Maldives

The country of Maldives is formed by a group of Atolls far off in the Indian ocean.

What we did? The usual stuff like people do in most islands
Snorkelled, Dived,Watched Sunrise and Sunset, Hopped on a boat to other islands, Sat and gazed at the waves endlessly and packed bags to leave.

Where we stayed? Bandos Atoll and resorts. The resort is about 15 minutes by Speedboat from the Male International Airport. The resort is comprehensive with all the sports activities. The only problem we faced was us being vegetarians did not find enough choices. If you are very particular about your food be sure to carry some cereal bars or fruits as a snack. The island is pretty expensive for buying common stuff.

What we missed? I think we gave a shot everything the island offered.

Postcard- Greetings from Maldives.

Some rich dude's yacht.

Silvery sunset.

Sunset from the ocean.

The dolphins responding to our whistles.

The dolphin cruise which was culminated by a 'Noah ark type' rainbow.

Coffee bay.

The plane over the turquoise waters.

I loved this kid's hair cut. When I complemented him for that his mom told me not to pass positive remarks since they were trying their best to convince him out of it :)

Keukenhof- Netherlands/Holland

I hope some day to meet God, because I want to thank him for the flowers.  ~Robert Brault

We had visited Keukenhof during the Tulip festival and think we have never visited something more prettier. The colors were amazing and is a must see place for everyone at least once in a lifetime.

Where we stayed? We stayed at a Mercure joint  in the Hague and took the bus from the Hague Central station. The location is perfect and the bus ride is all inclusive of the entry to Keukenhof. It takes about 30 minutes from The Hague. These tickets can be purchased online or at the Hague central station. There are similar buses from Amsterdam central but Hague is more closer. If you are visiting exclusively the Tulip festival then staying at the Hague is more convenient.

What we did? We spent the entire day at the Keukenhof garden and visited the flower garden.
In the little time we had at Hague in the evening. We visited the International court of justice. Shopped in the busy market streets and called it a day. Clothes shopping is really good in Amsterdam and the Hague.

What we missed? Renting a bike and circumventing the Tulip fields. One of our friends did it and somehow we missed doing it. I would really like to go back sometime and catch up for this lovely biking trail. 

The entrance

The famous dutch windmill

No. That is not any country's flag.

Tulips all the way.