Friday, April 22, 2016

The Maldive Islands

The Sunny Side of Life


The are almost 1.196 islands in the Maldives, but only 203 of them are inhabitated. It is called Earth’s paradise due to its wonderful paradisiac clear water beaches. To me it is one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
The Maldive Islands are positioned in the Indian Ocean in Asia and they have an incredible diverse underwater life, like crabs, sharks (but relax they live there among tourist for decades and there haven’t been any accidents), big fish, turtles and a giant diversity of plants and colors. 

 http://www.airpano.com/360Degree-VirtualTour.php?3D=Maldives-Plane  

http://bizhi.33lc.com/pcbz/8776.html 

The 20 administrative Maldive atolls are:

  • Thiladhunmathi Uthuruburi (Haa Alifu Atoll)
  • Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)
  • Miladhunmadulu Uthuruburi (Shaviyani Atoll)
  • Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi (Noonu Atoll)
  • Maalhosmadulu Uthuruburi (Raa Atoll)
  • Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi (Baa Atoll)
  • Faadhippolhu (Lhaviyani Atoll)
  • Male’ Atholhu (Kaafu Atoll)
  • Ari Atholhu Uthuruburi (Alifu Alifu Atoll)
  • Ari Atholhu Dhekunuburi (Alifu Dhaalu Atoll)
  • Felidhe Atholhu (Vaavu Atoll)
  • Mulaku Atholhu (Meemu Atoll)
  • Nilandhe Atholhu Uthuruburi (Faafu Atoll)
  • Nilandhe Atholhu Dhekunuburi (Dhaalu Atoll)
  • Kolhumadulu (Thaa Atoll)
  • Hahdhunmathi (Laamu Atoll)
  • Huvadhu Atholhu Uthuruburi (Gaafu Alifu Atoll)
  • Huvadhu Atholhu Dhekunuburi (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
  • Fuvahmulah (Gnaviyani Atoll)
  • Addu Atholhu (Seenu Atoll)
(Source: http://www.visitmaldives.com/en/pages/atolls-in-maldives) 

  • Weather: 
Always sunny, hot and humid. The dry season is from April to September but even in cloudy days  the Maldives are a perfect place. From may to to November there’s more rain and wind. The temperature varies from 24ºC to 33ºC the whole year.

  • What to take in the baggage
    • Swimsuits
    • Beach clothes
    • More sophisticated clothes for dinner and going out
    • Sunscreen
    • GPS
    • Travel guides
    • Hygiene items
    • Chargers
    • Camera
    • Beach bag
    • Diving clothes
    • Snorkel 

  • Information:
    • The language spoken there is the Divahi, but most people there speak english as well. 
Basic phrases in Divahi:
Hello:  a-salam alekum / Kihine
Thank you: shukuria
Yes: aa
No: noo
How much is it?: mi kihavaraka?
  • The capital of the Maldives is called Malé.
  • The currency is the dollar. Euros can be used too, but the change will be in dollars so it's better to stick to that.
  • There is no city center or downtown, just the hotels that offers everything you can imagine, like spas, restaurants, stores, tons of activities that are listed below.
  • If you don't have snorkels or diving equipments, you can contact your hotel and see if there’s rental available. If not, try another one, most of them have this possibility.
  • The Maldive Islands have technology available everywhere, such as USB plugs anywhere you go, digital keys to get into hotel rooms and touchscreen TVs.
  • The Maldives are a muslim country so you have to respect the religion. Don’t take anything related to Christianity and alcoholic beverages.
  • Activities: 
There are a lot of activities like: 
Snorkeling
http://www.myoceanstyle.com/the-fun-of-snorkeling-in-negril/ 


Stand Up Paddle  

 https://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g6854854-d1170364-i100116462-Velassaru_Maldives-Velassaru_Island.html 

