So, we left Gaafu Dhaalu Nadella three days ago, but got so busy in Rathafandhoo we’ve not had time to write it up. Now we’re already in Fiyoari, so we’d better catch up a bit. Nadella was distinctive from the […]
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Another day another dhabas, so we packed up our bags this afternoon and hopped on a friend’s launch in Rathafandhoo, heading for the end of the reef. Five minutes across the glassy-smooth lagoon and we rounded a bend, passed a […]
After seeing some of Gaafu Dhaalu’s more quiet islands over the past few days, this week’s travelogue column considers the future for dwindling island communities: The erosion and dispersion of island communities over time seems as much a part of […]
Two days in Nadellaa didn’t feel quite enough, but we had to press on if we want to see the rest of Huvadhu before everyone moves to Male’. The ferries on this side of the atoll are a little more […]
First stop on the trip south from Thinadhoo was Gaafu Dhaalu Madaveli, which ended up also taking in Hoandedhdhoo, as the two are so close it seemed pointless to pack up all those bags and leave the fabulous hospitality we […]
Being so well looked after in Madaveli, it was tough to prize ourselves away this afternoon and catch the atoll ferry down the reef to Nadellaa. After stowing our bags and matching pink bicycles (well how did you think we […]
This week’s Mihaaru travelogue takes us backwards and forwards, looking at the history we have (and haven’t) seen, and hoping current trends towards heritage continue. When we first looked around Thinadhoo, I wasn’t surprised to see plans for the island’s […]
What with Gaafu Dhaalu Madaveli and Hoandedhdhoo being so close together, we thought we might tackle the next island via a day trip…or even two, with the Kaadedhdhoo staff boat regularly running between the islands. Another option was to pack […]
