by Marie Hernandez | Jul 8, 2016 | Destinations, Photo Essays
One of my bucket list travel destinations was always the Maldives and last October I realized that dream when I was sponsored by one of the gorgeous resorts that call the atolls home. Welcome to Inspiration Friday ~ Maldives Atolls. Inspiration Friday ~...
by Marie Hernandez | Jan 5, 2016 | Destinations, Hotel Reviews, Spa Reviews, Travel Tips
Life is filled with stress, doubts, and pain, both physical and emotional. Even for those of us who live a dream life of perpetual travel, unforeseen trauma can often jump up and bite, leaving us drained and in much need of spiritual rejuvenation. As solo female...
by Marie Hernandez | Nov 28, 2015 | Hotel Reviews
I had to pinch myself more than once…the baby powder sand was so white it hurt my eyes. The blue of the ocean was a color I couldn’t quite describe, somewhere between sapphire and turquoise, and the water was infinitely clear. Maafushivaru – A Floating Dream I did it;...
by Marie Hernandez | Nov 9, 2015 | Photo Essays
Snapshot Monday ~ Atoll Reefs in the Maldives One of the highlights of my time in the Maldives was jumping off the balcony of my over water villa and snorkeling the reefs surrounding the resorts. I was amazed at the variety of fishes that called these reefs home. It...
by Marie Hernandez | Oct 14, 2015 | Stories
Indigo warm waters as clear as glass. Long stretches of baby powder soft sand so white it hurts the eyes. Clear skies with cotton candy clouds. These are the visions I’ve had in my head for as long as I can remember when I envision visiting the Maldives. Sleep has...