Best of the Maldives: Electric Bikes – Soneva Jani

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All my middle-aged friends (of the MAML species…Middle Aged Men in Lycra) have been raving about the new generation of electric powered bikes. Not being a road warrior, I’ve never had the chance to try one until our stay at Soneva Jani. Especially with Soneva Jani’s considerable size, these two-wheeled electric buggies made getting around quite easy and quite a bit of fun. Just powerful enough to give that boost to facilitate the pedaling, or even just letting the bike coast and do all the work for you on the flat bit (but not so powerful to be at all hard to control).

 


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Best of the Maldives: Beach Buggies – Siyam World

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The biggest objection to a trip to the Maldives is that there is “nothing to do”. While that might be deal breaker for some, it’s an absolute USP for many. Still, as the destination grows and evolves it is increasingly offering something for everyone. Siyam World is pretty much leading the way in innovative activites taking advantage of its considerable acreage (something most Maldives islands are not renowned for). SW announced:

  • “On land, guests staying at The Beach House Collection…can also now explore the island’s trails in style with their very own custom Mini Moke. Recently revived and relaunched as the first heritage car marque to go fully electric, the British-made Mini Moke is the ultimate retro-chic beach whip. Each of Siyam World’s Mini Mokes comes with an onboard sound system and is named after a colourful 90s music legend – think “Green Day”, “Red Hot Chilli Peppers” and “Pink Floyd” – with a vibrant paintjob to match.”

  

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Best of the Maldives: Dropzone – Ifuru

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Happy Leap Year! If you are looking to make a big leap on your bonus day, then Irufu offers the first regularly available (November through March for weather reasons) sky diving activity in the Maldives:

  • “Ifuru Island Maldives has its own private airport and the resort has teamed up with world champion skydiver Will Penny to create the Maldives’ first permanent skydiving dropzone. Between the beginning of November and the end of March guests can take to the sky before enjoying a skydive over the Indian Ocean.”

I first proposed that someone offer skydiving in the Maldives in my very first “What I Haven’t Seen Yet” pieces. Shangri-La Vilingili offered it as a short-term offer a few years ago. Ifuru makes it possible because it has an airstrip on its island.

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