Velaa Private Island is located in Noonu Atoll, a 45-minute seaplane flight from Malé. Photograph courtesy Velaa Private Island After two overnight flights and a brief stop in Istanbul, I found myself ...

I spent a week on the sublime Kandolhu island in the Maldives, but it rained the entire time. Is the paradise destination ...

The Maldives is a unique nation comprised of over a thousand islands, and traveling there safely and comfortably requires ...

A TRIP to the Maldives is a bucket list destination, but is often seen as an expensive holiday. But the beautiful islands can ...

When thinking about a bucket list holiday, it turns out that many share the same dream: an endless stretch of chalk-white sand and a crystal blue sparkling ocean, with palm trees dotted along the ...

The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort transformed into something much more restorative than a vacation. Here's everything you ...

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Once a destination for the ultra-rich, the Maldives is now embracing a more local, sustainable model of tourism that's ...

The islands of the Maldives are literally what dreams are made of – sunny skies, stunning villas, sparkling clear blue waters and sunsets to die for. A popular hotspot for lovers looking to spend ...

Want privacy? Buy out this island. The remoteness of the Maldives makes it a prime destination for a socially distanced vacation. The country’s 1,192 islands stretch across more than 540 miles, and ...

Back in the late 1970s, Tony Hussein, an Aussie nomad in search of undiscovered surf, was shipwrecked on a reef 30 miles from the Maldivian capital of Male. After a few months stranded, Hussein built ...

After two overnight flights and a brief stop in Istanbul, I found myself island-hopping alone through the Maldives on a tiny seaplane surrounded by couples. I was the last stop: Velaa Private Island—a ...