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The Maldives goes green

SONEVA FUSHI

here was a moment when it seemed like on Instagram was sliding down Soneva Fushi’s waterslides, splashing into the pale turquoise waters of Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Either that, or they were zooming into Flying Sauces, its treetop dining experience that sits 18 metres high in the air and is reached via a 200m-long zipline. But there’s more to this resort than Instagram likes. Soneva has long been an advocate of responsible tourism, banning plastic straws as far back as 1998 and filtering, mineralising and bottling their own water. That sense of sustainability extends to guest experiences as well. Alongside a rota of visiting experts that teach

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