Kite surfing 

 http://www.zeoutdoor.com/topo/kitesurf/kitesurf-au-maldives.html 

Jet-skiing  

 https://www.sunnymaldives.com/resorts/atmosphere-kanifushi-maldives

Canoeing

 https://www.oceangrandmaldives.com/activities 

Fishing

Riding:
seaplanes, submarines 

 http://www.transmaldivian.com/history/ 

Banana Boat 

 http://www.colorofthesea.com/banana-ride-dubai-water/ 

Fun Tube 

 http://maldivesdeluxeresorts.com/resorts/deluxe/ihuru-angsana 

Catamaran 

 http://www.watersports-world.com/norbert-hein-photo-12.html 

Wakeboard 

 http://www.diethelmtravel.com/maldives/pages/Maldives-Watersports.aspx

Windsurf 

 http://www.conradmaldivesrangali.com/de/about/ 


  • Resorts: 
The quality of the resorts in the Maldives is very high, as are the prices so you have to be really willing to go there and spend some money.

Popular Resorts: 

  • Paradise Island Resort
It's one of the cheapest. It's situated in Malé, the capital of Maldives and it’s near the airport. It offers 4 restaurants, 5 bars, sauna, SPA, pools, jacuzzi, gymnasium, disco, karaoke, sports and all of the activities mentioned above.

 http://www.lankahotelbooking.com/hotels-in-sri-lanka/view/photo/paradise-island-resort-male-atoll-north-maldives.html 

  • Anantara Dhigu Resort
Situated in Dhigo.
For more information enter here: http://www.anantara.com/special-packages.aspx  

 http://seotoonyong.tistory.com/192 

  • Per Aquum Niyama Resort
Enormous variety of activities. For more information enter here: http://www.minorhotels.com/en/peraquum/niyama 

 http://luxexpose.com/deluxe-resort-per-aquum-niyama-at-maldives/ 

In the Niyama Resort there is an incredible underwater restaurant and club called subsix that is highly recommended. For more information enter here: http://www.minorhotels.com/en/peraquum/niyama/dining/subsix  

 http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/subsix-underwater-club-restaurant-maldives 



Sources: 
http://www.visitmaldives.com/en/pages/maldives (accessed the April 17 at 18:26)
http://lalarebelo.com/maldivas/ (accessed in the 20 April at 17:46) 
http://www.minorhotels.com/en/peraquum/niyama/activities (accessed in the 20 april at 19:49) 

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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Los Roques - Venezuela


          Los Roques is an aggregation of islands in Venezuela. It’s a place that receives a lot of tourists, known for its beautiful clear water beaches. There are approximately 42 islands, but to get there you need to register yourself and pay an entrance tax. The restricted access is due to Los Roques being a Nacional Park, a protected area created to preserve the Venezuela's environment. You can get there by boat or by plane that departs daily from Caracas, Porlamar and Maracaibo.
          The hotels and good restaurants are all in the main island, Gran Roque, because most have just sand, sea and nature. Even in the main island, there’s not much infrastructure. The streets are not paved, but as driving is uncommon, that's no problem. There's no hot water and no variety of transports, but the wonderful beaches are worth it.

Hotel Suggestions:

          The hotels in Los Roques are really simple. Sometimes not offering hot water. The best ones, like Villa Caracol, offer wi-fi, a beautiful view of the beach and great rooms. If you are looking for a more simple hotel there's the Posada Lagunita, which offers a lot of nice activities like snorkel and diving.

 Villa Caracol

























Posada Lagunita




Restaurants Suggestions:

Aquarena - 4 stars, recommended by Trip Advisor (sea view)


Posted Bora the Sea - 4 stars, recommended by Trip Advisor, in Gran Roque (sea view)




What to take on your trip

          Los Roques is a simple place, so take simple clothes, beach clothes, bikinis and diving clothes if possible. The sun is scalding, so take hats, sunglasses and sunscreen. Don't forget your camera to take a lot of beautiful pictures!

Information:

Climate: The days are sunny and hot almost the whole year.
When to go: The months that have more tourists are June, July, August and September.
Language: Spanish, but english is also used there.
Coin: Bolívar Fuerte.
Eletricity Plugs: 110v


Most Popular Beaches:

Cayo de Agua 









Cayo Madrisqui



Cayo Francisqui 



          There are a lot of other wonderful beaches for you to visit in the 42 islands that compose Los Roques. You won't regret it!


          Here is a picture animation made by Nelson Porto that represents Los Roques: https://vimeo.com/15059028



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