Maldives vs Sri Lanka comparison

This article will be about 2 countries I truly love but for different reasons, Maldives vs Sri Lanka. I spent a month on 12 different islands in Maldives and a month in Southern Sri Lanka. So my comparison will be based on those 2 months of my own personal experience. Basically, it’s just my opinions [...]

Posted on 16 Apr 2019 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Asia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, tips, travel

How I spent a month in Maldives – what to do in Maldives besides relaxing

In 2017 I explored 12 Maldivian islands for the period of a month. I spent there three weeks in September and one week in October. Many people think that there is almost nothing to do in Maldives. But that’s so wrong! I have to admit that I did not even have time to relax there [...]

Posted on 20 Feb 2018 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Asia, beach, Maldives, personal, travel

How much does it cost in Maldives? This is what I spent in Maldives in a month

Maybe you know that in 2017 I spent 3 weeks of September and one week of October in the Maldives. Altogether I was in Maldives for 28 days, plus 2 days on the airplanes and at the airports, and 1 day in Istanbul on the way there. It was a month trip with 28 full [...]

Posted on 24 Jan 2018 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Asia, Maldives, tips, travel

30 things to know about Maldives before going there on holidays

Many people go to the Maldives only to stay at a luxury resort and they have no idea about the country itself. They just fly into a resort island, relax there, get some tan, eat a lot of international/Western meals, and fly out of the country. In my opinion, that’s not ideal. There are facts [...]

Posted on 06 Dec 2017 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Asia, Maldives, tips, travel

5 things you did not know about locals in Maldives

I have to admit I really love luxury resorts, and all those I stayed at in the Maldives were pretty unforgettable. However, I’d like to recommend you to also go to a local island if you get more time. Local islands are completely different to resort islands and will give you a unique opportunity to [...]

Posted on 29 Nov 2017 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Asia, culture, habits, Maldives, tips, travel

A dream come true – luxury overwater bungalow Adaaran Prestige Vadoo Maldives

From Kuramathi resort, where we were staying for a couple of days, we took a speedboat to go back to the airport and from there Adaaran Prestige Vadoo organized another short speedboat ride to their resort. As we arrived in the morning, our bungalow was not ready yet but we could enjoy breakfast first and [...]

Posted on 23 Nov 2017 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Asia, hotels, Maldives, travel

7 things to do in Gaafaru Maldives and where to stay

I was lucky enough to have spent late September and early October 2017 in the Maldives. In 27 days there I managed to visit more islands, both resort islands and local islands just to be able to compare them and know the difference. One of the local islands I stayed at was Gaafaru. In this [...]

Posted on 20 Nov 2017 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Asia, budget travel, Maldives, nature, tips, travel

15 things to do on Thoddoo Maldives

Thoddoo Maldives is one of more than 1,100 islands in Maldives. It’s also one of the Maldivian islands I personally stayed at. and the first local island I visited, as well. Despite of its small size of 2 km x 1 km, there’s many things to do on Thoddoo Maldives. I stayed there for 10 [...]

Posted on 26 Oct 2017 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Asia, budget travel, Maldives, photo, tips, travel

25 things you need to know about Thoddoo Maldives

My first time in Maldives was in September 2017 and the first 10 days out of 27 there I spent on Thoddoo island. Thoddoo Maldives is an interesting local island that can be visited by tourists. There’s a speedboat from Male going to Thoddoo every day except Friday so it’s easy to get to Thoddoo. [...]

Posted on 23 Oct 2017 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Asia, Maldives, photo, press trip, tips, travel

Pros and cons of staying at Kurumba Maldives – First resort in Maldives

Straight after my first 10 days on a local Maldivian island Thoddoo, I moved to Kurumba resort. Why? I just wanted to compare the local life in the Maldives with a traditional resort. Maldives are mostly famous for heavenly resorts, but thanks to my adventurous soul of a traveler, rather than of a tourist, I [...]

Posted on 17 Oct 2017 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Asia, hotels, Maldives, press trip, tips, travel

Summer Inn Thoddoo Maldives – the best Thoddoo hotel

My first trip to the Maldives was in September 2017 and the first 10 days I stayed at a local island called Thoddoo. There’s more than 20 guesthouses and hotels in Thoddoo island and I chose Summer Inn Thoddoo Maldives. Summer Inn Thoddoo opened just in October 2016 so it was open for less than [...]

Posted on 13 Oct 2017 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Asia, hotels, Maldives, press trip, tips, travel

Sharks at Kuramathi Island Resort Maldives and everything else I liked there

During my 1 month trip around the Maldives, I visited 2 local islands and also stayed at 4 different resorts. My aim was to compare more places and get a better idea of what Maldives really have to offer. The second resort where I stayed after the Kurumba resort, was Kuramathi. I’d seen the [...]

Posted on 10 Oct 2017 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in adventures, Asia, beach, hotels, Maldives, nature, tips