GIVEAWAY: Would You Like a Free Stay in the Maldives?

by Gary Leff

Regular readers know that I love the Maldives. I’ve been 5 years in a row. It’s the only place I’ve found where I can really unplug. The distance is a feature not a bug, by the time I get there I’m really ready to relax and the time difference helps me to do it — I can answer work emails in the morning, and everyone is gone from the office the rest of the day so I can just enjoy myself.

I’ve gone to the same place each time, because I could use points, but there are some fantastic properties that I’d love to try some day. One that’s really worth checking out is Loama Resort.

A new property, a 45 minute sea plane from the airport in the capital, this was a Buddhist refuge dating back centuries. Artifacts from the Ching dynasty were unearthed during the construction of the hotel. The property was listed in Conde Nast Traveler Middle East as one of the Best New Hotels in the World.

A beach villa here runs ~ $840 plus taxes. And I’m giving away 3 nights there with breakfast.

The resort looks fantastic, and gets a certificate of excellence from TripAdvisor.

Whether you want to dive, snorkle, spa or just relax this is going to be tough to beat. Combine it with a points stay somewhere else in the country, or drop in on nearby Sri Lanka (flights from Male are cheap and it’s less than 500 miles) and make a bigger holiday of it.

This is a very special giveaway, thanks to my good friends at Luxury Travel Diary. Regular readers know them as a high-end travel blog with great reviews. They’re based in the UK and run travel auctions with real bargains.

As I’ve said before, folks who already know about these auctions don’t like this added attention, because there don’t seem to be enough bidders for many of their best offerings relative to the value available. Some of their items go way too cheap.

This prize is being given away by the hotel and Luxury Travel Diary, I’m just helping to highlight it and randomly select the winner.

To enter: leave a comment on this post with your favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary, or why you would choose to stay at Loama Resort. You may enter two times if you wish and answer those two questions one time each in separate comments.

Contest deadline and drawing winner: Entries close Sunday, September 4 at Noon eastern. I will draw winner with the assistance of random.org.

The fine print: Advance booking is required and it’s subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply. Winner will have one week to respond to email notifying of the prize, otherwise the prize will be forfeit and made available to another reader.

For avoidance of doubt, I have no affiliation with Luxury Travel Diary or Loama Resort. I am not getting anything in exchange for running this giveaway other than an opportunity to share the place with readers.

The hotel is solely responsible for providing prize to winner. All decisions made in the course of running this giveaway are final and unappealable and your entry signifies your acceptance. The goal here is to make readers aware of a pretty cool auction opportunity, and to give away a stay. So please don’t make it hard on me for doing so!

About Gary Leff

Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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Comments

  2. 8-night Camping & Hotel Safari with Big Foot Tours, Botswana

    Easily my first choice in the auctions. 8 days is worthwhile for something so far away, and experience is so unique.

    I’m bidding.

  5. My six year old has been asking to go to the Maldives before he could even speak; just pointing to pictures of perfect beaches as daddy reads travel blogs 🙂

  6. I’ll give this a shot. I’d stay at the Loama resort because it’s looks gorgeous and is close the the Male. I was in the Maldives last year and loved it so much we decided to use points and go again a year later. Where using points to stay at the Hyatt but I wouldn’t argue with extending the trip a few more nights.

  8. Favorite item up for auction would be 2 Nights At Rhino River Lodge, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

  13. As my wife have a trip scheduled to the Maldives early next year, Loama Resort would be a wonderful place to stay at.

  14. Oooh what a great giveaway! The Kata Rocks Resort in Phuket catches my eye but staying at Loama in Maldives sounds equally fantastic.

  16. I’ve visited many countries and cities in my lifetime, visiting 3 more, Cuba, Singapore, and New Zealand in the next 4 months but my all time wish and fantasy has been to visit Male, Maldives, I hope this is my lucky break to make it here, my fantasy trip!

  18. I have traveled the world and the Maldives are on the bucket list. The Loama Resort looks perfect. Let’s go!

  19. Loana would be the perfect way-off-the-beaten-path adventure for my 15th wedding anniversary….would be a total surprise for her!

  20. I’d stay here cause it’s free and I don’t have to pay a bazillion dollars/points for a hotel in MLE

  22. As my husband still hasn’t made any hotel reservations for our upcoming trip to the Maldives, a three night stay at Loama Resort would just be great.

  23. Wow. A double bonus. first I came across the viewfromthewing.com website which has incredible up to date info for frequent tarvelers like myself. Then come across the incredible Loama Resort property. Looks like heaven on earth. I have always wanted to go to the Maldives and now I will definitely plan on it as a bucket list place.

  26. I’d stay here for an anniversary since my wife and I did our honeymoon in the Maldives

  27. Leeds Castle in Kent. I’ve always wanted to live in a castle. Staying in one is as close I’ll ever get.

  28. 4 Nights In A Pool Villa At The 5* Milaidhoo Island Maldives would be the perfect complement to this giveaway!

  30. I’d go with the Kata Rocks, Phuket Thailand. Having been to Phuket would love to take my Wife back as it’s her favorite place we’ve been.

  32. I’d love to stay at the Loama Resort because I’ve never been to the Maldives but always have wanted to go!

  34. My favorite item up for auction right now is for the 2 nights at the trendy upscale Hôtel Eugène en Ville, Paris. I am heading to Paris this November and would love to be able to stay at a nice and luxurious hotel. It will be my first time there and I want to make the trip extra special. I placed a bid so hopefully the prize is mine!

  35. I completely agree that the Maldives are a wonderful place to detach and the Loama resort looks like the perfect place to do just that!!

  36. Living near (rather unspectacular) beaches as we do, it takes a lot for me to consider spending what little vacation time I have simply sitting on some other beach somewhere. But the Maldives, but Loama, is not just somewhere!

  37. My favorite item up for auction is the 3 nights at Monaci delle Terre Nere in Italy – my wife and I have always wanted to go to Sicily!

  38. The Maldives!!! Is there anything more to say? The travel bug bit me recently and would love to visit this place. Looks like a piece of paradise.

  39. I would stay in Loama Resort because walking to my over-water bungalow sounds like a much better commute than being stuck on I-45S while trying to get to Galveston beach in Texas!

  40. The Maldives has the most beautiful beaches in the world and the Loma looks like the perfect place to stay!

  42. My fiance and I have talked about going to the Maldives for our honeymoon, but it just seemed to prohibitively expensive (in both time and money). Winning a stay at the Loama would definitely make us reconsider our honeymoon plans!

  43. My favorite auction item is also the Hotel Eugene in Paris–I absolutely love that city!!

  47. I want to stay at the Loama as I’ve never been to the Maldives and it’s at the top of my list!

  52. My favorite item on auction is the Villa Campo Verde – looks like paradise, and near Rome, which I’d love to visit again!

  55. I’d go to Loama Resort to accompany my wife to the beach, which is her favorite place to go!

  57. My fiance and I are heading to the Maldives next July for our Honeymoon, hoping to scrape together enough SPG points for the St. Regis, this sure would be an awesome extension/backup plan!

  62. The hotel Eugene in Paris would be incredible an incredible stay…or the Rhino Ridge in South Africa, can’t decide!

  64. Thanks for hosting this contest! I’d choose to stay at Loama because of the ability to unplug, like you said and also the amazing looking private outdoor bathtub and shower!

  68. I am fascinated by the Navutu Dreams Resort & Wellness Retreat in Cambodia and would enjoy giving that a try!

  71. 3 Nights At The Stunning Athina Luxury Suites In Santorini as part of a larger tour of Greece.

  73. The Grand Hyatt in Melbourne. We’re heading back there next year. Combined with a 2 extra nights paid with points, it will be a perfect weekend stay in Melbourne before heading to Perth.

  74. Honestly, as a “foodie” who visited Maldives for my honeymoon 10 years ago and got tired of eating at the same restaurant for 3 meals a day for a week, I would really enjoy trying Loama Resort for the fact that it has 6 on-site restaurants… as well as room service!

  75. The Loama Resort looks spectacular and a trip to the Maldives has been on my bucket list for awhile. What a great way to mark that one off.

  77. Favorite auction = 4 Nights For 16 At Villa Campo Verde Near Rome, Italy

    Just went to Rome earlier this summer and would love to go back.

  78. Never been to the Maldives…would love scuba and romantic dinner at Loama! Thanks for the chance to win!

  79. I would want to stay at the Loama Resort because it looks beautiful, peaceful, and romantic.

  82. Two Night 5-Star Stay At Leeds Castle In Kent, looks cool. Close enough to do a short stay and still enjoy myself

  84. Seriously! 4 Nights In A Pool Villa At The 5* Milaidhoo Island Maldives looks awesome!

  85. It would be tremendous getting away from the hustle of every day life to relax in a tranquil setting.

  86. Having stayed twice at the Park Hyatt Maldives, the Loama Resort would be a pleasant change, so I’d love to stay there. You’re right Gary, nothing beats the Maldives for relaxation.

  87. The Maldives is on the bucket list. Absolutely remote, completely unplugged with amazing surroundings. Loama looks like it hits all the right notes.

  88. My favorite auction listing is 4 Nights At Capella Marigot Bay Resort And Marina St Lucia. Always been in love with the Caribbean.

  92. Favorite auction definitely has to be that 8-night camping/hotel Botswana safari. I’ve done a couple of safari’s and each one has been a different, yet awesome experience.

  94. I would stay at the Loama Resort so my fiancee and I could afford to take our first trip to the Maldives!

  95. I’ve been to Fiji, Thailand, Hawaii etc. But I’ve always wanted to go to the Maldives.

  96. I would stay in Loama Resort because you have recommended it and that’s good enough for me.

  97. I would stay at the Loama Maldives because it looks amazing and the TA certificate is all the evidence I need.

  98. I would also stay at Loama Resort because I have never been to Maldives and it would absolutely blow my wife away!

  99. Would love to stay at Gal Oya lodge in Sri Lanka. Thanks to boardingarea.com, I’m heading there in February.

  100. I would love to stay at the Makakatana Bay Lodge In South Africa…doing a safari is one of my dreams!

  102. Heading to Portugal in May and would love to stay at Unique Lisbon Holiday Apartments…

  103. The Loama Resort looks amazing! Being listed as one of the Best New Hotels in the World certainly makes it even more attractive as a choice option in The Maldives!

  104. I looked at everything. My interest level is high for the luxury villa in the Khanom District of Thailand. Never thought about going there. I am going to Thailand in November and still looking at places to stay. Also I have the dream to go to Maldives when I am in Thailand. I would love to stay at an independent hotel like Loama Resort to take in the local culture.

  105. My wife and I have been talking about going to The Maldives for years… if we’re lucky enough to get there, The Loama Resort looks like a great choice!

  107. Loama would be a treat! My wife and I love staying at different resorts on our trips to see different views and cultures. We’ve already stayed at 2 locations in the Maldives and would love to add this as our third!

  110. four nights at the villa in Rome looks very enticing! That’s my favorite auction.

