Tree house in Wayanad

One of the views from the high range hair pin curves, Wayanad

Wayanad veterinary college compound entrance

One of the rivers, which is not having sufficient water, Wayanad

Aracanut plantation, Pookot, Wayanad

Mama monkey is feeding its baby

Pookot lake

One of the nurseries at Pookot

Coffee plant

Entrance to the Thirunelli temple, where no photography is permitted inside

One of the souvenir shop, where you get all the natural products

flowers at Wayanad

W Resort is a part of Starwood Hotels. Starwood hotels has more than 850 hotels worldwide this is one of them. I have been to W Maldives many time. This time we had an extra day here and really enjoyed the stay. W Maldives has rooms costing up to US$ 20,000 per night.

This is the way to the reception from the Jetty

Beautiful beach at W Resorts in Maldives

Special Seafood Pizza at W Maldives

Time to relax

Getting ready to have a swim.

Male’ International Airport is a very regular place for me and all the people who very often travel to Maldives as this is the only International Airport in Maldives

This one costs US$ 2200, Hennessy Richard Conac

Another costly ones, Remy Louis XIII US$ 1999.00

Alcohol is not allowed in Male’ the capital of Maldives, but you can have  it in resort or the Airport Hotel in Hulhule. Expatriates working in Maldives can apply for a liquor permit and have it at home respecting the laws in Maldives.

Just reached Male’ International airport, finished the immigration clearance. Travelling to Indian, Bangalore for a small vacation

There are some excellent shops here where you can buy some things before you leave Maldives.

This is cosmetic shop called LeCute. You get the best brands of perfumes and other cosmetics here

The waiting area

A International Telephone booth at Male’ International Airport

Male’  International Airport is going to be privatized soon.  There are about 19 parties who have showed interest in developing the Airport

Male’, is the capital of Maldives. Some pictures taken by Atul who had come to Male’ for an official visit

A speed boat moving near Male’

A ferry near Male’

Atul from GE, he took these pictures, but this one by me

A sea plane from Maldivian Air Taxi

A view from Villingly view Inn, end of Majeedhi magu

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I shot this video using my Canon TX 1 at the Male’ International airport few days back

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A small video taken from my home using my canon Tx 1 . This camera has excellent zoom feature and I use this camera for my blog videos. This video is uploaded to my server and I am not using any video hosting for this.

The President’s Jetty in Male’. This is used only by the President of Maldives .

A Speed Launch Crusing to the Male’ jetty

A coast guard boat at the Jetty

A car in Male’

Dhiraagu office in Male’