Maldives.....Paradise on Earth !!!!!

If you want total relaxation then the Maldives is a must. I visited 2 islands during my stay, the first was quiet a large island (when I say large it took approximately 45 minutes to walk around the whole island). It had lots of activities and things going on but it still had the deserted island feel if you wanted relaxation. It really is a barefoot paradise and the moto on the island was 'no shoes, no news".

The snorkelling was amazing, I had never snorkelled before and was truly amazed at what I saw, it was truly out of this world. The second island I visited was much smaller, it took only 10 to 15 minutes to walk around. Again it was absolutely gorgeous although for me maybe a bit too small, I only stayed here for 2 nights which I thoroughly enjoyed but I would not of wanted to be here for say 2 weeks.

The transfer to the islands was by sea plane and this again was a highlight of my trip, it took about 40 minutes from Male airport and flying over the various atolls and islands was an amazing sight.

Another highlight of my visit was the sunset boat trip (which was free) and wasthe best trip I have ever done. We had a shawl of about 30 dolphins swimming around our boat, jumping out of the water and doing tricks. It was amazing to see these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat, certainly a moment I will never forget.

On the way home from the Maldives we did a 3 night stay in Dubai to break up the long journey home and this was the perfect way to end the holiday (please see journal on Dubai). I only hope that I am fortunate enough to visit this beautiful part of the world again.