About us
More than just a travel agency
Soul Travel Maldives stands for tailor-made Maldives holidays, first-hand resort knowledge and honest, highly personalised advice.
The Maldives is one of the world’s most exclusive destinations – but also one of the most complex when it comes to choosing the right resort. Not every island is right for every traveller. Atmosphere, island size, house reef, villa location, meal plans, transfer options and overall value all have a major impact on the experience.
This is exactly where we come in.
Our goal is not simply to recommend a beautiful resort, but to help you find the island that truly matches your wishes, travel style and budget. Every journey is designed individually, with great attention to detail and based on genuine first-hand experience.
Lisa Brand – Founder & Maldives Travel Specialist – Soul Travel Maldives
As the founder of Soul Travel Maldives, Lisa combines more than 10 years of living and working in the Maldives with first-hand experience of over 70 resorts. This gives her an understanding of the islands that goes far beyond hotel descriptions, and a genuine insight into how much resorts can differ when it comes to atmosphere, beaches, house reefs, villa locations, service and the overall experience.
Through years of working closely with resorts and building strong personal relationships within the Maldives hospitality industry, Lisa has developed extensive first-hand knowledge that allows her to offer honest, highly personalised advice.
With Soul Travel Maldives, Lisa has turned this experience into what she loves most: creating personalised Maldives holidays and finding the island that truly matches each guest’s individual wishes, priorities and travel style.
I still remember my very first trip to the Maldives. From the moment the plane began its descent, I knew I had arrived somewhere truly special. The breathtaking views of tiny islands scattered across turquoise lagoons left a lasting impression on me from the very beginning.
Just six months after that holiday, I made the decision to move to the Maldives and turn a dream into reality. Originally from Germany, I have since found a second home here in the Maldives.
What began as a passion all those years ago has since become the foundation of Soul Travel Maldives.
The Maldives are far more than a holiday destination to me – they are my home and a place I have had the privilege of experiencing in all its different facets over the years.
Today, I love sharing that experience and enthusiasm with my guests. Personal service, honest advice and a genuine focus on your individual wishes are always at the heart of what I do.
Lisa Brand – Founder – Soul Travel Maldives
Sarah Forster – Maldives Travel Specialist – Soul Travel Maldives
Sarah brings extensive experience from the Maldives luxury hospitality and travel industry to Soul Travel Maldives. Having worked with some of the Maldives’ most renowned resorts, she knows the hospitality industry not only from a guest perspective, but also from behind the scenes.
Her extensive resort knowledge, strong connections within the Maldives hospitality industry and understanding of the small but important differences between individual islands allow her to provide highly informed and personalised advice.
Today, Sarah combines this extensive resort expertise with personal travel advice, helping our guests find the resort that truly matches their individual wishes and travel style.
Why our experience makes all the difference
The Maldives are home to well over a hundred resort islands, and at first glance many of them may look quite similar: turquoise lagoons, white sandy beaches and beautiful villas.
In reality, however, resorts often differ significantly. Atmosphere, island size, villa layout, house reef quality, meal plans, transfer options and, most importantly, who a resort is truly suited for all play a much bigger role than pictures alone might suggest.
This is exactly where our personal experience becomes valuable.
At Soul Travel Maldives, we combine years of first-hand experience in the Maldives with extensive expertise in the luxury hospitality industry and personal knowledge of numerous resorts. This allows us to understand the Maldives from different perspectives – and to know not only which islands look beautiful, but which ones genuinely suit your wishes, expectations and budget.
Our recommendations are not based on brochures or marketing images, but on genuine first-hand experience, personal resort knowledge and direct comparison between the islands. We look at the complete holiday experience – from location and atmosphere to service and dining, as well as the small details that can ultimately make all the difference.
Whether you are planning a honeymoon, family holiday, diving trip or a luxury escape for two, our goal is not simply to recommend a resort, but to help you find the island where you will feel completely at home.
Because in the end, it is not simply about travelling to the Maldives – it is about finding the island that is truly right for you.