lead_foot

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Any one been to Sri Lanka or The Maldives?

I'm going on my honeymoon at those to places. A week in Sri Lanka and a week in the Maldives.

Staying at the Royal Palms Beach Hotel in Sri Lanka and the Sun Island Resort & Spa in the Maldives.

What are they like and any recommended trips to do?

CheeRS

Lambchop

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Maldives is the fucking bollocks

I did 2 weeks on meeru island for my honeymoon. MSD James has been there twice iirc and maybe one other island.

There wont be much to do in maldives as the islands are small. Eat, drink, sunbathe, swim or dive. ace.

Dont break your arm 2 days before the wedding or you wont be able to get wet...

.Ross.

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You lucky pair of bastards

Never been but would like feedback as old lady want to go there on my weeks off ..

Not cheap thou ..

Lambchop

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ross i call it "living in a postcard". it's picture perfect. truly awesome!

.Ross.

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Aye it ticks all the boxes

Its either there of Sharm el Sheikh (half the price)

m1ke

I got married in Sri lanka and then went on to the maldives. Sri Lanka was very eye opening, absolutely loved it there. Stayed at the Taj Exotica and they arranged loads of trips altho pinnewala elephant orphanage was a high light. The Maldives IS paradise..... Words cannot do it justice. You will love it mate

MrBroadside

Been to Maldives stayed at the meedupra island was awesome, always fancied Sri lanka

chettle

i spent a couple of days there last year, but my sister lived there for a year, so ill have a word and see where she reccomends!

If you go to Columbo make sure you go to "The Gallery Restaurant" i think its called, the food is another level!

muffster

Previously i never fancied the Maldives, i didnt like the fact that i could walk around the island in 20 minutes and would be bored.
However we went to an island called kuredo a couple of years ago and it was fantastic, probably the best hoilday ive had.
Go for it.
Muffster

packman

Hi we did Sri Lanka about 12 years ago now we stayed in the Dolfin in Negombo , trip wise we did Candy for 2 nights and u have got to do the elephant orphanage a truly great sight to see them all walking down the road into the river for the morning wash and scrub.

Keep out of the north of the Island and dont eat anything off the street so 2 skeak and generally be aware.

In all a fantastic place and some sights that you will never forget , thats inc the begging.

bad boy rs

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also did sri lanka about 12 years agol, as above wicked place brilliant people etc, well worth a visit

Danster76

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Maldives for me. Nothing else compares (if you like classical paradise). First went on honeymoon and been every year since, usually dec/jan. Take the misses, the two kids, under 4 and usually the inlaws come along. Can't beat it. Have a good time!

lead_foot

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Cheers for the info.

Getting a sea plane from teh main airport in the Maldives to the island, should be fun.

Lambchop

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Good plan. We arrived outside the time for available seaplane. I hate boats. Felt wank and took almost an hr on a shitty boat.

On way home we left at 05 00 maybe and again too early for the plane. Fuck that time was rotten. Rough as fuck

lead_foot

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I hate boats aswell, always get sea sick. So made sure we could get the sea plane and our flights arrive and leave at the right time.

Planning to do some trips in Sri Lanka (Elephants)

Then

Just chill for a week in Maldives, just some watersports.