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The Maldives, a tropical destination worth the trip

August 9th, 2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

Q. We’ve always wanted to visit the Maldives after reading a magazine article about the country. We’re avid water enthusiasts (I’m a snorkeler and my husband loves to scuba dive). Is it really worth the trip, or would we be better off going somewhere closer like Hawaii or the Caribbean for a tropical vacation? Where would you recommend staying, and what’s the best way to get there?

A. The Maldives, a chain of 1,190 coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, are truly heaven on Earth: friendly people, wonderful food, constant tropical breezes, sugar sand beaches, amazing aquatic life and, perhaps most important, a real sense that you’re not in just another tourist destination (you’re thousands of miles away from the nearest fast-food joint, a benefit that even Hawaii doesn’t offer). So, yes, it’s worth the trip.

The best way to get there is through Singapore, where, since this is truly a long way to go, you should break up your trip for a couple of days to explore that fascinating city. Singapore Airlines offers some surprisingly reasonable packages with Asian Affair Holidays, starting at about $2,000.

Good places to stay include Club Med (800-258-2633), if you like the all-inclusive concept, or, for something more luxurious, the Four Seasons Resort (800-332-3442), which occupies its own private island and consists of individual beachfront or over-water huts.

 

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