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How To Choose The Best Hostels For Backpackers Over 30

By far one of the most common questions I got asked when I told people I was going backpacking again in my mid-late 30s was ‘will you be staying in hostels?’, usually teamed with a slightly horrified face. The idea of staying in hostels in your 30s can take some getting used to, but it’s …

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Ukulhas Guide: Best of the Maldives Local Islands (2025)

I recently solo backpacked the Maldives on a budget, visiting three different local islands in two weeks, and Ukulhas was undoubtedly my favourite of the local islands I visited.

With a picture perfect powder soft white sand beach, palms bent over the turquoise waters and one of the best house reefs for snorkelling I’ve had the pleasure to swim in, Ukulhas is a wonderful choice for a local Maldivian experience.

Read on for all my hand picked recommendations on where to eat on Ukulhas, which excursions you should do, where to stay and how to navigate getting to this far flung island on a budget.