Feet First Into the Maldives ; with Toes Perfectly Buffed, Christena Appleyard Enjoys the Unabashed Luxuryand Dancing Dolphins of an Indian Ocean Idyll, Review

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THERE is often a tension between the urge to experience the thrills of an unspoilt, natural environment like the Maldives and the reluctance to forgo the charms of civilised luxury. There is always the nagging little voice of conscience: 'Should I really be having a pedicure when I could be out sailing with the dolphins?' Well, two resorts I have just visited may have come up with the way to take the guilt out of this type of trip.

They set out to match the natural, magical attractions of the turquoise oceans deep-sea fishing, snorkelling, dolphin-spotting etc with ingenious luxury alternatives on land.

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Feet First Into the Maldives ; with Toes Perfectly Buffed, Christena Appleyard Enjoys the Unabashed Luxuryand Dancing Dolphins of an Indian Ocean Idyll, Review

So this is the story of how I came to have the pedicure that changed my life.

The Maldives lie to the west of Sri Lanka and consist of 1,200 islands. Only 200 are inhabited and 90 have been converted into resorts. Choose carefully because, despite the uniform beauty of this area, the standards of service and experience vary enorm...

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