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《 MALDIVES ▪︎🇲🇻▪︎MAAFUSHI 》

"The Sunny Side of Life " - Literally 🤗 🤗

Visa : 

Free and On arrival for Indian citizens. Others please check the requirements before fly

Currency and Sim : 

USD or Maldivian Rufiyaa. Sim card can be grabbed from shops just outside of the airport

When to Visit :

•	High/Dry Season = Dec > March
•	Low/Wet Season = May > Oct
•	Peak Weather Season = Nov > April

Getting there :

If you are travelling from Kerala, there are direct flights to Velana International Airport.Maafushi is really close to Male and one of the most popular local island destinations there are plenty of departure times from both the airport and Male City.


Depending on your budget (and time frame) there are 3 main options to get to Maafushi, these run from both Male City and also from the International Airport;

•	Local Ferry – this is the cheapest but slowest option, taking about 1.5 hours but only costing $3USD

•	Local Speedboat – the best balance of time and cost, it takes around 35 mins and is $25 per person

•	Private Speedboat – if you dont want to wait around for the public options or are travelling in a group a private speedboat transfer will take 25mins and is around $150

Stay in Maafushi:

As one of the most popular local island in the Maldives to visit and the fact it’s such a short distance from Male there is a good range of accommodation on Maafushi – from quaint little guesthouses to full blown hotels, so no matter what your budget you’ll be able to find something. As a backpacker I stayed in a guesthouse for a cheap price.

Things To Do in Maafushi : 

There are million things to do in the island, the list below is what I chose to do.

Bikini Beach - Maldives is a Muslim country so it’s respectful to cover up (especially shoulders and knees for the ladies), so don’t expect to wander around in just bikini or boardies! However most local islands (Maafushi included) have a dedicated bikini beach where you’re all good to shed some layers, swim and top up your tan!

Dolphin Watching – there are thousands of dolphins who call the atolls of the Maldives home and one of the easiest ways to see them is a dolphin watching cruise – perfect for those who dont want to get wet either! If you find them the local spinner dolphins always put on a show

Turtle Snorkelling and Dolphine watching  – there are a couple of reefs off the island home to an abundance of turtles, so if you want to chill with these awesome little dudes this is the perfect day trip

Budget For Maafushi :

So how much should you budget for your stay on Maafushi and how much is everything going to be 
 
•	Local ferry from Male – $2
•	Speed boat from Male – $25
•	Guest house – $40 per night (inc taxes)
•	Mid range hotel – $70 per night (inc taxes) 
•	Local style meal – $5
•	Western style meal/dinner buffet– $10-15
•	Dolphin and Turtle snorkel trip – $35
•	Snorkelling day trip – $20


So in short, You gonna love Maldives

Maafushi

《 BANGLADESH▪︎🇧🇩▪︎DHAKA 》


“Are you out of your bloody mind?”

That was the first reaction I received when I told my friends and family, I am going to Bangladesh.
I decided to resign my Job and pack my bag and grab a one way ticket to Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh with no idea when I am going to be back and where I end up – And that was the beginning of 6 months of backpacking across few countries in the beginning of 2019.

DHAKA, The Craziest city in the World – I am not joking (somewhere it reminded me of Old Delhi, then again Dhaka is million times crazier).You will know how crazy Dhaka is the moment you land at Dhaka airport, a million people. Dhaka is an exhausting place, with its noise, sound and high level of pollution. Dhaka is not about historical sights to see, they have a few of them, but the main thing to see in Dhaka is the daily life – A million life happens at once and It’s the first time any city got to me.

I enjoyed my time in Dhaka and Bangladesh, but it’s not for the faint-hearted and the typical backpacker that only got experience from South Asia and Europe, it’s a hard place to travel, very few people speak English, and more or less no tourist infrastructure, so be prepared and I don’t regret a bit choosing Dhaka is my first destination of the long journey – Bizarre!

Travalour

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