  111. The Riad Palais Amani looks fab – would make my upcoming trip to Morocco that much better!

  114. Can anyone say buck-list? This would be a great opportunity cross one more location (Maldives) off the list.

  118. This is my favorite auction from the site – 3 Nights At Monaci Delle Terre Nere In Italy. If I there wasn’t a date restriction on it, I’d bid for my trip to Italy in February :/

  120. Glamping in Kent sounds fun…maybe i could convince my kids that we are there for the Quidditch World Cup!

  121. I would love to stay at Loama because it would be my first time to Maldives, but the KwaZulu Natal stay looks equally fantastic!

  122. Really looking forward to the Maldives! Loama Resort looks awesome. I have a wedding to go to in India next year and I’m thinking about getting over for a R&R week after. But it’s expensive!!! This would go a long way to making that a reality.

  124. This auction is my favor. I always want to go Bali.

    2 nights at Arnalaya Beach House in Canggu, Bali

  125. As far as favorite ongoing auction, it would have to be The 1)Kata Rocks resort in Phuket, 2) Dream Hotel in Phuket, and 3) Aleenta Phuket Resort & Spa. See a trend? lol

  126. It looks beautiful, and a perfect for refuge for in the middle of nowhere! I’d love to stay there and stay on its pristine beaches for 3 days.

  128. From the auctions, I think I like: 3 Nights For 4 Ppl In A Luxury Villa In Koh Samui, Thailand. Been to Koh Samui once and can’t wait to go back!

  129. Loama Resort looks great because my wife and I love the Maldives and we’d love to try a new place!

  132. I wanna stay at this $840/night property because I can’t afford to actually pay for it!

  135. Loama Resort would be fantastic (for my first trip to the Maldives). I mean who wouldn’t want 6 gastronomic venues, spa pampering, infinity pools, and overwater bungalo’s?!

  137. A beautiful island with white sand and private villas…that sounds like heaven. I would pick the Loama in a heartbeat for our next trip!!

  138. 2 Nights At The Chic And Stylish Hotel Da Vinci looks amazing. Would love to go to Paris again!

  139. 2 Nights At Rhino River Lodge, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa sounds great auction

  140. From the auctions, I would want to stay at Hotel Da Vinci, Paris. Love the atmosphere in the city and the location of the hotel.

  144. I would like to stay at the Loama resort because my new wife and I had to cancel our Maldives honeymoon due to an illness in the family. This would be a great place to reschedule!

  145. If we can’t go to the Maldives, the Da Vinci hotel on the auction would be a great alternative!

  147. I would choose to stay at the Loama as it seems different than the other resorts we have stayed at in the Maldives

  149. Would love to spend 3 NIGHTS AT GAL OYA LODGE IN SRI LANKA to relax and photograph the wildlife!

  152. My favorite auction item is the stay at the pool villa in Milaidoo, Maldives. That property looks beautiful!

  157. When I first saw it, I was tempted by 2 NIGHTS AT THE CHIC AND STYLISH HOTEL DA VINCI, PARIS because I like the neighborhood. My Luxury Travel bids are usually knocked out by British tourists who are looking for a quick week-end getaway. Their flights/train are cheaper than mine. With the Maldives, we are playing closer to even!!

  158. I’d love to stay at Loama because I’m planning to return to PH HADAHAA next year (after a blissfully relaxing stay there this past July) and would love to augment my trip by trying another Maldivian island!

  159. I would love to go to the resort to get away and relax without having to worry about the “real world” getting in the way of my relaxation

  160. I would choose Loama Resort because my wife has just seen the pictures and insists I take her!

  163. Contest: I would choose 1 Night At The 5-Star Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Australia because Melbourne is next on my “places to visit in Australia” list.

  164. The Loama resort looks wonderful! I’d love to relax on the beach and explore the waters!

  168. Have been wanting to go to Maldives for years. The Loama Resort looks awesome and the three free nights would give me the added incentive to go there.

  169. My favorite auction right now is the other one in the Maldives at the new Milaidhoo resort

  172. Would love to partake in the Maldives experience after years of only reading about it on Gary’s great blog!

  174. I’d love to win the 3 Nights At The Stunning Athina Luxury Suites In Santorini because I’ve never been to Greece and santorini looks gorgeous.

    I’d want to stay at the Loama resort because I really want to go back to the Maldives and I really need to get away and unplug ASAP.

  178. I would love to stay at Loama Resort to unplug in a luxurious setting. What’s better than that?

  179. I’d love to visit the Cringletie Castle in Scotland via Luxury Travel Diary auction because it looks like a beautiful, scenic part of the countryside to enjoy with 5 friends for a night.

  180. Would love the opportunity to experience the white sand beach and palm trees at the Loama Resort

  183. I have never been to the Maldives and this would be a fantastic first experience for my wife and I!

  189. Luxury Travel Diary’s “2 NIGHTS AT ARNALAYA BEACH HOUSE IN CANGGU, BALI” auction item is a spectacular deal for many reasons, but mostly due to the level of luxury included in an insanely low price. The home sleeps ten people and comes with a staff! Count me in!

  190. Hmm. My favorite item up for auction is probably the 6 nights in the Crown Lanta Resort and Spa since I will be in that area of Thailand in the future. Might be worth a bid!

  194. There are a lot of really nice things at Loama, but the cooking classes look especially cool.

  195. Well, the reason I’d love to stay at Loama Resort is the reason you say you love the Maldives, Gary. I’d love to go somewhere I can unplug and truly just relax. Plus, hey, I’ve never been to the Maldives!

  196. Loama Resort seems like a strong contender for a stay in the Maldives because of its exclusivity. It’s relatively far from Male, and due to the small size of the island, the property is also small – making for an experience that might make you feel like you have your own private island!

  197. 3 Nights For 4 Ppl In A Luxury Villa In Koh Samui, Thailand looks like an awesome auction currently at 23 euro!

  198. My favorite item up for auction this time around I think is the 2 night stay at Leed’s Castle in Kent, UK. I mean, who wouldn’t want to stay in a castle? (also considered the Roch Castle in Wales)

  200. “why you would choose to stay at Loama Resort?” – better question would be why would I not, looks fantastic!

  201. I think I would like to try the 5 nights at the Serenissima Boutique Hotel, Crete, Greece. First of all it is long enough to be my entire trip, and it gets great reviews everywhere I looked. Seems amazing, but I’m not sure I could actually afford to go there even were I to get the trip! Too new to collecting miles to fly on points. I can still dream though.

  204. I would stay at the Loama Resort because I have always wanted a nice relaxing beach vacation. Never managed to actually get it done though, this seems like it would ensure I’m unplugged and relaxing. If I win I want a post on here to ask for help figuring out how to (affordably) get there though!

  206. My favorite auction item would have to be the Flopz Massaging flip flops. I didn’t even know those existed!

  207. I would stay at the Loama Resort because I’ve never visited the Maldives and I’m sick of jealously reading all these trip reports from entitled bloggers. 😀

  208. I’d like 2 Nights At Makakatana Bay Lodge In South Africa. We’re going this summer and would love to tack that on!

  209. I’d like to stay at the Loama resort so I could go back to the Maldives. We went this past summer and it was the most incredible place we’ve ever witnessed!

  211. Favorite item on the Luxury Travel Diary:
    3 Nights For Up To 4 In An Apartment In Lisbon, Portugal

  212. I’d love to go back to the Maldives and experience a different Atoll, and Loama looks like the perfect place to unwind!

  216. Was just at Cringletie Castle earlier this year, and would love to go back. After a trip to the Maldives, of course.

  217. My dream is to go to the Maldives and be able to unplug and soak up the sun. The Loama sounds like the perfect place for that!

  218. Maldives is my wife most wanted to go place, and loama hotel has a nice beach villa is super nice that we really want to go.

  220. Why this resort? Because I too have been to the same place a couple times…actually saw you there once. So I’d like to visit the old (because I love it) and try something new.

  221. My favorite item up for auction would be the “4 NIGHTS IN A POOL VILLA AT THE 5* MILAIDHOO ISLAND MALDIVES”. I was going to pick a castle stay (because who wouldn’t want to stay in a castle!), but the picture of the pool villa beat the castle!

  222. Favorite item on auction? The rainforest Lodge in Belize. I’ve never been and I’d combine it with a dive trip because I hear the diving there is some of the best in the world

  226. I would choose to stay at the Loama Resort so I could use their dive center to see a Whale Shark!

  227. Favoirte item on the auction site: 2 Nights At The Stunning Paresa Resort In Phuket, Thailand

  228. I would like to stay at the Loama Resort because I want to dive in the Maldives before the country is lost due to sea level rise.

  229. Loama Resort because i’ve never been to the Maldives and this would be a great introduction.

  231. 3 Nights At The Serene Aava Resort & Spa In Khanom, Thailand looks awesome because I love thailand and their people and food.

  232. A return visit to the Maldives for my wife’s bday would be awesome, and a stay at Loama Resort would be that much better.

  233. I’d stay at the Loama Resort because I’ve never been to the Maldives and it looks amazing!

  239. If I were looking at the options though, Santorini would be amazing as well! 3 Nights At The Stunning Athina Luxury Suites In Santorini would be beautiful

  242. I would love to stay at the Loama Resort for a wonderful tranquil getaway with the woman of my dreams who I have been married to for 23 years and counting.

  243. I never been, but always want to, on the continent of Africa. A S. African safari would be one for the bucket list and a trip that this traveler would consider a lifelong highlight!

  246. Sitting over the water in the Maldives with a book in hand would be a phenomenal three day break!

  247. 8 night camping in Botswana is my favorite auction on the site. Botswana has been at the top of my list for a long time!

  248. Maldives … what more can you say … the word itself conjures up relaxing days on gorgeous sandy beaches and endless relaxation. I’d love to take my wife away from our hectic life with 3 children to a magical, well deserved vacation!

  251. I’d love to win the 3 Nights At The Stunning Athina Luxury Suites In Santorini because I’ve never been to Greece and santorini looks gorgeous.

    I’d want to stay at the Loama resort because I really want to go back to the Maldives and I really need to get away and unplug ASAP.

  253. I have always wanted to see the Dolomites. So I like the 3 night package at Hotel Ciasa Salares in the Dolomites, Italy.

  256. Loama villas look so great though. I’d love to be able to wake up on that blue water every morning

  257. I would love to stay at the Loama Resort for 2 reasons: first, it looks absolutely heavenly and second, I would route my flight through Colombo to visit a friend I made on a mileage run to Singapore!

  260. Loama resort looks amazing, and I’d love to what getting that far off the grid is like.

  261. I would stay at Loama Resort because it looks like the perfect place for some R&R and to unwind!

  262. Favourite auction item:

    4 nights at Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina St Lucia

    I’ve heard St. Lucia is wonderful.

  264. The Maldives is a great off the beaten path way to paradise. Staying at Loama Resort is the icing on the cake.

  265. I would love to stay at the Loama because as much as I love traveling the world in style and staying at the best hotels, I am way too cheap to pay $850 a night for a hotel, but the overwater villas are a DREAM of mine! Can’t wait to try these out and enjoy the Maldives!

