The Westin Maldives

If you’re looking for a healing retreat where you can take a breather outside of your everyday routine, the Maldives offer a peaceful home away from home.

- Rawan Hassan and Hagar Omran

As 2021 came to a close, and we prepared to start another year with busy schedules, we decided that a short retreat away with a friend would be a perfect buffer after months of running after deadlines in bustling Cairo. It’s said that traveling either strengthens the bond you have with your friends or brings out the worst in you. When we set out on our little adventure to the Maldives, we didn’t expect this journey to bring us even closer, but that’s exactly what it did.

The journey

Our journey started at Cairo airport, three hours before we caught a connecting flight in Abu Dhabi to the Maldives and our home far away from home at The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort.

The island resort is a 30-minute flight away from the capital of the Maldives, Malé. Overall, it was a long trip from Egypt, but the breathtaking view of the ocean and the welcoming staff who accompanied us the moment we hit Malé made it worth the distance.