THE REAL MALDIVES Malé & Hulhumalé 🇲🇻 The Ultimate Travel Guide

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  • See the real MALDIVES with us as we explore the Maldives capital island and city Malé and its sister island Hulhumalé.
    We spend a day visiting the Must See sights of Malé and take the bus across to Hulhumale to see a quieter side of life.
    This is the real Maldives and not the picture postcard image you expect from the travel brochures of the Maldives.
    As always we are travelling on a budget so we show you the best value way to see the capital of the Maldives. This is the ultimate travel guide to Male and Hulhumale.
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  • @FrugalTravellers
    @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +2

    We had an amazing time in the Maldives and have more videos in our Maldivian playlist to show you how to travel to Paradise on a budget 🏝️🇲🇻☀️
    We hope you enjoy them!
    Maldives on a Budget playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrlCIr9vrDlgOEvxDMac0HVb.html

  • @asbpo73
    @asbpo73 Місяць тому +5

    Love the authenticity of your videos!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@asbpo73 That's so wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for your lovely comment 🙏🤗♥️

  • @lifeisgoodjg
    @lifeisgoodjg Місяць тому +1

    Best travel blog ever

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@lifeisgoodjg Oh, that's so lovely, Jill! Thank you so much 🙏🤗♥️

  • @carynsteele1706
    @carynsteele1706 Місяць тому +1

    So happy you finally made it Lee to the Maldives. Looks like you guys lots and lots of surprises. Those parks and swings are fabulous! Keep putting your videos out there! Your followers (and fans 😍) really appreciate all the information you give! Sorry you got soaking wet in the rain.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  29 днів тому +1

      Thanks Caryn. 🙏. It was so interesting to experience Malé. Different to what you would expect of the Maldives but fascinating to see. The people were friendly and helpful. The rain caught us out there and we won't forget that downpour in a hurry. It was intense! 😍

  • @Karenemm1
    @Karenemm1 Місяць тому +3

    Great Video - Brilliant Tour Around - Your Videos Helps Other People To See different Places in The World - Thanks Mandy and Lee ❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@Karenemm1 Thank you so much, Karen, for your wonderful support and lovely comment 🤗♥️🙏

    • @Karenemm1
      @Karenemm1 Місяць тому

      @@FrugalTravellers Thank You - Mandy and Lee ❤❤

  • @elizaC3024
    @elizaC3024 Місяць тому +3

    Great video 😊

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@elizaC3024 We're so pleased you enjoyed this video 🙏♥️

  • @carolinacadabra8278
    @carolinacadabra8278 Місяць тому +5

    This is so interesting! I’ve never seen a video that shows the Maldives as a “real” place. Just videos showing the fantasy with over water villas, white sand beaches and honeymooning couples with perfect bodies enjoying a perfect vacation.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +2

      @@carolinacadabra8278 You know us, Carolina... reality not glamour all the way 😁🤗 We were so interested in seeing what the real Maldives was like, and were pleasantly surprised at how reasonable the prices were, and at how much there was to see in the busy city island of Male and its neighbouring island, Hulhumale. It's wonderful to hear that you also enjoyed seeing this 🙏♥️

    • @michellel3348
      @michellel3348 Місяць тому

      Yeah I was the same, this was really interesting!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@michellel3348 That's so lovely, Michelle, and it's exactly what we were aiming for! It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed it xx

  • @knightofceylon-ms1us
    @knightofceylon-ms1us Місяць тому +1

    Lovely seeing you two in paradise ❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@knightofceylon-ms1us That's so lovely, thank you 🙏🤗❤️

  • @jjgoldstein7310
    @jjgoldstein7310 22 дні тому +1

    How is Lee feeling, is he over the stomach pain. You look amazing Mandy. ❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  22 дні тому +1

      It's up and down but thankfully up at the moment. 🙏🙏. We've even been able to edit videos this week so the India series can start soon. 😍🙏😍

  • @Kai-NikolausSchmitt
    @Kai-NikolausSchmitt Місяць тому +1

    Dear's so cool and nice video. Much more interesting Island instead an isolated malediven Island holiday on a expensive Spot. Thanks a lot and keep well. Greetx from kai

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@Kai-NikolausSchmitt Hello Kai 👋 It's always so lovely to hear from you. Apologies for the delay in replying... Lee's been in hospital for a week so things have been in a state of upheaval. He's getting great care and will hopefully be out soon, with his stomach issues treated 🙏🤗

  • @traveleverywherewithme
    @traveleverywherewithme Місяць тому +1

    Beautiful 😍. I really hope to visit the Maldives on a budget one day 😊

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@traveleverywherewithme We had an amazing time. We hope you enjoy our tropical island videos, the first one will be this week 🏝️⛴️🐟

  • @mohamedrasheed746
    @mohamedrasheed746 Місяць тому

    Excellent video! Fairly accurate! I would like to suggest tuna curry which is a speciality! Good luck with the holiday.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much 🙏 We did sample many a delicious tuna curry in the Maldives which we do show in other videos. ❤️😋👍