  267. I would love to do the 8-night camping & hotel safari in Botswana through Luxury Travel, I can’t wait to return to Africa!

  268. I would stay at the Loama Resort because it is a gorgeous resort in the Maldives–why wouldn’t I stay there?

  269. I would bid on 1 night in a suite at Le Meridien Bangkok in Thailand for an upcoming 1 night stay as I transit from Bangkok.

  271. I would love to stay at the loama resort, to be able to take my wife somewhere nice for our 10 year anniversary!

  272. I would stay at Loama Resort to unwind and get away from the city noise in a luxurious sunny location.

  273. Oh goodness, I’ll go everywhere. 🙂 If pressed, I’d probably choose the Stylish Beachspoke Cottage Retreat in Cornwall, as Cornwall is very high on my list. But Loama looks AMAZING. Yes please.

  274. I would love to stay in the castle in Kent! We have always wanted to visit a castle. Staying in one wood be awesome!

  277. I would love to stay at the Loama with my girlfriend because we are in need of some time far far away from the world. What a fantastic looking property!

  278. I would like to stay at the Loama Resort because I have too much back hair to vacation at the Cheval Blanc Randheli.

  281. Maldives? Looks like paradise on earth. I’d love an opportunity to stay at the Loama resort. Beautiful resort to unplug and unwind

  282. I would love 3 day Kasbah&Trekking Lodge Full-Board Experience in Morocco and would do this if I were going to Morocco soon.

  286. My favorite auction item is the 4 nights at Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina St Lucia.

    Hope I win!

  287. My favourite auction item definitively is “4 Nights For 16 At Villa Campo Verde Near Rome, Italy”!

  288. My favorite item up for auction is the Hotel Eugene in Paris cause thats my favorite city!

  289. And the Loama resort? What a wonderful opportunity it would be to stay there with my wife in celebration of our 12.5-yr wedding anniversary! !

  296. I would stay at Loama because it looks like a romantic paradise, and I’ve already stayed at the Park Hyatt!

  298. My favorite auction item is 2 nights at Kruger in South Africa, as I’ve been there and it’s truly fabulous!

  300. I would love to surprise my wife for our 10 year anniversary next year to this beautiful place.
    A dream come true for both of us. amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing! amazzzzzzzzzzzzzing!

  301. Favorite auction item is two nights at Kruger…we loved it when we were there last year!

  304. My favorite item is the “4 nights for 16 at Villa Campo Verde near Rome, Italy”, what a fun adventure that would be!

  305. Would love a stay at Loama as I’ve never been to the Maldives before and it’s a great excuse!

  308. We would love to stay at the Loama Resort – it looks gorgeous and Maldives is one of our favorite places where we celebrated our honeymoon. It would be awesome to do it again for our 5 year anniversary!

  309. I would love to stay at Loama because I spent my honeymoon at the Conrad and would be thrilled to check out another resort.

  310. I’d want to stay at the Loama resort because I have never been Maldives before, and known it is like the paradise, and Loama resort would be a good place to stay there.

  311. Loans resort would double the number of properties that I’ve enjoyed in the Maldives. Plus the short plane flite from Male would make a huge difference in my enjoyment of the trip.

  313. Loama Resort looks lovely – would love to visit and stay in one of the over water bungalows!

  314. My favorite auction is the one for a 4 night stay at the Capella Marigot Bay Resort and Marina in St. Lucia.

  315. I would stay at the loama resort so we can revisit our honeymoon location and have a fantastic experience. We used hyatt free nights at the Grand Hyatt Maldives for our honeymoon.

  318. My favorite auction is the 8-Night Camping & Hotel Safari With Big Foot Tours, Botswana

  319. Planning a trip back to the Maldives on our honeymoon and a visit to Loama would be an amazing finale!

  322. I would love to take my wife to the Maldives and unwind for a few days. The Loama looks amazing!

  323. Wow just wow……I never been to the Maldives and Loama just all looks incredible and a place as you say to totally switch off.

  325. I would love the Maldives and Loama and to be honest would not check ANY email whatsoever!

  326. I have always dreamed of staying the Maldives….The Loama Resort would be perfecct

  328. Have always wanted to do a safari, so my favorite auction would be:
    2 Nights At Rhino River Lodge, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

  330. So I have seen this auction before and wondered if it was legit and good……so you have personally used them?They have some great deals for sure……I would pick 7 Night Couples Retreat At Mangosteen Resort & Spa, Phuket……

  332. 6 NIGHTS AT CROWN LANTA RESORT & SPA IN KOH LANTA, THAILAND 60days to go but am already thinking about bidding on it 🙂

  334. MAKAKATANA BAY LODGE IN SOUTH AFRICA

    The Maka Kahana Bay Lodge in South Africa looks perfect…… and they have hippos!!!

  335. I would love to try the Loama Resort! I have the desire to go back to the Maldives and try a new BEAUTIFUL property!

  336. TBH I’ll take any place in Maldives – Loama looks just superb!. Random.org – pick me! 😉

  339. I have always wanted to check out the Maldives and stay in an above water villa. Loams Resort would be a perfect place to stay!

  340. Fav. auction item definitely is the Villa Campo Verde in Umbria (near Rome)… so serene!

  342. My favorite place up for auction is 3 NIGHTS AT AKYRA BEACH CLUB PHUKET ON NATAI BEACH. One of my near future trips will be to Phuket. My wife is from Thailand.

    I would choose Loama Resort for many reasons. First off, it is in the Maldives! Who doesn’t want to go there! The resort looks gorgeous, has many restaurants, a spa, pool, activities and did I mention it is in the Maldives!

  345. My favorite auctions are anything that has to do with safari, paris, rome, london, or the south pacific. But since you want me to pick just one I will say HÔTEL DA VINCI PARIS.

  351. I would love to stay at the Loama resort, simply to experience the Maldives. And actually, to simply experience a tropical island beach resort for the first time.

  362. The two night stay at Leeds Castle would be a great gift for my Anglophile in laws

  363. I would choose the Hotel Sahrai in Fez, as that would be an amazing opportunity to explore a fascinating city.

  365. Favorite auction is the 4 Nights & All Inc. Spa Treatments At Fusion Maia Da Nang. Love spa treatments.

  366. I would stay at the Loama Resort because I have always wanted to stay in an overwater hut!

  367. I would love to make a return visit to the Maldives and this place looks absolutely lovely! I like that they’re only 45 mins via seaplane away

  368. Favorite auction is 2 Nights At Rhino River Lodge, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Would love to do S.A. sometime!

  370. I’d love to stay at the Loama resort to enjoy some Maldivian hospitality at a lesser-known resort!

  372. Loama Resort looks amazing. After several visits to Europe over the last few years, I’ve been looking for an opportunity to go to Asia…. the Maldives look like a great place to start.

  373. I’d want to win the auction for 3 Nights At The Stunning Athina Luxury Suites In Santorini. We went to Santorini a few years ago on a cruise, and have been dying to go back for longer!

  374. I’d like to stay at the Loama Resort because that beach looks just incredible! Would love to return to the Maldives!

  375. Auction. Item I would choose is Hotel Da Vinci, in Paris. Love Paris.
    Above comment is why I would choose Loama as my ultimate choice.
    Got to have a talk with husband about next anniversary trip ( wink)

  376. Longberry farm glamping is what most interestsuccessful me! I’ve always wanted to go glamping!

  380. I would choose to stay there for there beautiful scenery and the history of the island is a nice plus.

  381. The Loama resort looks like pure heaven in the most remote area of the world. Yes please!

  383. I have dreamed about staying at an over the water resort for some time. If I had a free stay, I would consider doing the long trip and would have the money to pay to the plane hopper.

  385. I’ve never stayed in a overwater bungalow and that would be just cool . Plus i really enjoyed my last trip to the Maldives.

  395. I always want to go to Maldives ! The loama resort looks awesome and beautiful! That water villa is amazing!

  405. Sounds amazing!

    Favourite auction item: 2 Nights At Ku Sungula Safari Lodge, Greater Kruger Park, SA

    My wife would love to go to the Maldives! (and to safari, going to take a closer look at that now..)

  406. Not only does the Loama resort look unreal!!! But I can also take AAdvantage of American’s new Indian Subcontinent routing rules on award tickets to get there!! Have always wanted to give Sri Lankan a try!

  408. My wife recovered from stage 4 breast cancer at the same time my company lost 1.5million in 2010. We both have worked 2-3 jobs since then and are now able to work one each. We would love to stay here to reconnect and re new or wedding vows.

  412. Never been into Maldives.. Yesterday only saw some amazing pics at instagram… Can’t wait 🙂

  413. Oh, I’d totally love “4 NIGHTS & ALL INC. SPA TREATMENTS AT FUSION MAIA DA NANG” in Vietnam! Granted an hour long foot massage only costs $6 in Thailand, so I’m assuming its the same in Vietnam… but that sounds like a great excuse to go back to Southeast Asia. Granted, the Maldives sound nicer.

  414. The Maldives is definitely on my short list of places to visit. And judging from the photos, Loama seems like an amazing place to stay. I usually stay at tiny hostels on the beach, so getting a luxury hotel would be a wonderful treat. Maybe I’ll win this for my honeymoon…

  416. I would love to take my wife on a trip later this year to celebrate the birth of our first child. Maldives has been on our bucket list for a number of years now.

  421. Double-take on a Maldivian resort with the Park Hyatt, hopefully get to experience both in the same trip.

  423. The loama resort looks like paradise. I have always wanted to go to the Maldives. And could not picture a more beautiful spot to stay.

  426. I would stay at Loama Resort because:
    … Seriously?! Why would you not want to stay at a luxury resort on a paradise island surrounded by waters so turquoise that it almost feels unreal?!
    🙂

  430. Lazing on a bed just a few feet over the aquamarine blue waters of the Indian Ocean, Dev felt all was right with the world for a change. The Loama Resort wasn’t too far from his hometown, but it might as well have been a world away. None of the stresses of everyday life appeared to have infected this paradise, and certainly none of the bigger problems which took up his mindspace on a daily basis. Just the gentle breeze, the calming blue expanse and gentle snoring of his wife seemed to exist here.

  433. Let’s goo on a safari, my favorite item; 8-NIGHT CAMPING & HOTEL SAFARI WITH BIG FOOT TOURS, BOTSWANA

  440. The 4-night stay for 2 in a Water Pool Villa at the 5-Star Milaidhoo Island in the Maldives seems like a very good deal on Luxury Travel Diary!

  444. I’d like to stay at Loama because my wife recemtly told me she’s no longer interested in cheap or even moderately nice hotels.

  447. I’d like a Laoma stay in the Maldives because not only do I need to try out the Maldives as a first time destination, but to stay in a brand new, non hotel chain resort would be a fantastic way to hopefully get a more authentic feel for the place. Would love it!

    PS. Also love being VERY far away. Total agreement about the time difference.

