Top Five Tips For Travelling to the Maldives

1.BA flies direct from Gatwick to Male in just nine and a half hours, which is a lot less hassle than flying via Sri Lanka, Dubai or Oman. You can check-in online 24 hours before your depart and by using a seat finder website, bag the best seat on the plane before anyone else.

2.Take a flight that arrives during the day. The sheer thrill of seeing the teardrop Maldivian atolls in the turquoise blue sea as you fly over is a breathtaking experience not to be missed.

3.Grab a bottle of water from the airport shops before you leave the UK, as when you arrive at Male airport, you may be met by long queues for passport control. As there are no shops and it’s not an air-conditioned airport, a bottle of water comes is very handy.

4.Pack a pair of shorts in your hand luggage as it’s worth changing into them on the plane or on arrival at Male. Believe me, arriving in jeans is not a good plan as you will get hot and sweaty very quickly!

5.If you are transferring to your resort by boat, have sun tan lotion to hand as, whilst the boats have covered tops, the sun is very strong and you might find yourself getting burnt – especially if arriving from the UK pasty-white during the winter months!

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