  • @lucchese20
    @lucchese20 Місяць тому +1

    I’m very jealous Lee! Would LOVE to find that beach swing on Hulhumalé island and chill for an entire day. 🏝️ 👍🏻
    I’m fairly certain the bridge to the island was not completed during our trip to the Maldives but always willing to return. 😊
    Thanks for showing Male and surroundings which most tourists to the Maldives (including myself) do not see.
    Looking forward to your other videos on the Maldives. 🇲🇻
    Much health and safe travels. ❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@lucchese20 Hello Maurice. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment, and for your very generous Buy Me A Coffee gift... you are so very kind 🙏🤗
      It's so interesting to hear from you of the changes to the Maldives... apparently construction work is booming on both Male and Hulhumale, and new buildings are going up all the time!
      Lee's still in hospital... he was admitted last Wednesday, and they're still running tests. Travellers' diarrhoea has been completely ruled out... it's something inflammative, not infectious. I'll be posting updates as soon as we know for sure.
      Sending big hugs from us to you, and all the very best wishes for health and happiness. We've got this... everything will be awesome 🤗😍❤️

  • @explorermaldives
    @explorermaldives Місяць тому +1

    Amazing video, lovely 😍

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +2

      @@explorermaldives We're so pleased you enjoyed this video! It means a lot to us, receiving such great feedback from your channel 🙏🤗

  • @steves7013
    @steves7013 Місяць тому +1

    Oh the rain! Just like Lancashire 😂🇬🇧🙏❤
    Take care and stay safe x

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@steves7013 It belted it down... made for a good cardio workout running to the ferry station 🤣🏝️⛈️🏃🏃‍♀️

  • @eshikaudayanawanigasekara
    @eshikaudayanawanigasekara Місяць тому

    Nice ❤️ From 🇱🇰

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@eshikaudayanawanigasekara Thank you! We're so pleased you enjoyed this video 🙏🤗

  • @ArtHealsTheSoul
    @ArtHealsTheSoul Місяць тому

    Great to see a video showing the real Maldives, it was always on my bucket list but always thought it’s to expensive, maybe you proof me wrong lol. What month were you travelling to the Maldives?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@ArtHealsTheSoul We were pleasantly surprised at how affordable it was to travel independently in the Maldives. We were there in May, supposedly the monsoon season but we still had some lovely days. Keep watching for more Maldives on a Budget videos 🌞🏝️:
      Maldives on a Budget: ua-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrlCIr9vrDlgOEvxDMac0HVb.html

  • @МирСавы
    @МирСавы Місяць тому

    👍🔥

  • @kish_myworld
    @kish_myworld Місяць тому +1

    Where are you guys staying at and what does it cost?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@kish_myworld Hi there. We talk about our Male accommodation in the video in the link below... and will be showing the first of 2 island videos this Saturday.
      ua-cam.com/video/e4loEMpwh2I/v-deo.html

  • @savingfortravel698
    @savingfortravel698 Місяць тому +2

    Hi
    How is Lee doing now?
    If you don't spend all of your daily budget what happens to it?
    Does Lee still record everything on his little notebook?
    When it's birthday or Christmas time do you ask for practical travel items or luxuries?
    Thanks Julie E xx

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +3

      Hi Julie 👋
      I'm writing from hospital, waiting for test results hoping to cure my long standing problem. 🙏🙏
      I now record everything on a Google spreadsheet online. Too many books to carry! 😆. The budget is an average. Sometimes it's less, sometimes more depending on where we are and what we're doing. Birthdays are obviously special. 🎉
      I'll certainly be celebrating when I get this health issue fixed. 🙏👍

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@savingfortravel698 Hi Julie. First of all, thank you so much for your kind gifts on Buy Me A Coffee... we appreciate your kindness and support more than words can say!
      Secondly... the daily budget is what I'm prepared to pay... Lee has a personal mission to spend less, and it resets every day 🤣
      We don't tend to buy each other birthday or Christmas presents anymore, instead we'll give each other money to buy a big item, like a powerbank or to go towards a new laptop etc. As we don't have a permanent base, (or can be thought to have 3 permanent bases 😂) we've become a lot more restrained when it comes to buying things.
      Once again Julie, thank you so very much. Your brilliant comments, love of frugal travel and generous gifts all mean so much to us xx🙏🤗❤️ ~ Mandy

  • @mohanrockzz
    @mohanrockzz Місяць тому +2

    hi i am in hulumale city ❤where you are guys

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      Hello. This was made 3 months ago. We've left Maldives now. We'd love to return though. 🙏❤️

    • @mohanrockzz
      @mohanrockzz Місяць тому +1

      @@FrugalTravellers okk. 👍

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@mohanrockzz Do you live there or are you visiting?

  • @philip5899
    @philip5899 Місяць тому +1

    Maldives is so expensive to fly to. Do you have a trick for low cost travel there?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому

      @@philip5899 That's a great question. We flew from Perth, Australia to Male via KL, and then flew to Kochi, India with IndiGo. We checked prices first on Skyscanner and booked 2 months in advance. It helped that we were flying in the low season as was it was monsoon time, and the different days of the week can be more or less expensive as well.

  • @رحلاتوسفرطلال
    @رحلاتوسفرطلال Місяць тому +2

    ❤💚🤍💐💐

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Місяць тому +1

      @@رحلاتوسفرطلال Thank you for the love 🙏🤗♥️