  449. The Loama would be a dream come true. It’s like something from a fantasy for most people — me included (and I’ve stayed at many nice hotels around the world).

  450. Loama would be an amazing opportunity to explore the Maldives for the first time! I just booked a trip to the Maldives for next February, so this would be ideal.

  451. Canggu Bali is a nice little town, and a convenient distance from DPS for a quick escape from Hong Kong.

  452. I love the PH Maldives and it’s staff, but of course it would be nice to try something different.

  454. From the Luxury Travel Diary, I’d pick the stay at “The Ant Collection”. (The bane alone is intriguing!)

  461. The stunning pictures of the Loama Resort pretty much tells you why I’d choose the place to escape the world for a few days.

  463. Safari (2 NIGHTS AT COTTAR’S 1920S SAFARI CAMP, MAASAI MARA, KENYA) is on my bucket list.

  464. The 8 night camping and safari tour in Botswana auction looks like it could be an adventure worth doing.

  466. I would love to stay at Loama because it’s absolutely gorgeous. It’s what I imagine paradise would look like. Also, I always wanted to visit Mauritius because that’s where my parents had their honey moon and would love to trace back their steps.

  471. I have been wanting to go to Maldives for a long time, getting the free stay at Loama would be a dream comes true.

  472. Love that they are auctioning off a stay at the Crowne Lanta on Koh Lanta!

    Love to use this Maldives prize for my honeymoon!

  473. I would love this stay …
    2 NIGHTS AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL DUBAI MARINA, DUBAI. Just a hop skip and a jump from my home in Abu Dhabi. Would be a great weekend break

  474. I would love to stay at Loama because one trip to the Maldives last year was not enough. The country gets into your system. I still can’t stop thinking about those beautiful blue waters.

  483. The auction for 4 nights & All Inc. spa treatments at Fusion Maia, Da Nang, Vietnam. Memories…

  488. I would love to win the auction item: 3 Nights For 4ppl At Bartholomeus Klip, South Africa. I have been dying to go to SA for some time now!

  489. Going to the Maldives would be a dream come true — It has been on my list for years. It looks so gorgeous and relaxing!

  491. My favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary: 2 NIGHTS AT MAKAKATANA BAY LODGE IN SOUTH AFRICA

  493. Been waiting for an opportunity to go to the Maldives, this would be fantastic, the Loama looks like a very special place.

  495. Travel Luxury Diary – thanks for bringing this to my notice.
    Already bidding on The Wallawwa in Sri Lanka – maybe to connect it with a Maldives trip? 😉

  496. I’d stay at the Loma resort just because it’s in the Maldives. Going there has been a dream of mine to be able to take my wife and relax. I honestly don’t care where we stay and from the photo’s it looks baller there. I just want to get away from the work/stress and get some time to enjoy myself.

  497. Currently my favorite item on the auction site is 2 nights at Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp, Maasai. Going to Africa to see the amazing wild life is remarkable and one that should not be passed up. This looks like a great offering.

  500. As s foodie, the Santa Monica VIP foodie tour looks delicious! Too bad I will be there on the weekend because it is valid Thursday and Friday.

  501. Why would I want to stay at Loama Resort? Simple — it’s the Maldives and I’ve always wanted to go!

  502. Loama Resort looks absolutely perfect and great way to relieve stress and disconnect from the world!

  503. Why stay at Loama Resort?
    For the Tranquility, Beachfront, Spa, Seaplane Ride, Warm Ocean, and much more. Did I mention tranquility?

  504. Where to go, where to go… how bout 2 Nights At The Chic And Stylish Hotel Da Vinci, Paris. Having a Parisian hideaway in one’s back pocket is always a good idea.

  505. I would love to surprise my wife with an trip to the Maldives for her birthday, Loama Resort looks like a place she would love to stay at and somewhere we both could disconnect.

  507. The 2 NIGHTS AT DIVANI APOLLON PALACE, ATHENS, GREECE looks like a great place to stay, we have always wanted to go back to Athens and that auction might be a sign we we book soon.

  511. My favorite thing for auction on Luxury Travel Diary is the 2-night stay at The Wallawwa, Sri Lanka that I could use after I leave the Maldives.

  512. Why choose Loama Resort? One it comes highly recommended by you and received countless good reviews that the pictures are not fake.

  513. I think my favorite item up for auction (so hard to choose!) would be the Athina Luxury Suites in Santorini! Vacation goals.

  514. I think my favorite item up for auction (so hard to choose!) would be the Athina Luxury Suites in Santorini! Vacation goals.

  515. The Loama resort is gorgeous! Looks like it is comparatively easy to get to and lots of restaurant options. Yum!

  518. Rhino River Lodge would be nice option to scratch safari off bucket list. If boss would only grant PTO . . . . .

  521. Loama Resort looks absolutely perfect and will be a great way to relieve stress, relax and refresh. Would love to surprise my wife for our 30 year anniversary.

  524. Would love to go to the Maldives, never been before and couldn’t afford to, that’s why I want to win a stay

  528. My wife and I both had to have our wedding rings removed in the past year due to injuries in separate accidents. I’d like to to present my wife with our new rings in a setting like the Loama Resort.

  531. I would choose to stay at the resort, because:
    1) Maldives !
    2) Could really use a pampering myself

  535. My favorite item up for auction is the 3 Nights For 4 Ppl In A Luxury Villa In Koh Samui, Thailand because I love Koh Samui.

  536. On Luxury Travel Diary, 2 Nights At Twr Y Felin Luxury Hotel In Pembrokeshire, Wales seems super cheap and would be an interesting place to go!

  537. My pick for auction is the 2 NIGHTS AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL DUBAI MARINA, DUBAI. Recently got back from there and was really impressed.

  538. Probably not the most popular pick but I would pick the “return luggage transfer anywhere in the world” to send my skis back from my next trip! In fact, probably going to buy it now anyway!

  539. 3 NIGHTS AT THE RIAD PALAIS AMANI IN FEZ, MOROCCO
    I’d love to get lost wandering through Fez and sip on mint tea.

  540. I’d love to see the Maldives before the ocean reclaims the islands and the Loama looks like the perfect place do do it.

  542. I would pick the Loama Resort Maldives At Maamigili as I would love the opportunity to do a Picnic on Goimaru and explore one of the best coral reefs around this island. This beautiful resort was recognised in Conde Nast Traveller Middle East – Hot List 2015 among the Best New Hotels in the World. Amazing!

  544. 2 nights at Kata Rocks Ultra-Luxury Resort, Phuket, Thailand is my favorite item. I haven’t really ever thought of going to Thailand, but if the pictures do it any justice, it looks like paradise! Thanks for running the contest!

  545. The Laoma Resort looks out of this world and I’ve always wanted to go to the Maldives. This would be the trip of a lifetime.

  547. I would love to stay at the Loama because I have been dreaming of going to the Maldives and the hotel looks beautiful. Staying there would be a like a dream.

  549. I’m considering a bid on the TWO NIGHT 5-STAR STAY AT LEEDS CASTLE IN KENT, ENGLAND. I plan to visit the UK to see an english premier league match live for my 30th birthday next year and this historic castle south of London would be an unreal place to stay for 2 nights.

  550. Would love to stay at a property in Maldives like Loama because it’s stunningly gorgeous.

  551. I’m a fan of the auction titled “3 Nights At The Riad Palais Amani In Fez, Morocco” – let’s go to Morocco already!

  552. Laoma resort looks like the perfect place to take my wife after she finishes her PhD this fall so she can properly unplug and celebrate.

  553. My favorite item up for auction: 2 Nights At The Stunning Paresa Resort In Phuket, Thailand. I can’t wait to see that part of the world!

  555. My favourite entry for auction is the ‘3 Nights For Up To 4 In An Apartment In Lisbon, Portugal’. Fingers crossed!
    I would want to stay at the Laoma resort because of its idyllic setting. Would love to go snorkelling there

  556. I would choose to stay at the Loama Resort because my fiancé would absolutely fall in love with it. He’s supporting me through grad school right now and he deserves an extremely relaxing vacation 🙂

  558. This auction sounds fab from Luxury Travel Diary

    ‘4 Nights For 16 At Villa Campo Verde Near Rome, Italy’

  560. Loama Resort is looking damn good, I want to take my girlfriend there so bad, thank for posting 😀

  562. Why I would want to stay at the Loama Resort: Because I want to have a beautiful and relaxing honeymoon with my amazing fiancee in the Maldives!

  563. Why would I stay? Looks like an amazing unique property, way more special than any of the chain hotels.

  564. My Favorite Auction at Luxury Travel Diary – 2 Nights At The Stunning Paresa Resort In Phuket, Thailand. Sounds amazing!!!

  566. What I would want to stay at Loama Resort? The villas look incredible and I’ve never been to the Maldives

  567. My favorite auction item is the 4 Nights At Navutu Dreams Resort & Wellness Retreat Cambodia…Cambodia is next on my travel list

  568. I’d love to go to Loama in the Maldives for our silver wedding anniversary next year.

    I won a brilliant African holiday in the Luxury Travel Diary auctions last year! This time I am bidding for 2 Nights At The Stunning Paresa Resort In Phuket, Thailand!

  569. My partner and I are eyeing up the auction for the 5* stay in Paris as it was where we got engaged last year. Unfortunately were there during the Bataclan attacks so were unable to really enjoy the city so have been desperate to go back and celebrate properly.

    Would absolutely LOVE to visit the Maldives and to stay in such a magnificent place with so much history would be incredible. I’m about to finish my PhD, so the escape to relax would be priceless.

    Really enjoying your blog, thank you! (Great research for our honeymoon too!)

  570. Interestingly, I signed up for this give away and started getting spam from sky auction the next day. I hope this is a coincidence.

  573. Love to go to Maldives, would be our first. Plus we would like to say that we are the first 2-time random winner from View From the Wing!

  577. My favorite item up for auction is the 7 night couples Retreat at Mangosteen Resort & Spa in Phuket. Why would I love to stay at the Loama Resort in the Maldives? I have award tickets booked to the Maldives next July for my wife’s 40th birthday and am actively looking for resorts to stay at. This looks like a perfect place to indulge her for her birthday.

  581. Favorite Auction at Luxury Travel Diary is the 2 Nights At The Stunning Paresa Resort In Phuket!

  585. The resort looks fantastic, and has a certificate of excellence from TripAdvisor. I’d want to snorkle and then just relax in the spa. I’d even drop in on nearby Sri Lanka and make a bigger holiday of it.

  586. 3 NIGHTS IN A STYLISH BEACHSPOKE COTTAGE RETREAT IN CORNWALL – Great auction. Cornwall is fantastic -home-away-from-home holiday.

  587. I’d stay at the Loama Resort anytime! The beach villas look amazing — just steps from the ocean.

  589. I have always wanted to go to the Maldives. Loama Resort looks like a beautiful place, and the water is so clear!

  591. I’ve been watching Luxury Travel auctions for a while now, sadly haven’t had a chance to take advantage of any of the great specials on the site. Although i have referred many friends to the site. If i had to pick an auction right now to bid on, totally would be the “Roch Castle”. Looks cool and easyish to get to from the states. Plus its a full castle built in 1195!

