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Member You - African Travel Tips When Visiting the Maldives
This morning I drove down a suburban street on the way home from dropping off my teenager at school. On this one street alone, there were about a half dozen people out walking. Some had dogs with them; some had a partner; some were alone. These people were different sizes, shapes and ages. I couldn't help but wonder how many of these individuals made walking a regular part of their life.We are an educated society. We know what a healthy lifestyle looks like. But yet there are more and more new diets popping up all the time. Health clubs make a fortune on cancelled and unfulfilled memberships. The medical and psychological industries are treating more patients with stress related health problems. Our health
LANGUAGE:
The national language is Dhivehi, but English is widely used as a business language. In tourist areas, other languages are also spoken.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
New Year's Day (1 Jan); Hajj Day (1 Feb); Eid al Adha (2 Feb); Islamic New Year (22 Feb);
The Hero's Journey is the template upon which the vast majority of successful stories and Hollywood blockbusters are based upon. In fact, ALL of the hundreds of Hollywood movies we have deconstructed (see URL below) are based on this 188 stage template.Understanding this template is a priority for story or screenwriters.There is only one story.The Hero's Journey:a) Attempts to tap into unconscious expectations the audience has regarding what a story is and how it should be told.b) Gives the writer more structural elements than simply three or four acts, plot points, mid point and so on.c) Gives you a tangible process for building and releasing dissonance (establishin
The Maldives is a major diving destination due to its magnificent coral reefs and wealth of marine life with its atolls believed to have been formed about 65 to 200 million years ago. All resorts are fully geared for the active traveller, who can enjoy sailing or diving safaris, island hopping, whale and dolphin watching, big game fishing and photo flights.
However, the Maldives is also ideal for couples in search of a romantic getaway, those looking at rejuvenating body and mind by indulging in spa treatments, or those planning to elevate doing nothing to an art. 'Idyllic' is the word that comes to mind when you consider the palm-fringed white beaches, clear blue-green sea, bright tropical fish and flowers and picture-perfect sunsets...
CAPITAL:
Mal?
CLIMATE:
The Maldives is Hot, tropical weather all year round with monsoons. Nov-Mar is mild and pleasant with northeast monsoons. Jun-Aug is rainy with violent storms and southwest monsoons. Daytime showers are usually short-lived, with most heavy downpours occurring at night. Temperatures vary very little.
CURRENCY:
1 Rufiyaa = 100 Larees. Payments to hotels and resorts must be made in foreign hard currencies - the USD (traveller's cheques or notes) is the most popular. Credit cards are also accepted at some hotels: Amex, Master, Visa and Diners Club. There is little need for Rufiyaa, except when shopping for souvenirs on local islands.
ELECTRICITY:
230 volts, 50Hz. Plugs are 3-pin round.
HEALTH:
A yellow fever certificate is an official requirement for travellers coming from infected areas. Visitors are advised to take pre-arrival precautions against hepatitis, polio and typhoid. Other health concerns include cholera and other food- and water-borne diseases (bottled water is recommended and available at resorts); influenza (risk extends throughout the year); sunburn (can be severe); and limited medical facilities and medicines.
LANGUAGE:
The national language is Dhivehi, but English is widely used as a business language. In tourist areas, other languages are also spoken.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
New Year's Day (1 Jan); Hajj Day (1 Feb); Eid al Adha (2 Feb); Islamic New Year (22 Feb); N
For all you Google Base fanatics out there, I have one very important question for you? Are you optimizing your Google Base data feeds for success? If not, I would like to explain a few basic things for why and how you should optimize your feeds before submitting them to Google Base.The following items will explain some important things to consider prior to submitting your data feeds. If you apply these, you will be sure to bring more success from your Google Base data feed submissions.What is Google Base?Google Base is a place where you can easily submit all types of online and offline content. The items you submit can include labels and attributes that help describe what you’r
However, the Maldives is also ideal for couples in search of a romantic getaway, those looking at rejuvenating body and mind by indulging in spa treatments, or those planning to elevate doing nothing to an art. 'Idyllic' is the word that comes to mind when you consider the palm-fringed white beaches, clear blue-green sea, bright tropical fish and flowers and picture-perfect sunsets...
CAPITAL:
Mal?
CLIMATE:
The Maldives is Hot, tropical weather all year round with monsoons. Nov-Mar is mild and pleasant with northeast monsoons. Jun-Aug is rainy with violent storms and southwest monsoons. Daytime showers are usually short-lived, with most heavy downpours occurring at night. Temperatures vary very little.
CURRENCY:
1 Rufiyaa = 100 Larees. Payments to hotels and resorts must be made in foreign hard currencies - the USD (traveller's cheques or notes) is the most popular. Credit cards are also accepted at some hotels: Amex, Master, Visa and Diners Club. There is little need for Rufiyaa, except when shopping for souvenirs on local islands.
ELECTRICITY:
230 volts, 50Hz. Plugs are 3-pin round.
HEALTH:
A yellow fever certificate is an official requirement for travellers coming from infected areas. Visitors are advised to take pre-arrival precautions against hepatitis, polio and typhoid. Other health concerns include cholera and other food- and water-borne diseases (bottled water is recommended and available at resorts); influenza (risk extends throughout the year); sunburn (can be severe); and limited medical facilities and medicines.
