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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 11:46 pm
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evilbrian
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by m3red
Close to Sri Lanka but totally different as you say..

The Maldives is a Muslim country and don't allow you to bring in, which is probably another reason they charge so much there for booze
Yep - they use the excuse of being a Muslim country to steal your booze on arrival, after which you'll get charged $30 for each bourbon and coke at your hotel bar. A beautiful country, but I'll never go back for a holiday.
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