Island Chic’s Babble

I don’t mean to be over excited but i think it’s quite cool that i can finally find my tiny teeny home in the virtual world, which has never happened before even with Google Map. Thanks to National Geographic’s  interactive map of Maldives!

I grew up on a tiny island in the Northern most atoll of [...]

For a job related event, recently I have had to provide a detailed description of the Maldivian traditional wear for women. To my dismay, there were almost no descriptions available online & i decided to attempt a description of my own. Perhaps, it might be helpful to someone else who’s looking for it!

The photo shows [...]

I know I have done a terrible job updating my blog. However, I am proud to announce that I now have a new hobby!

Photography has always been something that has interested me. The sheer lack of talent & having a point-and-shoot cybershot for the last so many years have kept me from pursuing it even [...]

Wherever I have lived I have had my ‘most’ favourite food joint (among the dozens of favourites). Naturally those would be the few special places where I’d have eaten the most number of times in that particular city but not necessarily the most elegant, well-known or unique. However these places are usually relatively [...]

The Maldives is definitely a wondrous beauty and anyone and everyone who has ever experience the natural beauty of the Maldives would agree!
Now is the chance to make the world know how naturally beautiful the islands of the Maldives are. According to the Maldives Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB), the Maldives archipelago has been nominated for [...]

Many of my friends and acquaintances always complain about the high prices of Maldivian hotels/resorts. Maldives mainly caters to upscale markets as our tourism is somewhat exclusive compared to many other tourist destinations who handles mass tourism.

However, if you know where to look it is possible to enjoy an amazing yet affordable vacation in [...]

If we look at purchasing power parity terms (PPP), the economy of China is the second largest in the world after the US with a GDP of USD 6.9 trillion (2007) and fourth largest in the world when measured in exchange rate terms, with a nominal GDP of USD 3.42 trillion (2007). China [...]

This is a must watch for those who wants to know about the Maldives and have a holiday there. Welcome to the Maldives, the Sunny Side of Life!

As soon as one hears the name Maldives, people associate it with beautiful beaches and luxurious resort islands. Few people are aware of the customs, traditions, ethnicity, lifestyle and folklore in the Maldives.

Here are some websites I came across, which offers a pretty interesting array of information on the Maldivian people, folklore, industry and crafts, [...]

For everyone who’s interested in visiting the Maldives and unsure about how to get there, here’s a list of approved travel agents operating in the Maldives. These agents can help from your pre-arrival to your accomodation, transport, extension of visa or any other special requests you may have during your travels.

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