Overview :
Maldives Photos
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are many places around the world that attempt to lure the traveller with
pictures of white sands, blue skys, palm trees and clear waters. The
maldives is one of the few that not only delivers on this promise from
the moment you step out of the plane, but keeps on delivering every day.
This tiny country in the middle of the Indian ocean to the South west of
India is made up of 1200 tiny coral island. With the highest point above
sea level being around 2M, the Robinson Crusoe life style is everywhere
you look.
The main income for the country is tourism and many of the islands boast
resorts catering to every type of traveller from backpackers to the rich
and famous.
Having said that though, the government is very aware of the
fragile nature of the environment they live in and tightly control the
impact of tourists on both the local environment and population. |
As a tourist, you are free to wander as you
like on the resort islands and capital city, but travel to local villages
and towns is strictly through guided tours. Other forms of travel within
the country must be request and permitted by the government.
Landing at the main airport is an interesting adventure for those more
familiar with larger areas of land. It resides on it's own island which
had to be extended to get the runways long enough for the larger jets to
land. This can make landing an exciting prospect as you appear to float
past small islands and fishing boats, only seeing solid ground a few
seconds before you feel the touch down.
From the airport you can take internal flights, water taxi's or private
jet boats to your resort. People travelling to resorts which are further
away may have to stay over night in the capital city Male before catching
an internal sea plane flight to their resort.
(by
www.world66.com)
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Photo Gallery : Maldives
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