Maldives State of Emergency: A City Guide to Malé
The Maldives Independent has prepared a guide to the city for those steering clear of it because of the state of emergency.
10 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
There isn’t much to smile about in the Maldives, with a state of emergency hanging over it, but a travel advisory from Russia raised a chuckle.
“We strongly recommend those people who cannot postpone their trips to this destination to go straight to resorts from the airport, without driving into Malé, and exercise maximum caution,” it said.
Dear Russia, one does not simply drive into Malé. It is an island and currently only accessible by ferry. There is the US$200 million China-Maldives Friendship Bridge that will link the airport to the capital, but it remains under construction. Tourists can always go straight to their resorts without ever setting foot in the capital. Furthermore, the capital has no resorts.
That said, and given the warnings to stay away, the Maldives Independent has prepared a guide to the city for those steering clear of it because of the state of emergency.
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