There was no b.s. in actor Edward Norton's introduction of himself at the recent SLOWLIFE Symposium in the Maldives: "Films are now my sideline," he said. "Waste is my business."
He admitted of course that what he referred to as his "day job" had provided him with the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Maldives in Peril: A Q&A with actor Edward Norton
There was no b.s. in actor Edward Norton's introduction of himself at the recent SLOWLIFE Symposium in the Maldives: "Films are now my sideline," he said. "Waste is my business."
He admitted of course that what he referred to as his "day job" had provided him with the ...Maldives in Peril: An interview with Daryl Hannah
Given her decades of success in the movie business, environmental activist and actress Daryl Hannahcould be lounging on any beach in the world today, drinking rum punches, working on her tan or perfecting her mermaid's kick.
That she recently spent a week in the ...Maldives in Peril: SCUBA surveying with Fabien Cousteau
There are few places on the planet as remote as the Maldives. Landfall is a thousand miles away from much of the long string of 1,200 islands, most of which are little more than thin, uninhabited atolls. Diving into the heart of a Maldivian lagoon it is easy to imagine ...Maldives in Peril: Richard Branson on impacting climate change
I've bumped into Richard Branson a couple times now, in vastly different settings. The first was in the high Arctic village of Clyde River, where he'd come to join his son Sam for a weeklong dogsled expedition. He introduced himself with what he admitted was a weakish ...Maldives in Peril: From the SLOWLIFE Symposium part II
Perhaps the most essential weapon -- or tool -- in affecting environmental change is political will. While individuals can make a difference, and must often lead the charge, for change to stick it demands governmental teeth.
When it comes to the ocean that means ...Maldives in Peril: From the SLOWLIFE symposium
There is no place more apt to engage in heavy-hitting conversation about the future of Planet Ocean than the heart of the small island nation of the Maldives.
It is a place many have heard of but few could pick out on a map. Made up of twelve hundred islands and ...Top ten most crowded islands in the world
From an island microslum in Colombia to a haute enclave in central Paris, the ten most crowded islands in the world bear scant similarities in class or culture. In fact, every entry in the top ten comes from a different country. But being islands, each shares the common ...Budget Maldives: How to find perfect beaches and unbelievable snorkeling on a relative shoestring
The lowest lying country in the world does not offer much above sea level, just 7 feet 7 inches at its highest point. This fine sliver of sun kissed atolls is so postcard perfect it borders on ridiculous. White sand beaches, Kool-aid blue seawater, and densely populated ...Maldives meltdown
As political unrest swept through the Muslim nations of North Africa, even the remote island-nation of the Maldives was caught up in its own Arab Spring in the form of political protest and street clashes.
One major difference: Efforts in the Maldives were focused on ...Luxury resort offers guests daily submarine tours
While Richard Branson races to launch his own underwater adventures, one luxury resort in the Indian Ocean is making it possible for travelers today. The Conrad Maldives, located on Rangali Island, has announced the start of daily tours aboard their private, three-person ...Photo of the day - Maldives arrival
When I was a kid, the Maldives were the stuff of dreams. A colleague of my father's gave me a hardback Maldives-themed calendar one year for Christmas, with glossy photos of atolls peeking out of perfect blue seas in between calendar pages. The sand was so white and the ...Ten great bands that I only discovered by traveling
To travel is to trade.
From the 15th century Portuguese explorers to the overconfident 18-year old who crosses the ocean with a loaded iPod, travelers are always in the business of exchanging things: ideas, food, fashion, genes and diseases. Music is right up there, and ...
Daily Pampering: Ayurvedic spa retreat at Four Seasons Resort Maldives
Resolutions don't have to be reserved for the New Year. Those eager to commit to making 2011 life-changing can plan ahead by booking one of the new Ayurvedic spa retreats at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru. Developed in conjunction with the Resort's ila spa, ...Maldives change wedding regulations after abuse of tourist couple
Renewing your vows in a tropical paradise sounds perfect, doesn't it? But what if you were to discover that the words uttered during your ceremony weren't "to have and to hold," but slurs against your name, your country and your religion?
As we originally reported earlier ...Maldives resort makes mockery of marriage vow renewals
When an unidentified couple headed to the Vilu Reef resort in the Maldives, they thought they were participating in a traditional renewal of their wedding vows. And to be honest, watching the video above seems to confirm that. It wasn't until the video clip was uploaded to ...Daily Pampering: Making waves in the Maldives
Why settle for the beach in your backyard when you can hit the waves on the other side of the world. We found some remote islands in the Maldives that will leave you so zen your family won't recognize you. You might need to cash in a bit on your savings account, but can you ...Daily Pampering: Maldives resort turns restaurant into undersea honeymoon suite
What was once a room for foodies is now a suite for lovers.
The Ithaa restaurant at Conrad Maldives Resort & Spa normally features a "reverse-aquarium" room that seats about a dozen guests for an underwater dining experience. However, in honor of the hotel's fifth ...Women more likely to cheat on vacation than men, says new study
Blame it on the sun. According to new research from British "married dating site" IlicitEncounters, over a third of (already cheating) spouses can't keep it in their pants while on vacation solo or with friends. In fact, six percent of the sneaky devils strayed while on ...On the Front Line of Rising Sea Levels, A Conversation with President Mohammed Nasheed, the Maldives
Forty-two-year-old President Mohammed Nasheed is the first democratically elected president in the island nation of the Maldives, home to 375,000 people in the Indian Ocean off the tip of Sri Lanka. A former human rights activist and journalist, he was jailed and tortured by ...Trade Mocked
You were a cheerleader, you dated a cheerleader, or you hated the cheerleaders. As I recall, that's how high school worked.
Thanks to travel PR, that same primeval paradigm lives on long after graduation. That miniskirts-shouting-slogans thing still works, whether you're ...