  592. The Maldives have been on my bucket list, and after seeing the photos of Loama Resort on Luxury Travel Diary, I feel that it would be a visit to paradise! My favorite items for auction currently are in Thailand, specifically the Aleenta Phuket Spa and Beach Resort. I have my eye on that one!

  593. I’d love to stay here for my honeymoon! I’d take ‘A Pair Of Designer Sili Sunglasses Worth £58’ bought at the auction!!!

  594. I would love to stay at the Loama Resort. We have never been to past Hawaii. This would be a great 30th anniversary trip for us

  595. The Loama Resort Looks spectacular and I would like to win a trip there. My favorite auction item is the Bali one (although to be honest I’d be happy on any of the trips you offer – they all look wonderful)

  597. My favourite auction item in the Luxury Travel Auction is 2 Nights At Makakatana Bay Lodge In South Africa.

  602. I would go for the TRTL TRAVEL PILLOW – SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN SUPER SOFT NECK SUPPORT.

    Just came off a flight and I really could have used it.

  604. My favorite auction item right now is the 2 Nights At Casa De Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort, Argentina. Looks really nice and the price in fantastic.

  605. I’d gladly stay at the Looma Resort as I am not brand loyal when it comes to resorts and this one looks stunning! Maldives has been high on my list and this would be my push to finally make the trip a reality.

  606. Favorite auction item is by far the 3 Nights For 4 Ppl In A Luxury Villa In Koh Samui, Thailand! A dream location and the auction price makes it very realistic.

  607. i have been to maldives and once to loama resort .its worth seeing .no wonder you can find alot of other resorts like vellassaru,anantara,taj and paradise but this is above all.

  608. Love Maldives! Bid and won number of auctions on their site. Stay at the Meridian House in Costa Rica was amazing!

  609. I would love to stay at the 2 Nights At Casa De Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort, Argentina auction item. Looks like a great place to stay..

  611. 2 Nights At Kata Rocks Ultra-Luxury Resort, Phuket, Thailand – Looks amazing. Would love to go visit Thailand again.

  615. I would love to visit Loama Resort as it looks beautiful and romantic. It would be the perfect place for my husband and I to spend our 30th wedding anniversary.

  617. My favorite auction item from Luxury Travel Diary is definitely “2 NIGHTS FOR UP TO 4 PPL AT LONGBERRY FARM GLAMPING IN KENT” – glamping with friends in the countryside of Kent sounds like a dream come true!

  618. The Loama Resort sounds like absolute paradise! I would love to stay here with my fiance for our honeymoon

  625. I would love to stay at the Loama Resort because my wife loves swimming but doesn’t like swimming in the ocean if she can’t see the bottom. The crystal blue water and beautiful scenery would suit us both perfectly!

  627. Man. I’m getting married in about 6 months and Loama would be great for our honeymoon…. hopefully it’s finally my turn to win one of these!!!

  628. I’d stay at the Loama Resort anytime. The beach villas just look amazing — only steps from the ocean.

  630. Would be nice to combine with any of the Sri Lankan auctions, and then maybe a stopover in Dubai on the way back…

  633. I actually plan to stay at Loama Resort February 2017 so this is a great opportunity for me to extend my stay and enjoy the fabulous resort for longer. The Coco Bay beach and swimwear is my favourite auction item

  635. I would choose to stay at Loama Resort because it just seems like the perfect getaway from the busy DC government job I have now. It will allow me to completely unplug!

  637. Great giveaway — thanks! My favorite auction item is probably the four-night stay and all-inclusive spa treatments at Fusion Maia Da Nang in Vietnam.

  639. I would love to stay at the Loama Resort, not only because you recommend it but because Conde Nast Traveler Middle East listed Loama Resort as one of the Best New Hotels in the World. Maldives has been on my bucket list forever and hopefully I can visit one day. I really hope you and The Hotel and Luxury Travel Diary pick me! 🙂

  640. The Maldives is a relaxing and rejuvenating getaway. I’d love the chance to stay at the property for three nights.

  641. Maldives is my perfect place on earth.
    I Dive and visited different atolls.
    Loana looks great

  646. Loama, because it would be the perfect place to celebrate my mom’s retirement. She’d love it there.

  647. I’d stay at the Loama Resort because I have been wanting to take my wife there for about 10 years. I don’t churn or MS so getting the miles to get there and stay there is a long arduous process and this could tip the scales to the finish line. Would love to go!

  648. My wife has been repeatedly sick this year (most recently with pneumonia requiring five day hospitalization). She is on the mend but it would be a miracle to have a chance for a restorative, beach side vacation in a villa, to have a few days of peace and joy. Most attractive on this exciting auction side is the Water Pool Villa at the 5-Star Milaidhoo Island in the Maldives, with direct access to the water and wonderful facilities.

  649. I would love to stay at the Loama Resort because I have always wanted to travel to the beautiful islands in the Indian Ocean, such as the Maldives and the Seychelles

  650. I have always wanted to go to the Maldives. My wife is from India so we have said that we would visit on one of our trips to see her family, but we have not had the opportunity yet. This resort looks incredible and I could definitely see enjoying our time there after wandering the busy streets of Delhi.

  652. I would love to go to the Loama Resort as my wife and I have always dreamed of going to the Maldives. This may be the way to make it happen. Also, another auction that I love is the Kata Rocks luxury resort auction for Phuket!

  653. The most interesting auction I saw was 3 Nights At The Stunning Athina Luxury Suites In Santorini. My wife and I really want to visit the island, and I have never been to Greece. That being said, all of the South Africa auctions also sound pretty amazing.

  655. I have had Maldives on my dream destination for the past 25 years and been unable to make it there still. The Loama Resort looks gorgeous and the thought of being in their beach villas enjoying the blue ocean is beyond inspiring. It seems like a paradise and I’d love to experience that.

  657. I would totally be into two nights at Roch Castle in Pembrokeshire! I went to school in Wales as a child back in the 70s and would love to go back for a visit.

  658. My favorite auction item at the moment is the 2 Nights At Casa De Uco Vineyards & Wine Resort, Argentina. Great price and perfect for wine lovers!

  660. I am looking for a place to meet my daughter and her husband, who live in England. The Maldives sound great including the Loama Resort. Would’ve to go.

  662. You weren’t kidding; the Asia auctions are such a great value! I’ve been to a lot of the places currently on the list, but not Sri Lanka.

  663. I’d pick Malawi. I had an amazing time in the country in 2012 and would love to go back and see even more. The lake was BEAUTIFUL, and I am sure it still is!

  664. I’d stay at Loama for the peaceful beach atmosphere. Can’t beat the Maldives when it comes to that!!

  665. Luxury Travel Diary is putting on some great auctions and I have my eye on their 4 nights listing with stunning Pool Villa at Fusion Maia Da Nang in Vietnam. That looks like an incredible experience, especially knowing that it is Asia’s first all spa inclusive resort and the auction includes daily breakfast (anytime anywhere) and all your spa treatments for free included. No one else bid on it, coz I’m going to outbid you 😉

  666. My Girlfriend loves Singapore, and wants to visit India now – the Maldives and Loama Resort are the perfect rest-up between Singapore and Mumbai. Can’t wait to enjoy all the Loama Resort has to offer.

  667. I would choose to stay at the Loama resort because the transfers are easier than getting to the Park Hyatt or W

  669. Being retired gives us all the latitude to do what we want when we want – and now that we see all the beautiful pictures and information about the Loama Resort, we want to visit it. Ready to take-off!

  671. I would choose the Loama resort because of its relative ease of access and the over the water bugalows

  674. I know you’ll probably use a randomizer for the draw, but I’ll put this out there anyway: I’d love to book an ocean villa in Loama for a therapeutic reason. We live in Chile now, and ever since the tsunami caused by the 9.2 earthquake in February 2010, when we just happened to be at a beach resort, my husband has been terrified of staying anywhere near the ocean (a move to my hometown of Denver is in the works now, and guess what? No tsunamis!). I did finally, after many years, get him to agree to an over-water stay, but now that we’re two the price (miles/points and cash) is out of reach since we use them for things like visiting family in the US when living in Chile, and visiting family in Chile when living in the US. This would be the best “vacation with benefits” that I can imagine!

  679. I have always wanted to visit the Maldives! I would want to stay at the Loama resort because it looks absolutely beautiful, and I think it would be the perfect place to relax. I have a stressful job, and it would be great to get away to somewhere so remote and peaceful!

  682. The villas at the Loama Resort look amazing – that’s definitely why I would chose to stay there.

  688. I have been looking for a great reason to got to Sri Lanka and this auction location would help make the trip easier!
    3 Nights For Up To 4 Guests At Gal Oya Lodge In Sri Lanka

    I would love to win your giveaway!

  691. I would choose to stay at the Loama Resort because it sounds so relaxing and as you indicated, a complete getaway that can really make me unplug. Thank you for offering this contest and I sure hope I am lucky enough to win!

  693. The Loama Resort would allow us to unhook from the world for awhile enjoying the spa, the 6 restaurants, the scenery and the tranquility! We would treasure this experience at this point our lives!!

  695. Would love to go back to the Maldives and stay at a luxury resort this time instead of a budget one!

  698. Definitely the Loama Resort. An overwater bungalow is the coolest lodging I’ve ever experienced!

  699. Loama Resort because it appears to be a place that I could go and truly not worry about work stuff :).

  705. 4 Nights In A Pool Villa At The 5* Milaidhoo Island Maldives

    I always have read great reviews and feedback about Maldives. Would love to have the opportunity to visit there.

  706. The auctions at Luxury Travel Diary are amazing, especially the 2 Nights At Rhino River Lodge, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

  707. Loama Resort – With Trip advisor and Conde Nest claiming this to be one of the hottest and upcoming hotel, I would love to see what the deal is at this location.

    Conjoin with the auction would be a fantastic week vacation.

  708. Luxury travel diary covers to globe. Can take advantage of auctions near and far – love it! Just bid on Uco…

  709. I like the “3 Nights At The Serene Aava Resort & Spa In Khanom, Thailand”. We’ve been to Thailand the past 3 years, and we’d love to return.

  711. Maldives.. My dream destination.. No other thought for my honeymoon in Dec 2016.. What would be best than Maldives and Loama Resort (Imagination over). Maldives & Loama Resort, See you soon 🙂

  712. I’d pick the Loama – the reason I’ve not made it to the Maldives is that it seems like quite the journey once you get to MLE. I love the idea of a seaplane, too… haven’t flown on one yet!

  715. I’m currently watching 10 auctions; this is my favorite: 5 Nights For Up To 5 At Villa Koru, Koh Samui, Thailand

  716. Maldives.. Truely romantic location.. Waiting to start my married life from Maldives.. If lucky from Loama Resort Maldives.. May our wish come true..;-)

  723. Wonderful place to stay. A great location.
    Promoted by luxury travel diary that offers some unbelievable value travel experiences.

