HONEYMOON IN THE MALDIVES – dolphins and manta ra... 3 September 2009 in Honeymoon, Maldives, Uncategorized, Wedding

One of the highlights of our honeymoon in the Maldives was a private dolphin watching cruise in the Indian ocean. We were surprised to see, as we boarded the boat, there were 3 staff members (1 to drive the boat, 1 to anchor it,...

HONEYMOON IN THE MALDIVES – doing pilates in para... 2 September 2009 in Honeymoon, Maldives, Uncategorized, Wedding

It mostly exists in people’s dreams… at least it did in mine. I mean, pilates on the beach? On a tropical island and surrounded by lush greenery and sparkling ocean? Stuff like that just doesn’t happen in real life! But it does in the...

HONEYMOON IN THE MALDIVES – dinner under the moon... in Honeymoon, Maldives, Uncategorized, Wedding

The Fashala Lounge in the Shangri-La not only whip up some killer cocktails from an extensive menu, but also offer a fresh and cooked seafood buffet for dinner. The words “seafood buffet” often hold a sort of hesitation for me.. most places will scrimp...

HONEYMOON IN THE MALDIVES – a private spa villa,... 1 September 2009 in Honeymoon, Maldives, Uncategorized, Wedding

OK so I know we were already pretty relaxed having spent half a week in Shangri-La in the Maldives… but still, you never say no to a massage. Especially when it’s the CHI spa! Despite already having their own private island here, the Shangri-La...

HONEYMOON IN THE MALDIVES – private wine and cana... 31 August 2009 in Honeymoon, Maldives, Uncategorized, Wedding

Chris was really keen on arranging a private wine-and-canape tasting for us whilst at Shangri-La in the Maldives. Well, actually, it was meant to be in a group.. but we had other plans on the day it was organised, and so the somellier Markus...