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A quick trip to the Maldives? Yes, it is possible

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 09, 2026 • 06:00 PM
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With a bunch of resorts built close to Malé, you no longer have to travel for days to stay in the Maldives.

A quick trip to the Maldives? Yes, it is possible

Something is floating in my infinity pool. Before I can reach out to retrieve it, it drifts beyond my grasp, threatening to plunge into the turquoise lagoon surrounding my above-water villa.

That something is a floating breakfast of summer fruits, freshly baked pastries, dumplings and fried rice and it’s getting dangerously close to the wet edge. It’s not worth waiting to find out. I leap into the pool, which is actually quite chilly on this May morning, and grab at the basket.

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