Maldives Luxury Holiday: Ulitmate Paradise on Earth!

Dream holiday Maldives with small children

Did you know that the Maldives are not only a honeymoon destination, but also suitable for families with small children? Which resorts in the Maldives are child friendly, how is the trip and what do you have to think about when travelling to the Maldives? Through Instagram I’ve been following @travel_jeff for a few years now and in this interview he gives all his tips on Stylish Travel Tips for a dream holiday with children to the Maldives.

“We’re Jeffrey (35), Vicky (31), Lexi (3) and Zayn (1) and love to travel. As a family we try to inspire other families to discover the world through our Instagram account. We love to discover beautiful places and getting to know other cultures the most fun of travelling. We can’t wait until our kids are old enough to take them to Africa’s wildlife parks”.

New Gypset Resort Kanuhura Maldives: unique ambiance and experience

Are you already familiar with the Gypset Style? Gypset is a mix between the Gypsy and Jetset culture. A style which is getting more trendy. Nowadays you can find more Gypset hotels that integrate these two styles in one theme. The characteristic of a Gypset hotel is that guests can feel themselves completely free and at the same time can fully enjoy all its luxuries.

Now guests of the Kanuhura Resort can enjoy a luxurious holiday while venturing into “Ibiza-style atmospheres.” Gypset means here lingering along the pool on large sofas, walking all day barefoot and feel completely free. And for the ladies among us, pull your dashing summer dresses out of the cupboard because at Kanuhura they come to full advantage.

Gili Lankanfushi, imagine yourself back in the time of Robinson Crusoe

For many years, the Maldives have been a dream destination, and since I set foot on this paradise a couple of weeks ago, I can only confirm this. When you go for the first time to the Maldives, you’ll be amazed by the range of top resorts. So which one do you choose? For two consecutive years, Gili Lankanfushi was ranked in the reviews on TripAdvisor as the best resort in the world!

The real Maldives, Thulusdhoo surfers island Nr. 1

Thulusdhoo is a wonderful local island in the Maldives that you need to discover. The island is located just 28 km north of Malé and can be reached in about thirty minutes from Malé via speedboat. Thulusdhoo village, the capital of the Kaafu Atoll, is characterized by its colorful walls and sandy lanes. The coral reef that stretches all around the coastline of Thulusdhoo protects the crystal clear lagoon providing for unlimited surfing conditions on almost any given day of the year.

This surfing paradise offers though much more. It has stunning white sandy beaches, surrounded by warm turquoise waters and dolphins as regular visitors. Even if you are just relaxing on Thulusdhoo beach, you’re sure to see dolphins. Since a few years it is possible to stay on the local islands of the Maldives, as on Thulusdhoo. This gives tourists the chance to sleep in alternative accommodations and to discover the real Maldivian life.

Paradise on a private island: LUX* South Ari Atoll, Maldives

Less than a year ago I mentioned during an interview that it was my dream to go to the Maldives and to stay in a super deluxe resort. That dreams can come true, I have experienced at firsthand this year. When I received the invitation to fly to the newly opened LUX* South Ari Atoll Resort I had to tell it myself a few times that it was real. That is why even until the day of departure I did not reveal to social media where I was going. I first had to see, before believing it…

Remember the name LUX*. This new luxurious hotel chain is working hard on the road to get a good reputation in the high segment of luxury resorts and hotels. On the world map, you will find LUX* already in Mauritius, Reunion, Vietnam, China, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and of course in the Maldives. In 2017 LUX* will open its second luxury resort in the Maldives called LUX* North Malé Atoll. I had the opportunity to take already a look at the new LUX* South Ari Atoll situated at one of the best diving locations in the Maldives.

Welcome to paradise: the Maldives

The Maldives have always been on the top of my bucket list! Google it, and you’ll see why; endless white sand beaches with palm trees, lagoons and a stunning clear turquoise blue sea that you wonder whether that can be real. The word paradise appears to have been invented here.

I asked Andrea van der Meer from “Stories & Suitcases” to write a guest blog for me. She made with her love a fantastic trip to the Maldives last April. You’ll dream away with the pictures and I immediately fell in love with this dream destination. Andrea gives practical tips and shares her personal travelogue here with us.