  724. I have always wanted to go to the Maldives and have never managed to get there. I’m getting married soon and this would make the perfect honeymoon !

  725. That pool may be the largest beachside pool I’ve ever seen – that’s where I’d spend all my time at Loama!

  726. I have wanted to go to the Maldives for years but have just not made it – I would love to stay at the Loama because of the remote beauty and I also love the history of it as a Buddhist refuge. I would love to experience that energy. 🙂

  727. So much good stuff in Thailand!! But this looks positively the most spectacular!! 3 Nights for 4 ppl in Koh Samui!! The scenery is amazing and it seems to be a bit off the beaten path!!

  729. I’d love to go to the Loama Resort. My ex-girlfriend and I actually were beginning to plan a trip and bookmarked that place as a possibility. Now we broke up and I want to post a million pictures on Instagram when I go by myself!

  730. Thanks to the fabulous advice from you and your blogging colleagues I’ve been able to visit Vietnam, Cambodia, Bora Bora, Eastern Europe, Iceland and more. To be able to stay in the Maldives at a gorgeous resort built from a Buddhist refuge? Well, that’s just about perfect! Count me in!

  735. I no longer have to worry about looking for a place at the end of the earth – Gary found it for me at Loama Resort. Now all I have to do is figure out one of those tricky routes with my frequent flyer miles!!

  736. And for less than the price of a decent dinner in the nation’s capitol, I can have 3 nights at AAVA Resort and Spa in Khanom, Thailand from Luxury Diary. Hey, there might even be some left over for a spa treatment if I factor in Uber to the restaurant and back. Let me check on those Cathay Pacific business class miles that I need.

  737. Would love to celebrate my 10th anniversary at the Loama Resort.

    Koh Samui auction is awesome!

    Thanks

  738. It would be a dream come true to stay in a castle. My current favorite auction – 2 nights at Luxury Roch Castle in Pembrokeshire Wales.

  739. We honeymooned in Maldives and totally fell in love with the place. It will be awesome to go back to Maldives to celebrate 9 years of togetherness. And what better place than Loama Resort.

  741. My favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary is 2 Nights At Rhino River Lodge, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

  745. LOAMA—lots of amour, mes amis…tx to Lux travel diary, maybe chance to try out the Sparkle swimwear too…

  746. Loama looks ideal for scuba in the Indian ocean, which would be a new diving experience for me!

  747. Loama Resort Maldives looks great and as l loved my one and only trip to PH Maldives I’d like to try something new.

  748. 2 NIGHTS AT RHINO RIVER LODGE, KWAZULU NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA – my favorite auction item as a safari is on my bucket list!

  749. Oh man, 3 Nights For 4ppl At Bartholomeus Klip, South Africa would be awesome for my family of 4! Maybe I could fly there from Maldives! 🙂

  751. Do you really need a reason to go to the Maldives? I would go diving there though…
    Another auction I like is the 8 days camping and safari in Botswana.

  752. I would love to visit Loama Resort and visit the Maldives to treat my dearest wife to a holiday after a difficult year.

  753. My favourite auction item is the 2 x Business Premier tickets to Paris which ends in the next 10 days. We live in London and the bids are only at £160 so far!!

  758. Luxury Travel Diary ‘s 3 Nights For 4 Ppl In A Luxury Villa In Koh Samui, Thailand looks a pretty great deal!

  761. Luxury Travel Diary is a great site! My favorite in Asia is 5 Nights For Up To 5 At Villa Koru, Koh Samui, Thailand. Looks like a great trip with friends.

  763. We were lucky enough to stay in the Maldives on our honeymoon and it certainly made our entire stay thoroughly magical. We’d love to go back, but have never managed it, as we have children now. The children are older now and we’d really love to recapture the magic at the Loama Resort with some time to ourselves.

  764. This resort sounds heavenly. Who wouldn’t want to stay at one of the Best New Hotels in the World

  766. Staying at the Luxury Roch Castle in Pembrokeshire Wales looks like a great deal up for auction in a beautiful place!

  768. Already have award tickets to the Maldives. The loama resort looks amazing and would take care of my hotel expenses

  770. Getting to Maldives to stay at the Loama resort is half the fun which is ranked highly on a travel review site. The resort offers jet ski use and sashimi from Japan.

  773. This is the very same hotel that me and my wife were dreaming. Could not put together the budget so went to Capetown instead. We still dream Maldives.

  775. Loama would be amazing to stay at, if only, to learn more about the country’s Buddhist history, nevermind the sheer beauty of the property!

  776. My favorite item at the luxury auction site would be this:

    8-Night Camping & Hotel Safari With Big Foot Tours, Botswana

  779. I like the auction “4 NIGHTS IN A POOL VILLA AT THE 5* MILAIDHOO ISLAND MALDIVES”. It would make a good combo if I won this contest.

  780. I would love to stay at the Loama resort. I would make a great excuse to return to the Maldives.

  782. And I liked when LTD had auction for 2 nights in Hyatt Rio. Unfortunately, I lost that auction 🙁

  784. Loama Resort just looks heavenly, the sand. Love the beach. Would love to take a holiday there. My favourite auction item is booking hotel accommodation. Every now and then, we need a break from the hustle and bustle.

  785. Of the current auctions, I’d choose 3 nights at the Riad Palais Amani in Fez, Morocco, because I haven’t been to Morocco since I was a little kid.

  787. All the Thailand resorts up for auction are extremely affordable on Luxury Travel Diary. 3 Nights At The Serene Aava Resort & Spa In Khanom, Thailand would be awesome.

  789. Although I found about a dozen auctions I would love to participate in, I think the stay at the Karawan Riad in Fes, Morocco would be fabulously exotic.

  790. I would be happy to stay anywhere in the Maldives. Just look at those photos. Loama Resort looks just as amazing.

  792. I would love to treat my wife to a great visit at the Loama Resort and the Maldives for our anniversary.

  793. My favorite Luxury Travel Diary auction is in Asia for 5 Nights at the Villa Koru, Koh Samui, Thailand.

  795. All of the auctions look fantastic, but I think I’d choose to stay at the Wallawwa in Sri Lanka for my upcoming trip!

  797. My favorite item up for auction right now is 2 nights at Rhino River Lodge, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, because I really want to head to South Africa and see some rhinos.

  798. I have always wanted to go to the Maldives to enjoy some scuba and much needed relaxation. Loama looks perfect for that.

  800. I would love the auction for the 2 NIGHTS AT LUXURY ROCH CASTLE IN PEMBROKESHIRE WALES. It would be a great story to tell friends about the time you stayed in a castle.

  801. I would love to stay at the Loama resort in the hopes I would find my own artifacts while snorkeling/diving.

  802. Love the 2 NIGHTS AT ARNALAYA BEACH HOUSE IN CANGGU, BALI auction. Went to Bali for our honeymoon and would love to go back!

  803. Have been dying to get to the Maldives and staying at the Loama Resort would be the perfect excuse to get my wife to agree. Add on a few days at the Park Hyatt … perfect!

  809. Auction site: 2 Nights At The 5 Star Hotel Dupond-Smith, Paris
    looks favorite to me, since i like to go Paris this year, and this deal looks pretty nice!

  810. Great way to celebrate our 20 year anniversary in the Maldives!

    And 5 nights in Villa Koru in Koh Samui sounds fab!

  811. Dream trip. Here’s hoping. Love the 4 NIGHTS IN A POOL VILLA AT THE 5* MILAIDHOO ISLAND MALDIVES listing.

  813. My husband from Hong Kong has DREAMED of visiting the Maldives his whole life. I’d like to surprise him with the trip for our one year anniversary. It would mean so much to him.

  814. We just started scuba diving, and the Loama looks like a wonderful place to explore the Maldives scuba scene.

  815. The VIP foodie tour for two in Santa Monica would be fun. We love food tours and we have a cousin getting married there soon.

  817. My favorite item up for auction is the three nights at the Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge in Belize.

  823. Resorts are definitely our favorite thing to do when we want to relax!! Perfect balance between fun and rest:)

  826. I’d be elated to stay at the Loama Resort because a trip to the Maldives would be a dream trip for me.

  827. I would want to stay at Loama as our anniversary is coming up and we are getting scuba certified! What better way to celebrate than in paradise?

  828. If I could pick any auction, I’d pick the pool villa trip in the Maldives. Staying in an overwater bungalow is on my bucket list!

  829. I ways wanted to stay over the water, and would love snorkel at loama!! This would be a dream come true!!

  830. The crown lanta resort and spa in koh lanta, Thailand looks lovely on the auction site! Thailand is another place I would love to visit someday!

  831. I’ve never been to that part of the world where the Loama resort, beach and dining looks absolutely wonderful. Thanks for the potential offer

  832. I would love to stay at the Loama resort because a) Maldives have been high on my bucket list and b) I am super fascinated by its history, especially it being a Buddhist refuge!

  833. I’d stay at the Loama because it has overwater rooms and a nice looking selection of restaurants!

  834. My favorite item up for auction at LTD is the 4 night stayat Milaidhoo Island in the Maldives. Unfortunately others must think so too since the price is fairly high now.

  836. My favourite item up for auction is the All inclusive spa stay at the Fusion Maia Da Nang. Nothing beats a good relaxing holiday and Danang is a great city in itself!

  838. I keep seeing Gary talk about the Maldives and it makes me want to see what all the fuss is about. As a workaholic, disconnecting and actually chilling for a few days would be marvelous!

  843. I have never been to the Maldives and would love to bring my loved ones along to stay at the Loama! My favourite auction item has to be the 3 Nights At Hotel Ciasa Salares In The Dolomites, Italy – such a beautiful place at such a steal! 🙂

  845. 2 Nights At Rhino River Lodge, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa sounds like an amazing deal, the opportunity to go on a safari and see wildlife is sounds amazing.

  846. I would love to win the LTD auction for the 8 night camping and touring safari in Botswana! It would be such an adventure!

  847. Staying at the Loama Report would be just what I need. The amenities will surely help me relax in such a beautiful setting.

  848. It would be like heaven to walk over water to get to my cottage, and then just be able to look out over the water from there! Unlike anything I have ever experienced!

  849. I first went to Colombo 30 years ago. The war made sure I was careful. Now that it is over, I want to go back and see the Maldives. The islands are so beautiful and romantic. Wish me luck to win.

  850. My favorite auction item is the THE WALLAWWA LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN COLOMBO. Heck, if I win Maldives, I’m going to be sure to spend a few days in SriLanka too.

  855. My favourite auction now is 2 Nights At Rhino River Lodge, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. I would love to visit a safari hotel!

  857. I would love to visit the Maldives just once, so that my wife and I could have a memory that lasts beyond our lifetime.

  858. 3 Nights For 4 Ppl In A Luxury Villa In Koh Samui, Thailand sees like a great double date fun in paradise

  861. Bali. So very Bali. I’m a surgical nurse, and the idea/dream of leaving the world behind in Loama or Bali gives me the energy and compassion I need to focus on helping an individual through a tough experience. Compassion fatigue is a real thing. Traveling helps me recharge.

