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	Sri Lanka and the Maldives: How to Combine Both in One Trip

Trip Planning

Sri Lanka and the Maldives: How to Combine Both in One Trip

A practical guide to combining Sri Lanka and the Maldives in one trip: flight times, visas, the best time to go, and a realistic itinerary.

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Planning a Maldives Trip: Visas, Flights and Money by Country

Trip Planning

Planning a Maldives Trip: Visas, Flights and Money by Country

A source-verified guide to visas, flights, payments and timing for travellers from China, Russia, India, the UK, Germany, Italy and the US.

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Family-Friendly Resorts in the Maldives: A Verified Facilities Guide

Trip Planning

Family-Friendly Resorts in the Maldives: A Verified Facilities Guide

Compare verified kids clubs, pools, babysitting, medical care and family benefits across 50+ Maldives resorts.

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Maldives Tourist Arrivals Return to Growth in August 2026, Even as the Year Stays Behind 2025

Destination News

Maldives Tourist Arrivals Return to Growth in August 2026, Even as the Year Stays Behind 2025

August arrivals rose 2.8% year-on-year to 150,465, the first month of sustained growth after a June and July dip, but year-to-date arrivals are still 3.8% behind 2025.

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Best Time to Visit the Maldives: A UK Traveller's Guide to Winter 2026/27

Trip Planning

Best Time to Visit the Maldives: A UK Traveller's Guide to Winter 2026/27

Comparing October half term, Christmas and New Year, and February half term for a Maldives holiday, with real weather data, crowd levels and value for UK travellers.

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Sri Lanka Tourism Campaign 2026: Inside the Rs. 1.5 Billion 'New Light' Push

Destination News

Sri Lanka Tourism Campaign 2026: Inside the Rs. 1.5 Billion 'New Light' Push

Sri Lanka Tourism just launched a Rs. 1.5 billion campaign targeting 2.7 million arrivals this year and $10 billion in tourism revenue by 2030. Here's what's actually changing.

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