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I want you to picture the Maldives for a minute. What are your first thoughts that come to mind? Perhaps “Paradise” or “Beautiful” or “I could never afford to go there”. While…

My travels took me to Dhigurah, an island that is part of the Alif Dhaal Atoll located in the southern region of the Maldives. Like any other local island, tourists come here…

Thoddoo was the second island I visited during my time in the Maldives. It was recommended to me because of its close proximity to Ukulhas, and also because it’s known as the…

When I started planning my holiday to the Maldives I knew that there were two main factors of importance for me – 1. I wanted to see the local side of the…

Ecotourism is becoming such an imperative movement to sustain the vulnerable tourist destinations that we all know and love, and Secret Paradise Maldives is pioneering this ecotourism movement right here in the…

Arriving at Ukulhas, the Maldives most eco-friendly local island, I wanted to see what kind of underwater activities I could participate in during my visit. When I found out one of the…

While visiting the Maldives I learned that local island Ukulhas had achieved a Green Leaf award for its outstanding services on protecting and preserving the island’s environment. Keen to find out more…

The longlist for the top responsible homestays in India was recently released by the jury of the India Responsible Tourism Awards. Authentic Himalayan home stay Peaches & Pears, and organic cheesemaking farmstay…

There’s more to Athens than meets the eye and Visit.org invites you on a journey with social enterprise Shedia, to meet the invisible population hidden behind the face of Greece’s capital. 

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