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50 SIGNS YOU ARE A MALDIVES ADDICT…
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1. You can’t stop taking photos of the blue water.
2. You put down your luggage and dive into the water within 30minutes of arriving at your hotel.
3. You follow all the Maldives hashtags on Instagram.
4. You could happily spend your vacation at the resort’s airport lounge.
5. The transfer to the resort wow’s you just as much as the resort itself.
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6. You secretly look forward to the welcome drinks.
7. You can’t get enough of the exotic scents of the refreshing cold towelettes.
8. Cocktails… oh the cocktails…
9. You somehow squeeze ‘just one more’ bikini into your luggage.
10. You haven’t worn shoes your entire holiday.
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11. You’ve never wanted to ride a bicycle as much as you do in Maldives.
12. Those palm trees… can they get any more perfect?
13. You learn to say ‘Shukuriyya’ in your terrible foreign accent.
14. You snorkel every damn day.
15. You eat more food in Maldives than you do at Christmas or Eid & devour all the seafood you possibly can.
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16. You have a better understanding of the term ‘Boyfriends of Instagram /Husbands of Instagram’ but would never actually admit it.
17. Coconuts are your guilty pleasure…
18. You go on the sunset dolphin cruise but don’t actually see dolphins. Thankfully you get lucky & spot them from your villa.
19. You regularly dream of overwater pool villas.
20. Yet you love having ‘your own’ private beach.
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21. You actually like eating tuna for breakfast … ohhh mas-huni!
22. You discover Maldivians are attractive.
23. You can’t take a bad photo.
24. The thought of becoming a Maldives vlogger has crossed your mind at least once.
25. How many massages a day are too many?
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26. You indulge in elaborate dining experiences.
27. You enjoy dining in the sand.
28. You learn more about fancy alcohol than you could have ever imagined.
29. You have a secret crush on your Butler.
30. You order in-villa dining service at least once.
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31. You laze in your overwater hammock until your skin is imprinted with cross-hatching.
32. You admire at least one strange looking tourist during your vacation.
33. You say you’ll walk, yet secretly hope an empty buggy will pass you.
34. You collect pretty white shells at any given chance.
35. You cut laps around the overwater villa boardwalk on your bicycle.
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36. You put a frangipani or hibiscus in your hair… you pretty little island girl.
37. You get the best tan you’ve ever had… only for it to all peel away at least once during your vacation … hello skin-fetti.
38. You’ve never woken up for so many sunrises in your life.
39. You learn a Maldivian swear word.
40. You get drunk & dance with the in-house band.
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41. You soak the day away in the infinity pool, hungover…multiple times.
42. You create a nickname for another guest staying at the resort.
43. You secretly keep a list of all the Maldives islands you wish to visit.
44. You dream of taking a seaplane & look for the furthest resort from Malé.
45. Ewww Malé…
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46. You consider yourself a Maldives expert.
47. You can’t not buy a Maldives souvenir at duty free upon your departure.
48. You happily pay the USD$50 for Burger King at the airport.
49. You cry on the plane as you leave a little of your heart in Maldives, & promise yourself you will be back again soon.
50. You salvage the sand in your luggage & clothing when you return home & dream of doing it all over again!
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50 Things you do when you’re a Maldives addict is written by Kristie Murray, Australian Founder of Indulge Maldives Holidays. Kristie writes the Maldives resort overviews for Forbes Travel Guide & has lived in Maldives for 5 years. Kristie is passionate about helping travellers visit Maldives at least once in their life! Use the form below to see how Kristie can help you visit Maldives, no matter your budget!
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