Maldives

[siriuslim]

wow.. very very beautiful.. wish i can afford to go there. by the way, how much was the trip there and how many days did you spend there?

 

[Ryonpepper]

Very, very nice.. Wanted to go Hilton but was fully booked
In the end went to Club Med.
http://www.pbase.com/seankyh/sights

Thanks, my friend! Huh....fully booked? must be peak season then.
Clubmed got really nice water villas at a fraction of Hiltons price. More Worth it then Hilton's Water villa!!
Your pics is Gorgeous!!!...... I got more to learn!! Thanks for sharing your pics also! Cheers!

All these with Casio Exlim? Wow. Great place, great photos and great Post processing. Love the saturation in colours. Overdid it a bit in #1, but overall very good man.

Not all, the 1st 3 pics taken with Casio Exlim, the rest is by my Nikon D70s, kit lens and cheap Sigma 70-300mm.
Kekeke.....yah, actually I boost the saturation alot in most pics.....

 

[Ryonpepper]

wow.. very very beautiful.. wish i can afford to go there. by the way, how much was the trip there and how many days did you spend there?

Hi siruslim,

Yes...Maldives is really a lovely place to go. Went there twice, 2005 & 2006, and now broke. :cry:
2005 Hilton's trip was 8 nights there cost around S$8k plus in total, SQ flight, seaplane, accom+breakfast, meals, excursion, special dinner etc for 2 pax.
2006 Mirihi's trip was 9 nights, cost around S$8k plus, same thing, everything in....

Ex but I think worth every cents. Not everytime we can enjoy like Kings & Queens...... at least once in a lifetime!
when come back to Singapore.....become a slave again! :bsmilie:

 

[m-zai]

Hi siruslim,

Yes...Maldives is really a lovely place to go. Went there twice, 2005 & 2006, and now broke. :cry:
2005 Hilton's trip was 8 nights there cost around S$8k plus in total, SQ flight, seaplane, accom+breakfast, meals, excursion, special dinner etc for 2 pax.
2006 Mirihi's trip was 9 nights, cost around S$8k plus, same thing, everything in....

Ex but I think worth every cents. Not everytime we can enjoy like Kings & Queens...... at least once in a lifetime!
when come back to Singapore.....become a slave again! :bsmilie:

8 nights for 8k plus?!?!!?!
wow!!! that is abt 1k per night
but still...i also wanna go there before i die...haha ;p

 

[seankyh]

Thanks, my friend! Huh....fully booked? must be peak season then.
Clubmed got really nice water villas at a fraction of Hiltons price. More Worth it then Hilton's Water villa!!
Your pics is Gorgeous!!!...... I got more to learn!! Thanks for sharing your pics also! Cheers!

Another thing about Hilton is the food. I heard it was really expensive. The full board option was quoted to me at USD120 per person a day. I was already planning to bring cup noodles.
Did you dine at the underwater restaurant? Heard you have to make reservations even before going there.

And is it true there's a spot at the Hilton where singrays come to shore to be hand fed ?

I really, really want to go there man... Maybe in 2 years. I try to make it there biannually. Its my happy place

 

[seankyh]

Hi siruslim,

Yes...Maldives is really a lovely place to go. Went there twice, 2005 & 2006, and now broke. :cry:
2005 Hilton's trip was 8 nights there cost around S$8k plus in total, SQ flight, seaplane, accom+breakfast, meals, excursion, special dinner etc for 2 pax.
2006 Mirihi's trip was 9 nights, cost around S$8k plus, same thing, everything in....

Ex but I think worth every cents. Not everytime we can enjoy like Kings & Queens...... at least once in a lifetime!
when come back to Singapore.....become a slave again! :bsmilie:

Once you go there you will understand why you need to keep going ..:bsmilie:

 

[Ryonpepper]

8 nights for 8k plus?!?!!?!
wow!!! that is abt 1k per night
but still...i also wanna go there before i die...haha ;p

It's about there... for a 5 star, lower end villa. High end ones will be like accom alone cost USD1K++
Oh yes, it's a must go location....

 

[Ryonpepper]

Another thing about Hilton is the food. I heard it was really expensive. The full board option was quoted to me at USD120 per person a day. I was already planning to bring cup noodles.
Did you dine at the underwater restaurant? Heard you have to make reservations even before going there.

And is it true there's a spot at the Hilton where singrays come to shore to be hand fed ?

I really, really want to go there man... Maybe in 2 years. I try to make it there biannually. Its my happy place

Don't go for full board...I think really waste of money....nice food but the question is can we eat so much? If go by Ala-carte, can even survive with just USD80 per day on food for 2.
YEs... we dine at the undersea rest.. but the food is fusion kind, and not to our liking. It's USD220 per pax. Not worth it at all! :dunno:

I never see the stingray feeding leh....hmm.... maybe diff season lah!

Why in 2 years time you can go there biannually leh? Can share your idea? Kekekekek.....

Once you go there you will understand why you need to keep going ..:bsmilie:

Oh yes....... planning for next year trip but....very tight on cash leh...sianx....must buy some more toto liao!

 

[siriuslim]

Hi siruslim,

Yes...Maldives is really a lovely place to go. Went there twice, 2005 & 2006, and now broke. :cry:
2005 Hilton's trip was 8 nights there cost around S$8k plus in total, SQ flight, seaplane, accom+breakfast, meals, excursion, special dinner etc for 2 pax.
2006 Mirihi's trip was 9 nights, cost around S$8k plus, same thing, everything in....

Ex but I think worth every cents. Not everytime we can enjoy like Kings & Queens...... at least once in a lifetime!
when come back to Singapore.....become a slave again! :bsmilie:

wow... :sweat: i think i must start saving... Thanks for sharing and making us salivate :thumbsup:

 

[seankyh]

Why in 2 years time you can go there biannually leh? Can share your idea? Kekekekek.....



Oh yes....... planning for next year trip but....very tight on cash leh...sianx....must buy some more toto liao!

Save money for 2 years lar... :bsmilie:

 

[Ryonpepper]

wow... :sweat: i think i must start saving... Thanks for sharing and making us salivate :thumbsup:

Hi bro, no problem... anytime. Hope that you'll be able to go there in near future. :thumbsup:

 

[Ryonpepper]

Save money for 2 years lar... :bsmilie:

Oh...I see.... :bsmilie: I thot go Kang-Tao! :think:
Don't wait for too long...cos the rate hike there faster than inflation and payrise! only up and not down! :bigeyes:

 

[Outlook]

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[seankyh]

Heard this on Nat Geo last night:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away

To those who have not been there, start saving!! Won't regret one..

 

[Ryonpepper]

Heard this on Nat Geo last night:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away

To those who have not been there, start saving!! Won't regret one..

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Nice quote!! Never regret going there again for sure!! :sweat:

 

[zoossh]

Heard this on Nat Geo last night:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away

To those who have not been there, start saving!! Won't regret one..

i heard exactly the same thing in the movie "Hitch"

 

[littlejt]

OH I WANNA GO TO THE MALDIVES!.. btw fantastic series..

 

[versatile]

this place is heaven.

 

[Ryonpepper]

this place is heaven.

:thumbsup:

 

[Ryonpepper]

OH I WANNA GO TO THE MALDIVES!.. btw fantastic series..

Thank you littlejt!!