Maldives

by Tom Masters, Tom Masters

Lonely The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Maldives is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Chat with the locals amongst brightly painted houses in Male, feed the Hammerhead sharks in Rasdhoo Atoll, or watch a bodu beru performance; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Maldives and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Maldives Travel Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Tom Masters. About Lonely Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

Genres: Travel, Reference

200 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2009

Reviews

[Prithwi Dey · Rating 3 out of 5]

If somebody wants to travel to the Maldives and intend to know about the demography, history & culture of the country, it Lonely Planet where one should start. Travelling booking websites shows what they paid to show as they work on a commission basis. Youtube videos are a good source if you want to see any particular resort. But if you want to make a travel plan to the country and want to know about all the places to go and the things to do, then this travel book helps you a lot. This book includes most of the hotels/ resorts/ homestays of Maldives and is ranked based on different parameters. One can choose the perfect resort for considering which parameters they value the most. I’m giving only 3 stars because it’s a 3-year-old edition and changes that occurred due to covid 19 are not covered.

[Anna – ARC reader extraordinaire! · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not one to generally review guide books, but the latest edition of Lonely Planet Maldives I picked up came in really handy during my trip. Lots of information on the culture as well as different resorts and islands. Well researched, to the point, and an essential companion for your trip.

[Bhumika Gupta]

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[Rea]

I found the book very interesting with clear advice that was applicable to my stay in the Maldives. I got some great titbits of information from it that I was able to use to get the most out of my holiday.

We purchased the book after having booked the holiday, and I have to say that I wish we'd done it the other way around. Based on the information in this book, I think we'd have chosen to stay at another resort rather than simply place all our trust in the travel agency.

We'll just save that for next time!

[Ariadna73 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This guide has a lot of beautiful color pictures that give the reader a grasp of how beautiful that land is. However, the political and cultural situations are not very good these times, so it is better -at least for women- to go some other time when it is allowed to wear summer clothes outdoors.

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful preparation. Lots of information. I always find myself wishing for more pictures in Lonely Planet guides though! ;)
My version is published 2012, but can't find that one at Goodreads.

[Randolph Breschini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love Lonely Planet guides...thanks

[Valters Bondars · Rating 4 out of 5]

7/10

[Nur · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful maldives Island :)