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 ...

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

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

As the world slowly reawakens from its enforced slumber, I’ve been daydreaming of those distant destinations that promise a place of wonder. You probably have, too, ready to trade staying home for ...

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The Maldives is one of the few locations on Earth where the fantasy you've created in your mind of white sands and ...

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

The Maldives has grown in popularity as a tourist hotspot. According to the World Tourism Organization, the country welcomed over 550,000 tourists in 2020. As more people travel to the Maldives, it ...

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

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 ...

The island nation is positioning itself as the place to go to rediscover the beauty of travel. But it needs to convince would-be visitors that it’s more than “just a beach.” By Sheila Yasmin Marikar ...

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 ...