I Felt Like Robinson Crusoe While Staying In An Overwater Villa In The Maldives

"I Felt Like Robinson Crusoe While Staying In An Overwater Villa In The Maldives" referring to her 2013 visit to Maldives

Gili Lankanfushi in the Maldives is, without doubt, the most luxurious resort I've ever visited.

Each guest gets a personal assistant, nicknamed "Mr. Friday." Mine welcomed me with fresh coconuts and gave me a tour of my Robinson Crusoe villa, perched over water. With two patios and a private ocean pool, this was hardly the shipwrecked life.

I sampled fresh curry leaves from the resort's organic garden and snuck into the cellar for truffle chocolates. Between naps, I sailed to a deserted island, snorkeled in lush coral reefs and bicycled through jungle paths.

No wonder Gili Lankanfushi dominated the 2013 World Travel Awards, taking home three prizes including "Leading Luxury Resort" in both the Indian Ocean and Maldives.

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