Four ways to experience the best of the Maldives
Synonymous with a truly luxurious escape and ideal for any number of aquatic adventures, the Maldives is an archipelago that should top your travel wishlist for 2021 and a stay at Lily Hotels all-inclusive resort makes for an ideal base.
By Lily Hotels 28 Jan 2021, 12:00 GMT
In the Maldives, spa rooms spill into tropical surroundings, hot tubs face crystalline lagoon waters, and massage tables look down to curious sea life.
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For travellers, the Maldives has long been associated with luxurious beach breaks. And while relaxing on the sand can be a big draw, the archipelago’s unique makeup makes it a great place for water-based adventures too. The sea life here is vibrant and abundant, with the surrounding coral reefs forming natural pools that are ideal for snorkelling, swimming and kayaking, among other watersports. Back on land, there’s fresh seafood, coconut and spices for the pale
Take Costa Rica by bike
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After a year of being restricted to small journeys, start thinking big: like traversing a continent. In helpfully slender Costa Rica, it’s possible to cross from Pacific coast to Caribbean entirely under your own steam in less than two weeks by means of trekking, cycling in the jungly highlands, a wild two-day raft down a whitewater river and one day of kayaking to the sea. Expect to encounter indigenous communities and abundant wildlife en route.
A 12-day small-group Costa Rica Traverse costs from £2,240pp excluding flights; Jan-May, Sept-Dec 2021 (0800 0744 135; worldexpeditions.co.uk).
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