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Swimming alongside a Whale Shark in the South Ari Atoll in the Maldives on an Indy Escapes island hopping group tour Swimming with a whale shark in the Maldives can be one of the best wildlife experiences you will ever have. It can also be done very badly. We visit South Ari Atoll, one of the best known places in the Maldives for whale shark encounters. Whale sharks can be seen in the area throughout the year, and South Ari Marine Protected Area was created to help protect the wildlife found...

Indy Escapes group tour photo in Sri Lanka Everything you need to know before travelling Sri Lanka Sri Lanka packs a ridiculous amount into a relatively small island. Beaches, surf, wildlife, mountains, temples, tea country, great food and one of the most famous train journeys in Asia. It is also a brilliant country for solo travellers. You can spend the morning hiking through the hills around Ella, go looking for elephants on safari the next day, then finish the week surfing and drinking...

Ultimate Maldives travel guide