About Us

We’re Irina and Devon. We help you plan the Maldives clearly, without resorts, confusion, or guesswork.

We’ve spent months slow-traveling across Maldives local islands, staying in guesthouses, using public ferries and speedboats, and figuring out how things actually work on the ground.

After dealing with scattered, outdated, and resort-focused information ourselves, we decided to document what planning a real Maldives trip looks like, step by step, for people who want to travel smart and stay on local islands.

Everything you see in our guides, videos, and tools is based on firsthand experience, not sponsored stays or copied advice.

Why Trust Our Guides

• Over 6 months spent travelling across the Maldives

• 30+ local and private islands personally visited

• Every transport type used firsthand: ferries, speedboats, seaplanes

• Real experience with delays, cancellations, weather changes, and route limitations

• Hundreds of hours documenting routes, islands, beaches, and logistics

• 100+ educational videos published across YouTube and TikTok

• Independent research and real observations, not paid promotions

• Direct relationships with local guesthouses and island contacts

How our guides are different

Local-island focused

Everything here is built around local islands, not resorts.

Real planning, not inspiration

We prioritise logistics, costs, and clarity over dreamy storytelling.

Updated with real travel

Guides are updated based on actual trips, not copied sources.

Local island hotel discounts

Exclusive discounts at selected local island guesthouses, available only through our guides.

How we help you plan

Planning guides

Step-by-step guides that explain islands, transfers, costs, and what to expect before you go.

Comparison tools

Tools that help you narrow down islands based on beaches, budgets, and travel style.

Personal help

If you need clarity for your specific situation, you can ask us directly.

Our guides are for you if

• You’re planning a Maldives trip from the UK or Europe

• You want local islands, not resorts

• You care about budgets, transfers, and logistics

• You want clear answers instead of endless research