How about sailing to the sparkling Maldives? Chennai-based AMET cruises is offering a 4-night, 5-day trip to the Maldives from Kochi on its 5-star cruise liner M V Majesty. At Rs 24,300 per person, it includes accommodation in a State Room cabin (for two or four people), meals and entry to the discotheque.You can also head for the bar, the spa or the casino, though you’ll have to pay extra. You will arrive in Malé on day two where you will stay docked for two nights. In Malé you can go snorkelling, night fishing, diving and sightseeing (at an extra cost). You’ll board the ship on day four and return to Kochi on the fifth day. Valid till December 31. You have to book your tickets two weeks before sailing. Go to www.ametcruises.com.

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I am in awe of Italy’s rich and varied culture. It’s so different yet so beautiful across different parts of the country. I love the lipsmacking food and can never have enough of it! Even their social behaviour and propriety are praiseworthy. Though I’ve lived in Italy for many years, I’d like to visit it again. I would also love to visit Greece one day. I was a student of English Literature and became aware of Greece’s rich literary and architectural heritage in college. I am also told that it has splendid natural beauty.