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The Islands
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The Maldives consist of twenty-six atolls, many featuring islands that are each managed by a single resort hotel. Since vacationers often spend a significant amount of their time on these hotel premises, choosing the right island is crucial. While upscale resorts are common, they are not the only accommodation options available to visitors.
More recently, the Maldives have appeared on the radar of budget travellers. A few inns and guest houses have opened up on the larger, inhabited islands: Guraidhoo and Maafushi, to name a couple. This has given a start to breaking down the age-old conception of Maldives as an exclusive, luxury destination solely for honeymooners and the world's rich and famous.
Global warming, and — consequently — rising sea levels have brought about alarming news and heated discussions about the future of these pristine islands, and whether the nation is doomed to go underwater in a few decades' time. Do try and take advantage of the islands' beauty and marine riches now, while tourism in the area is booming like never before, and the Maldives are becoming economically accessible to an increasing number of travellers.
More recently, the Maldives have appeared on the radar of budget travellers. A few inns and guest houses have opened up on the larger, inhabited islands: Guraidhoo and Maafushi, to name a couple. This has given a start to breaking down the age-old conception of Maldives as an exclusive, luxury destination solely for honeymooners and the world's rich and famous.
Global warming, and — consequently — rising sea levels have brought about alarming news and heated discussions about the future of these pristine islands, and whether the nation is doomed to go underwater in a few decades' time. Do try and take advantage of the islands' beauty and marine riches now, while tourism in the area is booming like never before, and the Maldives are becoming economically accessible to an increasing number of travellers.