One of the things that made it to my bucket list when I came here is swimming in a lagoon surrounded by manta rays. And there's one place to do that without having to go scuba diving: Hanifaru bay, off Dharavandhoo in Baa Atoll. There are many places...

Choosing to travel locally has quite a few advantages, and it's now possible after the country completely opened to tourists. It's one way to discover the 'real' Maldives, interact with locals, eat traditional foods, and have a completely different experience...