Isle be visiting 'Goifulhafehendhoo'

The Edition visits isles across the Maldives on a bi-monthly schedule, discovering the intricacies of island life and amazing islanders residing in different atolls, taking our readers through a 'virtual' tour of the country.

Rae Munavvar

2019-09-23 13:28:53

Goidhoo Atoll, dubbed Goifulhafehendhoo by its islanders and named Horsburgh Atoll by ‘overreaching’ western explorers, has held a special place in my heart for many years. Since the mid-'90s, by some stroke of luck, I’ve found myself on these shores every decade or so. In fact, when fortune smiles particularly bright, it's been as many as three times a year!

So what keeps drawing this traveller back to this stunning atoll and its three idyllic islands?

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