How to Pick What to Pack for Your Trip to the Maldives - Must-Pack Necessities for a Vacation in the Maldives

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Ranked among Asia's most popular beach holiday hubs, the paradise archipelago of Maldives welcomes innumerable visitors each year. Attracting honeymooners, families and solo travellers alike, the sunny weather conditions in the country can make packing for a trip to the destination a no brainer. But there are some essentials that are must-haves for a getaway in the islands and here's how to ensure you've got everything you need for your vacation in paradise.

1. Clothing Items

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Those who are visiting the Maldives should be aware that while there are countless high-end resorts and a highly cosmopolitan atmosphere in the capital, the archipelago is still a Muslim country. This means the clothing choices you make can prove to be offensive to the local culture so refraining from wearing revealing or skimpy outfits in public is crucial. Ensure that your sightseeing attire consists of a sleeved top and shorts or skirts that extend beyond the knee. Keep in mind that bikinis and other resort wear are perfectly admissible within the confines of your resort base whether it's the Amilla Maldives Resort and Residences or any other. Since spending time in the water is one of the best things to do in Maldives, it is crucial to pack more than one bathing suit. The clothes you pack for the trip should also be cotton or similarly soft material that dispels humidity and heat.

2. Sun Gear and Accessories

Sun protection is serious business for those who are heading to the Maldives as the risk of sunburn, heatstroke and other skin diseases due to spending extended hours in the sun is a very real possibility especially for those with a thinner layer of melanin on their skin due to their fair complexion. Make sure the suntan lotion you pack for the holiday has a high SPF index and is suitable for your skin as purchasing sunscreen in the Maldives can be both costly ( due to the taxes imposed on foreign goods) and limiting (due to the lack of a large variety of brands) experience. Sunglasses are also essential for a beach trip to the country while vacationers should also pack their favourite devices from Kindles, tablet PCs, digital cameras, memory cards, consoles and chargers for these devices.

3. Precious Paperwork

In addition to a copy of your travel itinerary, visitors should also have several copies of their visa and passport in case of the loss of the actual articles. Those who love to document their travels can also pack a travel journal or a scrapbook where they can jot down their impressions of the country and even paste ticket stubs, restaurant menus and pay bills as souvenirs.

4. Medication

As in any foreign destination, purchasing medication in the Maldives can be a hassle, especially since there's no guarantee that local pharmacies will have certain brands in stock. Those who are taking prescription medication for a chronic condition should always have enough medication to last them till the end of the getaway while others may want to pack a small first-aid kit complete with a few aspirins, bandages, antiseptic creams and a thermometer.In addition to any prescription medication you are in the habit of taking daily, it is important to pack toiletries as well as some basic first-aid items for emergency use. A few cards of aspirin and band-aids will also come in handy while insect repellent and a thermometer should also be part of your medicine kit. Antihistamines and flu medication, as well as motion sickness pills, should also be on hand as purchasing these items outside of Male may prove difficult. Antihistamines and cold medications can also come in handy should you catch the sniffles before the trip or on your way to the Maldives.

5. What to Leave at Home

Packing for a trip to the Maldives is as much about what you take

as about what you leave behind. The country has a very strict policy when it comes to consuming and carrying alcohol and other narcotics while foods or snacks containing pork are also not allowed to enter the country. Non-Islamic religious texts and icons as well as pornographic material should also be kept out of your luggage as these could prove to be troublesome at customs.