Let's go to the Maldives, mom! These Indian Ocean resorts are favorites for couples in love – but there are activities for all ages on the family vacation of a lifetime.
Fiona Hardcastle discovers the Maldives can be 'perfect' for families She splits her time between two resorts: Anantara Dhigu and Niyama READ MORE: Inside the luxurious 'floating townhome' that will tour the world
The eyes are small, dark, and disturbingly empty. Even more disturbing, there are at least eight pairs of them, attached to 10-foot torpedo bodies, brushing against my Boden swimsuit in a catalog photo that would make women swoon.
Half the number of circular fins would allow an ashen Roy Scheider in Jaws to understand the need for a larger boat.
Yet here I am, in the Indian Ocean, swimming with a thrill of sharks. So much for my husband's assertion that, apart from walking around in flowing dresses all day, there would be nothing to do in the Maldives.
Think about this. archipelago and certain prejudices come to mind. But beyond the honeymoon toasts and celebrity brags, I'm discovering that it can be action-packed and perfect for families. We split our stay between two island resorts in an effort to maximize this unique experience because, believe me, it's not cheap.
From the moment we land on the jetty of Anantara Dhigu Resort, the dull beat of a boduberu drum announcing our arrival as if we were royalty, it's clear that this bikini atoll is brimming with life.
The eyes are small, dark, and disturbingly empty. Even more disturbing, there are at least eight pairs of them, attached to 10-foot torpedo bodies, brushing against my Boden swimsuit in a catalog photo that would make women swoon.
Half the number of circular fins would allow an ashen Roy Scheider in Jaws to understand the need for a larger boat.
Yet here I am, in the Indian Ocean, swimming with a thrill of sharks. So much for my husband's assertion that, apart from walking around in flowing dresses all day, there would be nothing to do in the Maldives.
Think about this. archipelago and certain prejudices come to mind. But beyond the honeymoon toasts and celebrity brags, I'm discovering that it can be action-packed and perfect for families. We split our stay between two island resorts in an effort to maximize this unique experience because, believe me, it's not cheap.
From the moment we land on the jetty of Anantara Dhigu Resort, the dull beat of a boduberu drum announcing our arrival as if we were royalty, it's clear that this bikini atoll is brimming with life.
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