Maldives
Ranked by energy return on investment (eROI). Built for travelers with chronic pain, fatigue, and flare‑prone conditions—tool-first, calm defaults, simple Plan B thresholds.
Low‑effort wins
- One base-camp (minimize transfers).
- One ‘big win’ within a 10–15 minute radius.
- Protected reset window daily.
Rule: one base‑camp + one “big win” + one protected reset window. Not a checklist sprint.
The 4‑Hour Day (anti‑itinerary)
- Quiet Anchor: 30–45 min calm café/park corner
- Loop A (90 min): one primary win within a 10–15 min radius
- Buffer (30–45 min): snack + seat + bathroom + decide ‘continue vs stop’
- Loop B (90 min): secondary win OR a ‘still counts’ alternative
This is designed to “still count” even if you stop early.
Plan B (Red → Amber)
- If symptoms spike: drop Loop B → extend Quiet Anchor → return to base.
- If sleep <6h or meds side effects: switch to a seated day only (ride/boat/museum).
Decision detox: you pre‑decide the swaps before symptoms spike.
Fit / Avoid
Good fit if: You prefer predictable pacing with one base-camp. You prefer short outings and frequent rests.
Not a fit if: Avoid if you want packed schedules with no buffers.
Tune by season, neighborhood, and travel style. This page is a baseline.
Protections checklist
Use these as non‑negotiables. They reduce crash risk without requiring heroic self‑control.
- Build one protected reset window daily (30–45 min).
- Keep outings short; choose a single base-camp to reduce transfers.
- Keep the plan simple: one big win/day cap.
Copyable snapshot
One-Page Trip Snapshot — Maldives Spoonie 74/100 • Reward 88/100 • eROI 3.38 (High) • Demand profile: Mobility Low • Sensory Low • Planning Moderate Low-effort wins: One base-camp (minimize transfers). | One ‘big win’ within a 10–15 minute radius. | Protected reset window daily. 4-Hour Day: Quiet Anchor: 30–45 min calm café/park corner | Loop A (90 min): one primary win within a 10–15 min radius | Buffer (30–45 min): snack + seat + bathroom + decide ‘continue vs stop’ | Loop B (90 min): secondary win OR a ‘still counts’ alternative Plan B: If symptoms spike: drop Loop B → extend Quiet Anchor → return to base. / If sleep <6h or meds side effects: switch to a seated day only (ride/boat/museum). Fit: You prefer predictable pacing with one base-camp. You prefer short outings and frequent rests. Avoid: Avoid if you want packed schedules with no buffers. Disclosure: Educational decision-support. Not medical clearance. Tune by season, neighborhood, and travel style.
How we scored Maldives (rubric)
Inputs (0–5)
- Mobility load: 1/5
- Sensory load: 1/5
- Planning friction: 2/5
- Recovery infrastructure: 4/5
- Optionality/control: 3/5
Formula
- Difficulty = 0.30*Mobility + 0.25*Sensory + 0.15*Planning + 0.15*(5−Recovery) + 0.15*(5−Optionality)
- Spoonie Score = 100 − 20*Difficulty
- eROI = Reward ÷ max(10, 100 − Spoonie)
Disclosure: educational decision-support. Not medical clearance.