Books, Travel, Asia, Maldives

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Tom Masters
Maldives (Country Guide)
by Lonely Planet (Paperback)

You're not dreaming - it really is this good. The Maldives is the world epicentre of tropical luxury. Raise a cocktail-filled glass in your lavish over-water villa to this extraordinary patch of paradise: picture-perfect coral atolls strewn across the cobalt-blue Indian Ocean. Stretch out on blissful beaches in the fringed shade of coconut palms - go on, you deserve it. This bestselling guide is your passport to the holiday of a lifetime. CHOOSE WISELY - our author gives you the facts before you book your stay; the Choosing a Resort chapter and detailed listings compare all the resorts SUBMERGE - our Snorkelling, Diving & Surfing chapter gives you the when, where and how on getting the best out of all the offshore pursuits KNOW THE BACKGROUND - dedicated History and Culture chapters give you the picture behind the postcards JUMP THE FENCE - we give you the options on escaping your resort and meeting the locals

Adrian Neville
Resorts of Maldives (Guidebook Format)
by SevenHolidays (Paperback)

The bible for Maldives holiday-makers. Adrian Neville travelled, independently, to every resort in the country. The photographs and reviews combine to give the only accurate and detailed picture of every resort. Each review includes unique 'relative price' and 'room density' figures as well as a box of key prices and contacts. This is a beautiful way to making the right choice of resort. This is the smaller 'guidebook' size format published in August 2007. It contains the full set of reviews from the original, large format publication (ISBN 9991521658) though some photographs and graphics have been dropped to fit this smaller size.

Thomas Cook Publishing
Travellers Maldives: Guides to destinations worldwide (Travellers - Thomas Cook)
by Thomas Cook Publishing (Paperback)

New for 2008, "Travellers Maldives" is the perfect guidebook for mainstream visitors to the ultimate tropical paradise destination.This book delivers: expert advice, tracking down the best sights and experiences; Suggested Itineraries and Highlights sections to help you make the most out of your trip; detailed background on people, geography, culture and history; clear and accurate mapping for orientation at country, region and city levels'; suggested walks and tours to somewhere a little different'; impartial and dependable sleeping, eating and entertainment listings; full colour throughout, with over 140 photographs; comprehensive coverage of the best of the islands including: Male centre, North and South Male atolls, Ari atoll, northern and southern atolls and the uninhabited islands."Travellers" are popular, compact guides for mainstream travellers wanting to discover something a little different on their trip. Covering the very best of country, regional and city ...

Michael Friedel
Maldives: The Very Best of Michael Friedel
by MM-Photodrucke Gmbh (Hardcover)

With his incomparable photographs of the Maldive Islands, Michael Friedel, one of Germany's leading photojournalists, has made the breathtaking beauty of these jewels of the Indian Ocean famous throughout the word. His aerial views of the Maldives have given a new perspective of their home to the islanders themselves. On the 10th anniversary of the Maldive independence his pictures were used in a series of postage stamps. For over twenty years Michael Friedel has been taking photograph of these tropical atolls on land, under water and from the air. This volume contains a selection of his finest work.

Kim Inglis, Jacob Termansen, Pia Marie Molbech
Cool Hotels: India, Maldives, Sri Lanka
by Periplus Editions (Paperback)

With more than 500 ravishing full-color photographs, Cool Hotels brings you to the best hotels in India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka. The super-deluxe establishments included here are all at the cutting-edge of hotel design and management. Each property has been hand-picked according to a set of criteria that includes a strong design aesthetic, architectural integrity, and a sense of individuality a million miles away from the cookie-cutter approach of chain hotels. Many of these properties have never been featured in guides before, and many have recently opened. Cool Hotels is the first in a series of hotel guides focusing on Asia. Ultimately these will be the definitive guides exclusively featuring Asia's finest places to stay.

Stefania Lamberti
Maldives (Globetrotter Travel Guide)
by New Holland Publishers Ltd (Paperback)

This comprehensive, pocket-sized guide offers information and advice for visitors to the Maldives. The informative text is complemented by quality photos, charts and tables, and easy-to-read maps and town plans.

Globetrotter
Maldives Travel Map (Globetrotter Travel Map)
by Globetrotter (Map)

The fold-out map of the Maldives is ideal for tourists and visitors. In addition to the main map of the Maldives, it features 6 detailed area maps and 15 town plans.

Michael Friedel
Maldives Satellite Map
by MM-Photodrucke Gmbh (Map)

To create a striking complement to his book, Michael Friedel has used his beautiful photographs to illustrate a colorful plasticized map of the Maldives created from a satellite photo.The map shows and names the hundreds of individual atolls which form this stunning country. Major hotels are also named.

Spectrum Guide to Maldives (Spectrum Guides)
by Interlink Books (Paperback)

A garland of gems strewn across the equator, the Maldives a chain of 1,190 Indian Ocean coral islands is known to fortunate travellers as one of the world's best-kept secrets. A fusion of Indian, Arabic, and African cultures, these island people have developed their own fascinating heritage and language. Spectrum Guide to Maldives unlocks the secrets of this colorful, little known world in great detail, outlining its past and culture and guiding the potential visitor from one atoll to another. With definitive sections on the economy, flora and fauna, marine life and underwater diving, it is the first and only comprehensive and visitor-friendly guide to the wonders of this paradise regained.

Andrew Forbes, Kevin Bishop
Maldives: Kingdom of a Thousand Isles, First Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guide)
by Odyssey Publications (Paperback)

An idyllic marine retreat brought to life through sumptuous color photography and crisp, knowledgeable text. Sometimes known as "The Paradise Isles," the Maldives are made up of hundreds of idyllic islands that are famed for their tropical beaches, coral reefs and marine life. To these can be added some of the best island-style hotels in the world. This guide has a superb introduction and covers local geography, history and culture, with special sections on art, food and marine life. There is a comprehensive survey of the luxurious resorts available, and advice on diving and how to organize a boat cruise. It is an excellent book for anyone preparing to visit the Maldives, will make a great companion during the trip, and provide a treasured keepsake after the event. • Upmarket guide to this exotic destination in the Indian Ocean • Exceptional color photography, including underwater features, and easy-to-follow maps • Literary excerpts and sidebars illuminate local culture ...

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