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Cool Escapes Maldives - Interactive Multimedia Publication

"Cool Escapes Maldives" is an unique multimedia publication. It includes an interactive coffee table book with additional app and website: www.cool-escapes.com/maldives. The interactive mix of print and digital publications showcases in-depth and innovative inside views on the natural beauty of the country with its tropical islands and fascinating underwater world.
In connection with the app, the book will open a complete new reading experience and extend beyond the pages with interactive features such as videos, photo galleries, web links, recipes, ingredient lists, and more. Also you can easy locate each of the resorts on the map.

The publication presents 32 individual resorts in this unique country of tropical islands. Furthermore, it will take you behind the scenes to cultural, artistic, and natural highlights, with additional portraits of people such as marine biologists, diving instructors, resort managers, chefs de cuisine, photographers, musicians, and artists.

Explore the beautiful and diverse resorts and atolls from north to south. Meet Maldivian singer and songwriter Fa´thu in a picture story and on video. Take a look on the work of Malé based illustrator and creative director Ibrahim Arafath. Join German chef de cuisine Bjoern Oever in his kitchen and underwater restaurant and discover his creative gourmet dishes. Dive with marine biologist Emily Armstrong Smith to her coral nurseries and listen to her statements about coral protection. Go with Mohamed Arzan to a stingray feeding and certainly join captain Andrew Farr to a day in the life of a barefoot seaplane pilot.

See how to setup real romantic events, honeymoon & wedding specials, experience the most indulgent spa treatments, and receive expert information about the ocean life, underwater world, nature, and so much more!

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