t... ... read more

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Andrea

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This Canadian girl's passion for travel comes from my adventurous parents. My brother and I spent most of our youth traveling all over North America in the family’s camper van, airplane, and boat - going as far west as the Hawaiian islands, as far north as Tuktoyaktuk, and as far south as Mexico doing lots of adventurous stuff...canoeing, surfing, fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, exploring, jellyfish poking...it was the best childhood ever! That same adventurous spirit fueled my travel passion for over 30 years. I’ve been all over the shop. Now that I'm newly retired, I split my lif... full info

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6th February 2018

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

We did the resort thing
We went to the Maldives a few years ago and stayed in a resort. I totally understand why you opted for the boat trip. I would have done the same in your situation. It was nice to read a story from the Maldives from a different point of view. Thanks for sharing. And that jelly fish is awesome btw /Ake

6th February 2018

cabochick
Andrea

Hi Ake! I didn’t remember your Maldives blog so I went back to reread it. You are right, the resorts are one way to experience the Maldives. However, I’m glad I went on a Dhoni. I didn’t see any whale sharks either.

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