Originally Posted by
LDNConsultant
SFO777 Love the all your reports and thanks once again!! It looks amazing!!!!
Thank you
LDN Consultant.
Originally Posted by
thesly
For a night out on the town?
In the Maldives apparently. They were gifts compliments of O&O./
Originally Posted by
FlyIgglesFly
I want to win the lottery so I can proudly announce at the press conference, where they present me with my oversized check, that I plan to blow it all living like SFO777.
The Maldives look beautiful, but I have to say, nine out of ten ex significant others of mine would have flipped out upon seeing that spider. Did the princess not see this spider?
LOL. Yeah, she was a little freaked.
But fortunately we only saw it as we were leaving, and it was long gone by the time we got back.
Originally Posted by
stu1985
Amazing, amazing, amazing!
The villa looks stunning!
Looking forward to the rest of the instalments and to seeing whether BA has improved any since you last tried them out!!
Thanks
stu1985. Today is BA day, so we'll see shortly.
Originally Posted by
DALtoAAL
Fantastic report, and fantastic destination for a MR!! Keep it coming!
Thanks
DALtoAAL.
Originally Posted by
HolmbyHills
The seafood cannelloni, albeit a variation of the one on your menu, was on offer when I transitted through AUH twice in 2009 with EY. I really enjoyed it and wondered if it's just got back on the menu or is a staple like the salt and pepper squid in the QF F lounges in SYD and MEL.
Enjoyed the TR so far and looking forward to the BA A380.
Thanks very much
HolmbyHills.
Originally Posted by
flyhen
I'd like to know how do you get to that, and do you have to make reservations for that? Interesting place to chill!
The raft was first come first served.
Originally Posted by
ZFW-ATC
I'm sure Novak just wanted to tell you how much he enjoys reading your trip reports and wanted to pick your brain on aspirational travel, but couldn't gin up the courage to introduce himself...
Great trip report, keep it up.
Eric
Ha. Good one. Thanks
ZFW-ATC.
Originally Posted by
Flyingfox
Wonderful report and thanks for the pictures. They really do give a very nice overview of the resort (I haven't having been)! You offer a great look into places and I love your food pictures. Your snarky comments are great as well (haven't read many in this report).
Did you do snorkelling or diving?
The whole "mobile phone/electro-gadget" thing on the beach is a bit sad. It reminds me of the addiction that smokers have (when we used to see this in public areas, that is). Can people not put their external brains down for a minute to enjoy their surroundings? When I go on holiday an intrusion like that is the absolute LAST thing I want at my side.
Thanks so much
Flyingfox and for your comments. Agree. At least very few actually talking on the phone. And Mrs. SFO was reading a book on her ipad.
Originally Posted by
bsagator
I'm just amazed at what an average Westin looks like in Abu Dhabi. That looks nicer than most Ritz/Four Seasons properties in the US.
And at reasonable prices.
Originally Posted by
Braniff
Thank you Sir.
Fantastic report it goes without saying.
For those of us who do not get the opportunity to do a trip of a lifetime every month ;-) could you perhaps rate some of the destinations you have been to against one another ...
My very best,
Braniff
Thanks very much Braniff. We don't do a lot of beach vacations but this was absolutely the most beautiful setting and resort we have visited.
Originally Posted by
kaidus
wow - simply breathtaking report so far - I'm speachless... one of the best I've read here around - must have been an awesome stay at paradise and as always can't wait to read the next update! Great job!
Thanks
kaidus. It was a wonderful experience.
Originally Posted by
farbster
Resort looks great! How did you find room to eat lunch after a huge breakfast?
LOL. I wondered sometimes. Breakfast (around 9:30AM) was usually substantial but the fish and salad for lunch (usually around 2:30P) was pretty light. No desserts until dinner which was around 8PM.
Originally Posted by
5DMarkIIguy
I could have sworn the O&O beach front villa looks almost identical to the premium beach front villa at the Meridien Khao Lak. Same layout, same vibe, same pool, same beachfront but at 1/3 the cost.
Interesting. We were very pleased with the O&O and thought it was actually good value for what we received. Now the holiday rates? That would be another story.
Originally Posted by
themapelligroup
Amazing place and amazing report!
I met Novak twice, one in Wimbledon and one in Rome. In both occasions we had a small conversation, he's a nice guy (not to mention his fiancée...)
His fiancée was definitely his better half.
Originally Posted by
flyerdude88
*World #2 Tennis Player
(I couldn't help it I'm a big Rafa fan)
Great TR as always. I love how open everything is and how the water is right at your fingertips.
Yeah, I was wondering about that... guess he lost it to Rafa. Thanks for the correction.
Originally Posted by
BA5E
fantastic reading so far, just taken me almost 3 hours to read up to this stage, and wow a trip almost every month this is certainly the way to live, lucky Mrs SFO777, she certainly cottoned onto a winner with u, and a sucker into the bargain!!!!
Loved the photos of the island, have not stayed there, but a long time ago it was just called Reethi Raj. Have been to MLE on 3 occasions, and it is just amazing, just to be able to sit, read swim and relax is so awesome, looking forward to the next episode.^
Thanks so much
BA5E and for your kind comments, well at least most of them.
She keeps reminding me that I'm the lucky one, and indeed I am.
Originally Posted by
jsmeeker
Woo hoo!! Great trip report. Maybe I should blow some AA miles on Etihad F. Looking forward to the rest.
Thank you
jsmeeker. Etihad First is a great use of AA miles.