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...embodiment of the Maldivian ideal is the Soneva Fushi resort on the island of Kunfunadhoo, a 35-minute journey by seaplane, northwest from Male. The development (motto: "No shoes, no news") specializes in rustic chic: there are TVs, minibars, quadraphonic sound and a spa, but all are hidden in well-spaced thatched villas tucked in a beachfront jungle. Floors are sand or tiled, electronics are concealed and furniture is rough-hewn wood or rattan. Guests also dress to blend in. But then, why would you need to show off when just being there sets you above hoi polloi: the cheapest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Making Like Crusoe in the Maldives | 7/2/2001 | See Source »

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