J'AIME December 2020
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T R AV E L<br />
Make 2021 a bucket list year<br />
WITH THE MAJORITY OF HOLIDAY PLANS PUT ON PAUSE IN <strong>2020</strong> MANY OF US ARE LOOKING FORWARD<br />
TO A HOLIDAY OF EPIC PROPORTIONS IN 2021. OLIVER BROAD, JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR OF<br />
RB COLLECTION, LOOKS AT BUCKET LIST IDEAS FROM CLASSIC TRIPS TO UNIQUE EXPERIENCES<br />
UNDERWATER RESTAURANT, ANANTARA<br />
KIHAVAH MALDIVES VILLAS, MALDIVES<br />
We Brits love to escape our long winters for tropical<br />
island getaways. This is a perfect time to visit the<br />
Caribbean and Indian Ocean as they enjoy perfect<br />
temperatures whilst we freeze at home! The Maldives<br />
continues to be THE dream beach holiday for many,<br />
it is easy to see why.<br />
Choose from beach villas or those on stilts over<br />
the shallow waters and you’ll be transported to a<br />
paradise setting on one of the many islands. This<br />
is one of the challenges with the Maldives, there<br />
are so many islands to choose from! With choice<br />
comes competition and it’s this which means the<br />
resorts are constantly evolving. Innovation is key and<br />
many are always expanding their amazing choice<br />
of accommodation and services. From underwater<br />
restaurants to family sized over-water villas with<br />
their own water slides to vegan and healthy lifestyle<br />
programmes, the selection is vast.<br />
Here lies the problem. With such a large selection<br />
it can be a needle in a haystack to choose which<br />
island to enjoy. Resorts come in all shapes and sizes<br />
and there are a host of practical considerations<br />
to take into account, not to mention working out<br />
which is suitable for your budget. You definitely need<br />
some professional advice when selecting the most<br />
appropriate island.<br />
With so many dreaming of the Maldives experiences,<br />
the islands command a high price and so if these<br />
are out of your reach do not fear. A good alternative<br />
is Mauritius which offers some of the world’s most<br />
luxurious and interesting resorts, plus the island is full<br />
of life, culture and great scenery.<br />
My family enjoyed a trip to the national park on<br />
quad bikes for an alternative stag do and were even<br />
joined by zebras running alongside us! Compared to<br />
the Maldives you can sometimes save around 20%<br />
so it is really worth considering for a tropical island<br />
bucket list escape.<br />
The Seychelles in the Indian Ocean is also worth<br />
considering, famous for where William and Kate<br />
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