LANGUAGE:
The national language is Dhivehi, but English is widely used as a business language. In tourist areas, other languages are also spoken.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
New Year's Day (1 Jan); Hajj Day (1 Feb); Eid al Adha (2 Feb); Islamic New Year (22 Feb);
Glyconutrients - Sugars That HealThere are many books on glyconutrition, and I will tell you a little about one that I really enjoyed, written by Dr. Emil Mondoa, along with Mindy Kitei. Dr. Mondoa is the man who established the Glyconutrients Research Foundation. This book is a relatively quick read and is quite easy to understand.The book "Sugars That Heal", provides useful information for the role of glyconutrients by first giving an introduction to the human immune system, describing the key components and stages of the immune response and specifying the role of glyconutrients in this process.It's full title is 'Sugars That Heal: the new healing science of glyconutrients'. D
Mal?
CLIMATE:
The Maldives is Hot, tropical weather all year round with monsoons. Nov-Mar is mild and pleasant with northeast monsoons. Jun-Aug is rainy with violent storms and southwest monsoons. Daytime showers are usually short-lived, with most heavy downpours occurring at night. Temperatures vary very little.
CURRENCY:
1 Rufiyaa = 100 Larees. Payments to hotels and resorts must be made in foreign hard currencies - the USD (traveller's cheques or notes) is the most popular. Credit cards are also accepted at some hotels: Amex, Master, Visa and Diners Club. There is little need for Rufiyaa, except when shopping for souvenirs on local islands.
ELECTRICITY:
230 volts, 50Hz. Plugs are 3-pin round.
HEALTH:
A yellow fever certificate is an official requirement for travellers coming from infected areas. Visitors are advised to take pre-arrival precautions against hepatitis, polio and typhoid. Other health concerns include cholera and other food- and water-borne diseases (bottled water is recommended and available at resorts); influenza (risk extends throughout the year); sunburn (can be severe); and limited medical facilities and medicines.
LANGUAGE:
The national language is Dhivehi, but English is widely used as a business language. In tourist areas, other languages are also spoken.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
New Year's Day (1 Jan); Hajj Day (1 Feb); Eid al Adha (2 Feb); Islamic New Year (22 Feb);
I grew up in a household where saying thank you was a code of behavior that was absolutely essential. There were simply no exceptions. A thank you note was sent immediately for any gift received or for any kind or decent action.The Art of Saying Thank You!I have to confess that as a young girl I thought it was unnecessary to write a thank you note since I already said thank you when receiving the gift. Yet today, I’m grateful to my parents for instilling in me the art of saying thank you. Why? Because I’ve come to realize that it does just as much for me when I say thank you as it does for the recipient. Not only does saying thank you with sincerity show appreciation to another for their efforts of kindn
ELECTRICITY:
230 volts, 50Hz. Plugs are 3-pin round.
HEALTH:
A yellow fever certificate is an official requirement for travellers coming from infected areas. Visitors are advised to take pre-arrival precautions against hepatitis, polio and typhoid. Other health concerns include cholera and other food- and water-borne diseases (bottled water is recommended and available at resorts); influenza (risk extends throughout the year); sunburn (can be severe); and limited medical facilities and medicines.
LANGUAGE:
The national language is Dhivehi, but English is widely used as a business language. In tourist areas, other languages are also spoken.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
New Year's Day (1 Jan); Hajj Day (1 Feb); Eid al Adha (2 Feb); Islamic New Year (22 Feb);
Most parents agree that some homework is necessary and appropriate for their child to do in order to succeed academically. Many parents, however, struggle with this one question:“Homework- What is the parent’s role?”To answer this question, this article was written to help you explore and develop a parenting homework philosophy. Without a parenting homework philosophy or a developed belief system in regards to this topic, you may find yourself floating at sea with no predictable hope of reaching a destination.Tough Homework Help QuestionsIs Homework Important?Yes! Many educators will share with you that homework is important because it helps the student practice what they have learne
LANGUAGE:
The national language is Dhivehi, but English is widely used as a business language. In tourist areas, other languages are also spoken.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
New Year's Day (1 Jan); Hajj Day (1 Feb); Eid al Adha (2 Feb); Islamic New Year (22 Feb); National Day (21 Apr); Mouloud (2 May); Huravee Day (20 Jul); Independance Day (26 Jul); Martyr's Day (16 Sep); Start of Ramadan (15 Oct); Victory Day (3 Nov); Republic Day (11 Nov); Kuda Eid (14 Nov);
SHOPPING:
sea shells (must be bought, not picked up); lacquered wooden boxes; reed mats.
SOCIAL CONVENTIONS:
Religion is Sunni Muslim, so clothing requirements in town and other inhabited areas mean the minimum dress is shorts and a T-shirt for men and skirts or longer shorts and a T-shirt for women. At the resorts, clothes are very casual, there's no need for cocktail dresses, jackets or suits; swimwear is fine by day and shorts and T-shirts or blouses for night time. Take note that nudism is prohibited on all islands and alcohol is not available in town (locals don't drink, but there are bars on the resort islands).
TIME DIFFERENCE:
GMT +5
TIPPING:
Officially discouraged.
TOP TEN ATTRACTIONS DESCRIPTION:
Mal?:
The capital where most Maldivians live; a number of sights to see as listed below; tourists normally stay on the island resorts and visit Mal? for shopping and sightseeing.
Island resorts:
The major attraction in the Maldives, there are over 80 exclusive tourist resorts; some of the most popular include Meeru, Kuredu and Kurumathi, which attracts serious divers especially; Nakatchafushi is one of the most photographed and has the country's largest lagoon; resorts range from ultra-luxurious to simple; each resort has its own amenities and sport and leisure facilities; many have air-conditioning and desalination plants to provide tap water; different islands tend to attract different nationalities.
Fishing villages:
One of the main attractions in the Maldives, normally visited as part of an excursion; night fishing trips are also a possibility.
National Museum:
Sultan's Park in Mal? is home to this museum that has a superb collection of artefacts includ
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