  863. Would love to head back to SA for another safari. All-inclusive 2-night ANT COLLECTION, WATERBERG, SA looks fascinating and offers more than just game drives as activity.

  867. I would like to stay at Loama Resort with my partner because we live in different states and this would be a much welcomed vacation for the both of us.

  868. I’ve mostly backpacked when I travel abroad so staying in a nice luxury resort like the Loama would be a nice change of pace.

  870. I’d love to find my Buddhist Chi on Loama and take my TUO Signature Travel Undergarment Organiser with me!

  871. GF’s a teacher busting her ass helping refugees here in Europe to build themselves a new life and I was planning on giving her a vacation she truly deserves for a while. This would come in perfectly!

  872. A stay at the Loans Resort in the Maldives sounds absolutely fantastic after a pretty rough year.

  876. Going to Bali in October, thus my favorite Auction currently is the “2 Nights At Arnalaya Beach House In Canggu”

  879. We are celebrating our 25th anniversary later this year, and I’m looking for a special place to celebrate this milestone on a “honeymoon” trip. The Loama Resort looks like a perfect getaway!

  880. I would love to stay at Loama, I work in UK tourism and dedicate my time at work to ensure our own guests have a fabulous enjoyable holiday on the Suffolk Coast. I would love experience the unique, relaxing charm of the Maldives somewhere I have always dreamed of visiting.

  882. Thanks to introduce Luxury Travel Diary blog to me which I love it so much and subscribe/bookmark this blog.

    I love all of their auction hotels + your (or my too) favorite Loama Resort.

  883. Gary, Thanks so much to introduce this Luxury Travel Diary blog to me which it opens my eyes for so many fun travel spots in the world.

    I love all of their auction hotels/tours and I like your favorite Loama Resort too.

  885. Fascinating 2 Day Mekong Delta Tour for 2 in Vietnam would be my favorite auction because I haven’t been there yet and have heard a lot about it.

    The Buddhist history of Loama Resort sounds really interesting!

  886. I’d love to visit Loama Resort as it looks stunning. My wife and I would really like to visit the Maldives and try and relax and unwind, which would be a first on one of our holidays!

    The auctions look great. This one caught my eye: 6 Nights At Crown Lanta Resort & Spa In Koh Lanta, Thailand

  891. I would love to win and auction with Luxury Travel for 4 nights in a pool villa at the Milaidhoo Island, Maldives. What fun to go somewhere I have never been before!

  894. I’d love to stay at the Loama resort because it simply looks stunning, and I’ve never been to the Maldives before.

  895. I would love to stay at the Loama, because I have a hard time disconnecting when I vacation. But if Gary can do it, so can I!

  896. My favorite auction currently up for grabs might be 2 NIGHTS AT CASA DE UCO VINEYARDS & WINE RESORT, ARGENTINA. I love wine, and I’ve never been to South America before.

  901. Thanks for the info, Gary! I would totally stay at the Pool Villa at the Milaidhoo Island in the Maldives. My wife would go absolutely bonkers for it. I didn’t even know stuff like that existed outside of movies until I started following your posts a few months back. Thanks again!

  906. The resort seems like a wonderful place to relax and get away from the busyness of urban life!

  907. Right now my favorite prize is the 3 nights at Fort Bazaar Galle Town House Hotel, Sri Lanka. Also looking at the other Sri Lanka properties as I am going to be in Southern India next week for a while and contemplating a long weekend in Sri Lanka!

  908. Definitely the auction at Fort Bazaar Galle in Lanka! I’ve never been but had several cousins of mine compete there for swimming and rowing competitions. It looks gorgeous!

  912. My favorite auction on Luxury Travel Diary is the 2 Nights At Villa La Tosca 5-Star Villa Hotel In France…my husband and I spent our honeymoon in France last year roaming the countryside and we couldn’t have loved it any more! Our second part of our honeymoon (six months later) was spent in the Maldives…I’ll get to why Loama Resort in the next post!!

  913. It sounds cheesy but I would love to stay at the Loama to experience the sunrise and sunset hand-line fishing! Would take me back to childhood days in South India fishing on the beach with my grandfather. Would love to compare and contrast ☺️

  914. I’d love to return to Morocco, I had a connecting flight there as a teen but 20 years on I’d love to stop and visit.

  915. We stayed at the aspirational Conrad in the Maldives, but we opted to leave a day early and spend it seeing Male. I know this place gets a bad rep, but it was definitely a much welcomed change of scenery getting to see people in their daily lives. We are also history buffs so we stopped by the National Museum in Male and it was surprising to see for such remote little islands how so many different cultures had influenced theirs through exchange, including the Chinese. Hence, Loama would be a great place to stay not only for the amazing sea life (we snorkeled about 10 times the 4 days were in at the Conrad) but also for the history!

  917. I would love to stay at that resort or any in Maldives just to get away from the rigors of law school.

  918. Who wouldn’t want to stay at Loama Resort where you can fall out of bed into a a pool off your suite. Sounds like heaven and I would love to go and be unplugged for a few days. Also really impressed they are licensed by Maldivian Department of Heritage to operate a museum. As a culture and museum “nut” I would be sure to take the museum tour conducted by the resort’s Culture and Heritage team!

  921. Would love to visit the Maldives as a first anniversary trip for my wife and I! Thanks so much for the promotion.
    –S

  929. I’d like to stay at the Sleeping Giant in Belize because we have a Sleeping Giant (mountain) here in Helena.

  930. Would be great to try an independent property in the Maldives. The pictures of Loama Resort are breathtaking!

  931. I’d love to stay at the Loama for the opportunity to have a luxurious stay in total seclusion. The ocean water is bluer than the pool water!

  932. I hadn’t heard of the Loama Resort before you posted this, Gary, but the Maldives is on my list of places to go before I die. Having looked at their website and some of the photos posted there and by others online, I will have to give serious consideration to staying there, regardless of whether my post gets selected or not.

    Thanks for the opportunity.

  935. The wife and I went to the Maldives for the first time this year, and absolutely loved it! We would love to go back for our anniversary and stay at Loama. And we have enough points to get us there!

  936. The other item on luxurytraveldiary.com that strikes my fancy, of all things, are the round-trip Eurostar tickets between London and Paris (because I’ve never had the chance to take the train through the Chunnel).

  940. My favorite item up for auction on Luxury Travel is “4 Nights In A Pool Villa At The 5* Milaidhoo Island Maldives” That would be awesome!!

  942. I’d definitely do the 2 nights at Hotel Da Vinci in Paris as I think it’d be a great romantic adventure for my gf and I.

  943. my favorite item up for auction on the Luxury Travel Diary is 3 nights at the Riad Palais Amani in Fez, Morocco.

  945. I would love staying at the Loama Resort to experience the amazing serenity as well as the great experiences they offer.

  946. I would choose to stay at the Loama Resort simply as it looks like it has amazing amenities and also getting there by sea plane would be pretty cool 🙂

  949. The Maldives is pretty close to the top of my bucket list and Loama Resort looks incredible. Id stay for the beautiful white sand beaches and luxury service

  950. I’d love to stay at the Loama Resort, because it’s not a plaindrome and I’m tired of spending my vacations in plaindromes (Serres, Greece and Oruro, Bolivia last year.)

  953. My favorite auction item is 5 Nights For Up To 5 At Villa Koru, Koh Samui, Thailand, because I have exactly 4 friends in my life and they have all forgotten their wallets back in Koh Samui, Thailand, and they need to go back there to get them.

  956. Just can’t wait to hit Loama Resort. Between here and there – it’s in no place – and that means r-e-l-e-a-x-a-t-i-o-n uninterrupted!

  960. Looks lovely – haven’t been to the Maldives for 10 years since our honeymoon so would love to go back.

  961. I love the Maldives, and by proxy I’m sure I’d love to stay at the Loama. I’ve simply never felt, in all my other travels, the feeling of sheer remoteness that I felt stepping off the seaplane onto the tiny island adrift in the middle of the Indian Ocean; priceless. It’s also the only place I’ve ever been able to truly unplug, and relax.

  962. Loama looks lovely – haven’t been to the Maldives for 10 years since our honeymoon so would love to go back.

  963. I’ve been to the Maldives before – it is truly a unique and beautiful archipelago. I hadn’t heard of the Loama Resort before. However, it looks like a wonderful place. The overhead view of the resort with the beautiful lagoon and surrounding reef brought a big smile to my face. 🙂 It truly looks like a “stunning natural tapestry of sun-kissed lagoons”. I would love to visit someday and enjoy dinner on the beach.

  964. If I had to pick something else, South Africa is on our bucket list, so the 2 Nights At Makakatana Bay Lodge In South Africa, sound pretty good, especially at the about $70 it’s presently going for

  967. We got engaged in the Maldives, so it would be lovely to return, even if not to the same spot. I’m sure the Loama would do just fine!

  969. My favorite auction item on Luxury Travel Diary is “3 Nights At The Serene Aava Resort & Spa In Khanom, Thailand”.

  971. I’ve always wanted to visit Thailand, and the 6 Nights at the Crown Lanta Resort looks just about perfect.

  975. The auction item is very attractive to me is 3 nights at Fort Bazaar Galle Town House Hotel, Sri Lanka, because its also closer to Maldives!

  980. My top choice for the auction would be Loama Resort. It’s a world away from my reality life and could totally forget about chemo treatments every 5 weeks for stage 4 lung cancer. Looks like a total dream!

  982. I would love to bid on the hotel nights in koh samui. Who doesn’t love the Maldives? I would love to relax by the beach at this resort.

  989. My favorite item up for auction is the 3 nights in a stylish beachspoke cottage retreat in Cornwall. My wife and I love the scenes of the rustic Cornwall coast. The opportunity to live for a few days like Doc Martin would be irresistible. Indeed, from the cottage we would visit nearby Port Isaac (Portwenn on the Doc Martin TV series) to feel like we are part of the set for our all-time favorite TV series. We would also try an early morning kayaking trip along the Cornish coast to see oystercatchers, guillemots, gulls, and other local sea birds. And, of course, we would try a local seafood house.

  990. Loama Resort looks absolutely incredible. I’d love to win as it would be a terrific way for my wife and I to spend our upcoming anniversary. Thanks! Josh

  995. I would choose to stay at the Loama Resort, because my friend (who will be celebrating her 60th birthday!) and I will be in Trivandrum, which is just a short one-hour plane ride from Male.

  1000. My favorite auction is for 2 nights at Amalaya Beach house in Canggu, Bali. We are heading that way to a weddin in a few months.

  1008. The Loama Resort is not only gorgeous; it’s also secluded and private! Perfect for a romantic getaway! 🙂

  1011. The “4 Nights In A Pool Villa At The 5* Milaidhoo Island Maldives” is something that I’d love to win. It looks like something straight out of a travel magazine: pristine waters, bungalow, and just the right amount of seclusion from the hectic world.

