A visit to the Maldives

Weena and I took a 5 day trip to the Maldives. We spend almost all that time at Makunudu island in the north Male atoll. The Maldives are a chain of over 1100 islands and home to 300,000+ people. Tourism is tightly controlled by the government, but we mainly enjoyed the beach and reefs around our island. This is truly a tropical paradise. The sunsets are beautiful, the reefs great for snorkeling or diving, and the resorts are a great place to relax.

On the day of our return to Thailand, we spent a few hours visiting Male, the capital. It's a small city, and a few hours was enough to see the sights, from the main mosque to the markets.

Here I am walking the streets of Male...

Here is a view of the market...


And some school children on a field trip...

The Maldives is definitely a great vacation destination. It's a bit far from the U.S., but if you ever get the chance, take the trip.