As an archipelago nation, the Maldives has long been concerned about the potential for rising tides erasing its territory, but now they have a forward-thinking fix in the works. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
Islands Are Not Vanishing As Sea Levels Rise. Many Are Stable…Or Growing
While climate modeling predicted many islands would disappear as sea levels rose, scientists have made a surprising discovery in island nations like the Maldives: while there is some erosion, there is remarkable stability and even growth. That bodes well...
Maldives Bans Israeli Passport Holders: Bigotry And Hypocrisy On Full Display
The Maldives has announced an impending ban on Israeli passport holders, a bigoted policy that will hurt the very people it intends to help, harm the critical tourism industry, and place the hypocrisy of the Maldives on full display....
SO Maldives: The Incredible New Maldives Resort
A brand new Maldives resort is opening in November and it looks stunning. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram,...
Maldives Will Add Departure Tax In January 2022
The Maldives will introduce a new departure tax on all flights departing in January 2022, with higher fees for foreigners, business, and first class passengers. A new airport development fee will also be added for departures from Velana International...
Newlyweds “Trapped” At Five-Star Resort In The Maldives
“Everyone says they want to be stuck on a tropical island, until you’re actually stuck. It only sounds good because you know you can leave.” Olivia and Raul De Freitas are newlyweds. The South African couple married last month...
What Surprised Me Most About The Park Hyatt Maldives
I recently published an extended review of the Park Hyatt Maldives, but want to focus on one aspect of my stay that was most surprising: the food. When I envisioned a private island so far secluded from even Malé...
Park Hyatt Maldives: How To Get There From Malé (MLE)
I’ll soon publish a detailed review of the Park Hyatt Maldives, but want to use this post to outline how you get there…it isn’t the easiest trip to a resort. Flying into Malé (MLE) alone is not enough to...
Air France Adds Maldives Service
Air France is starting year-around service to the Male this fall, providing another option to use points to reach the Maldives. Per Routes Online, the outbound flight from Paris will operate on Wednesday and Saturday, returning on Thursday and Sunday...