How To Save Money On A Maldives Vacation

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Updated: July 25, 2019 As l trumpeted on the last blog post, we were in the Maldives for a week for a belated honeymoon vacation. I’m sure it is the best island to say in the Maldives but l am biased. While it was the most relaxing and awesome vacation we have had in about …

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Vilamendhoo Resort and Spa – Luxury in the Maldives

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Updated: Sep 20, 2019 @ 12:51 PM

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Vilamendhoo water villas. Spa massage rooms are on the right.

Vilamendhoo resort and spa is located in the South Ari Atoll of the Maldives and we have just spent an absolutely wonderful week discovering the jollies of this not so small idyllic resort grounds.

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I know in the past l have mentioned Maldives as being on our bucket list of places to visit. It shot back up the list  thanks to an irresistible flight deal from British Airways. We debated about going for at least ten whole seconds :-).

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How To Spend A Day In New Delhi With A Local – Sights And food

How to spend a day in New Delhi with a local. fountain near India Gate

Last Updated: Sep 24, 2019 @ 8:51 AM

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Our day in New Delhi with a native included seeing India Gate in New Delhi.

How to spend a day in New Delhi with a local: We decided to do some sightseeing during our visit to India as it provided some welcome relief from the hospital appointment filled days. I was definitely not interested in living like a local by taking a bus or one of those death on 3 wheels tuk-tuks to get around (apart form clinic appointment runs). No thank you. Perfectly happy to ride in a very new, air-conditioned SUV driven by a competent driver :-).

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We had no idea what we wanted to see or eat.  It just had to be Indian cuisine. We therefore chose to let the driver decided on our New Delhi day itinerary. As we had already visited Humayun’s tomb, that was off the table. Here are the places he chose to show us to on our day in New Delhi.

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Taj Mahal, India – Magnificent Wonder Of The World

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Last Updated: Sep 25, 2019 @ 9:35 AM

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The majestic Taj Mahal exterior

Taj Mahal to me, is the mother load of all tombs of which there are plenty in India. This ginormous mausoleum, an ode to love lost, is truly one of the magnificent wonders, and yes, it is touristy, but definitely a destination that needs to be seen on an India visit. Here is a recap of our visit to the most beautiful wonder of the world.

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Medical Tourism In India – Worth Doing!

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Updated: Medical tourism in India? Healthcare in India? I can almost hear you ask incredulously. Yes..says yours truly. It is definitely a booming industry. In fact, our visit to India for was for medical tourism, and no..it is not a tour of medical equipment or traditional medicine men, but a profitable business in developing countries. …

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