  1013. My favorite auction is the 3 night stay at the Riad Palais Amani in Fez, Morocco. I have always wanted to visit this part of the world and this auction could put that within reach due to the great deal.

  1014. I would love to take my wife to the Loama resort in Maldives to celebrate the birth of our first child. A present for all the discomfort and sacrifice she’s made for the last 8+ months.

  1025. I would choose to stay at Loama Resort because it’s off the beaten path and not super popular with points junkies!

  1026. My favorite item up for bid on Luxury Travel Diary is “2 Nights at Rhino River Lodge” in South Africa – would love to win this one!

  1031. Loma Resort looks like the perfect choice for from the auction. The waters remind me of Moorea in French Polynesia and that hands down was the greatest scenic trip i’ve ever taken.

  1032. 4 NIGHTS AT NAVUTU DREAMS RESORT & WELLNESS RETREAT CAMBODIA sounds delicious, educational and relaxing!

  1039. Searching the items I find two Paris auctions most interesting. These are also probably best value for a $$$.

  1044. I would love to stay at the Loama resort with my husband! It looks amazing and so relaxing!!

  1045. Contest – I would love the Maldives and also the current auction for Riva Lofts in Italy!

  1048. I would love to win the 3 nights at the Serene AAVA Resort and Spa in Khanom, Thailand! I’m in Thailand now, so it would be lovely to spend a few days there.

  1049. I would stay at the Loama Resort because it has stunning views and I would love to go snorkeling with my husband there!

  1053. Why would I stay at loama resort? To unplug just like you. It’s basically impossible to get away from it all. I’d love to do so.

  1054. I have been postponing to go to Maldives, now this beautiful Loama is the best reason to finally go.

  1062. Would love to win the Luxury Travel Diary auction for the LUXURY VILLA IN KOH SAMUI, THAILAND for my Thailand trip this fall!

  1063. The Loama Resort looks amazing. My partner and I have been taking scuba lessons and looks like a great place to put them to use!

  1066. My favorite item for action is definitely the 4 nights at the Luxurious Karawan Riad Hotel in Fez, Morrocco

  1067. I would choose to stay at Loama Resort because the place looks absolutely stunning and also because the Maldives are on my bucket list for so long and it would be wonderful to go there with my future husband.

  1072. My favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary is 4 nights & All Inc. Spa Treatments at Fusion Maia Da Nang.

  1074. I’ve never been to Maldives and frankly think it an overpriced destination, but those overwater villas at Loama look gorgeous!

  1075. I would love to visit this spot with my wife because my phone most likely wouldn’t get any reception. #unplugged

  1076. I would love to go to the Loama for a few days since being a recent college graduate, it is highly unlikely I will be able to afford this for quite some time.

  1078. Planning a trip to Thailand soon and would love to stay at At Kata Rocks Ultra-Luxury Resort, Phuket, Thailand. Hope it happens by getting selected. Cheers!!

  1082. And of course never been to Maldives, the Loama looks amazing, quiet, serene beach with blue water and the fact that it has interesting history makes me want to stay there.

  1083. I would love to stay there as an opportunity to go back to the Maldives. And the villas look gorgeous!

  1084. My favorite item up for auction is the 3 Nights At The Serene Aava Resort & Spa In Khanom, Thailand! At only £51.00 currently, it’s a steal! That’s less than $25/night!

  1086. The Loama Resort looks amazing. I also have trouble unwinding and it looks like a place one can truly relax. It’s been a dream to go to the Maldives since I did a couple of layovers on my way to Colombo. It was so painful to have to stay on the plane!

  1087. My wife and I would like to stay at the Beachspoke Cottage Retreat In Cornwall featured on the luxury travel diary site – we’re hoping to visit next year.

  1088. I’ve never been to the Maldives, and staying at the Loama Resort looks like a pretty great place to be!

  1091. My favourite item up for auction is definitely the 1 Night In A Suite At Le Méridien Bangkok In Thailand. Its the first ever SPG property i stayed in, and they have always been nice to me.

  1093. The 2 nights at Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp, Maasai Mara, Kenya looks so romantic. I’d love to go there with my husband.

  1095. The Loama Resort looks magical especially those beach Villas, even the inside is to die for….it looks like a resort from a magazine. I have seen beach villas in Tahiti but never knew they had them in the Maldives. I’d love to stay there with my husband to unwind and relax.

  1100. Would love to win the auction for 3 nights for 4 people at the luxury villa in Koh Samui. Have a trip planned to Koh Samui and have been wanting to stay in a villa.

  1101. Having never been to the Maldives, but always wishing to, it would be THE trip of a lifetime for me; Loama Resort looks like absolute paradise.
    I’d love to win the auction for Villa Campo Verde near Rome.

  1102. I’d definitely bid on the 3 nights stay at an apartment in Lisbon, one of Europe’s most fun — and most underrated — cities.

  1103. I went to the Maldives once in 1986. I’d love to go back and stay at the Loama Resort to see how the country has changed.

  1105. And I’d go tinted Maldives because if we don’t go soon, climate change will put them underwater.

  1107. The 2 nights at Makakatana Bay Lodge in South Africa looks amazing. My wife and I have a SA safari on our bucket list.

  1108. My favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary is the 5 nights for up to 5 at Villa Koru, Koh Samui, Thailand

  1109. I would choose to stay at Loama Resort because of how beautiful the resort looks (Maldives!!) and the fact that it offers 6 gastronomic venues

  1110. Why would I stay at Loama Resort? because it’s nicer than my house! I would live there if i could!

  1111. The Belize auction looks amazing – we’ve been during a cruise, but that hotel looks like the proper way to do it!

  1112. Favorite item up for auction is the Arnalaya Beach House in Canggu, Bali. I have always wanted to visit Bali and the cool architecture of this resort make this a very attractive destination.

  1113. I would love to stay at the Loama Resort because I read an article about it once in a travel magazine and thought it was fantastic. Now, low and behold, I am entering a contest to stay there.
    Keeping my fingers crossed!

  1115. To Escape from it all conjures the idea of isolation, and from the spectacular pictures you posted of the Maldives it seems to be the perfect place to switch off and rejuvenate. It looks so serene and tranquil. The shear romance of its surroundings; the clear water, beautiful sunset and fascinating nature are quintessential recipe for a perfect retreat, and The luxury of The Loama Resort is the cherry on top! Now why wouldn’t I want to spend 3 nights there? I will move this to the top of my bucket list.

  1120. My favorite item up for auction is the 1 Night At Conti Di San Bonifacio Wine Resort Tuscany, Italy.

  1123. I was at the Southern tip of India last summer and so close. I’d like to go the last mile and see for myself what makes the Maldives worthy of repeat visits by seasoned travelers.

  1124. I think one of the auctions for properties in Sri Lanka might be a good fit for my trip to the Maldives.

  1126. I would choose to stay at the Loama resort because it looks stunning and i’ve never been to the Maldives.

  1128. The 5 nights up to 5 at Villa Koru, Koh Samui, Thailand looks like the perfect tropical getaway for all the family.

  1129. 2 NIGHTS AT THE NEW PRESIDENT BY AKARYN IN VIENTIANE, LAOS
    I’ve never been to Laos and it looks like the perfect excuse to go and have a real adventure.

  1130. My favorite auction is the 7-night couples retreat at the Mangosteen Resort & Ayurveda Spa in Phuket.

  1131. I would love to go to the Loama Resort because it looks like a place where a person would feel INSPIRED. A place where you want to dream bigger, achieve more and aspire higher.

  1133. Loama resort looks like a fabulous place to get away from it all, would love to win a stay there.

  1135. My favorite auction at Luxury Travel Diary is the 2 NIGHTS AT ARNALAYA BEACH HOUSE IN CANGGU, BALI because Bali is such a magical place!

  1138. My favorite auction is the 2 nights at Makakatana Bay Lodge in South Africa. I’ve always wanted to go there.

  1139. I would chose to stay at Loama Resort as I’ve never been to a place that is so far removed from daily life. It looks like the ultimate escape.

  1140. The 4 Nights In A Pool Villa At The 5* Milaidhoo Island Maldives is one that stands out to me. It looks very nice and would be so relaxing.

  1141. It would also be nice to get a couples retreat at the Mangosteen Resort & Spa, Phuket. We never took a honeymoon, so this would be a great vacation.

  1144. I’d love to visit Loama Resort for its breathtaking natural beauty and gorgeous interiors. It’s my idea of heaven!

  1145. My safari (mis)adventure was thwarted by rain that kept 2 of the big 5 away, so I’d love a redo at Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp in Maasai Mara.

  1146. Okay so why I want to stay is pretty easy. I need one of those holidays where there is literally nothing I can do but lie down on a beach and get some much needed R&R. I always seem to pack my trips full of things to do, needing a holiday (or as you Americans say, a vacation) to recover from my holiday, but not this time.

    Favourite item in the auction is this one – https://www.luxurytraveldiary.com/auction/?ult_auc_id=25837. 2 NIGHTS AT RHINO RIVER LODGE, KWAZULU NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA. What an amazing price to go experience a once in a life time moment… also I want to try convince them to change their name to the Rhino River Retreat. Much better name!

  1149. I’ve never been to the Maldives and I’m DYING to go. Loames looks like heaven and the perfect place to stay.

  1150. The idea of unplugging in a tranquil and peaceful space sounds like music to my ears. Hoping this would be the start to many more vacations where I can completely immerse myself in the natural beauty of the surroundings.

  1151. Well this is a dream come true of a competition … and a fantastic website i have just recently come across. and now a member of!!!

    i have bidded on this trip .. and hope i will win it and enjoy morocco, and hope to meet a nice match 🙂

    4 NIGHTS AT THE LUXURIOUS KARAWAN RIAD HOTEL IN FÈS, MOROCCO

    I usually holiday abroad with a rich man, this time i could take a friend away with me an enjoy Maldives for the second time !!! with a female friend 🙂

  1152. My wife and I are both keen divers and have dived the Maldives previously but the quality of the Loama resort would not only allow us enjoy the underwater wonders of the Maldives but to relax in the comfort of a luxurious resort as well. The Loama Resort at Maamigili on the Raa Atoll perfectly captures all that is wonderful about the Maldives. The water bungalows with their superb standard of accomodation, the white sands and palm trees of a tropical paradise, exotic food and of course the luxurious spa. What an incredible holiday destination.

  1153. just …wow… id absolutely LOVE the chance to stay at such a beautiful place and experience a small taste of what its like to live on the other side on luxury. im constantly scrimping saving and robbing peter to pay paul..so a treat like this would be more than a dream come true….absolutely stunning giveaway <3 fingers crossed

  1155. I would love to visit as the clear blue waters of Maldives has always been a major magnet for me. The experiences offered in this resort seems like it would be an unforgettable one and what better way to experience Maldives than through the uniqueness of Loama Resort. Every corner looks instagrammable and easily promotable on my social media!

    My favourite auction item is the 2-Night Safari Stay At Cottar’s 1920’S Safari Camp In Kenya because this comes across as a great deal for its destination!

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