When travelers dream of white sand, turquoise lagoons, and postcard-perfect seascapes, the Maldives usually dominates the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The Maldives’ sugar-white sands and vivid blue waters are the definition of a perfect paradise. Far-flung ...

Huraa is a relaxing, friendly and uncrowded island village best known to tourists for guesthouses, snorkeling and surfing opportunities. There are several surf points in the vicinity, but surfing in ...

For those with the means, a private island in a tropical destination is the ultimate place to isolate from the global pandemic. Among the destinations most well-equipped to capitalize on this desire ...

Warning: A visit to Landaa Giraavaru in the Maldives may ruin you for other beaches. It’s true: Those gorgeous photos you see online, with the blindingly optic-white sand lapped by crystalline waves ...

Add to that luxury accommodations in 113 villas and residences — 54 on the beach and 59 over the water — and you have Vakkaru Maldives, the luxury private island resort that opened in December 2017.

I was on a boat in the middle of the Indian Ocean, about to taste real life in the Maldives. A crew of fishermen from Sun Siyam Iru Veli, located in the Dhaalu Atoll, set up the fishing lines. We were ...

Lakshadweep and the Maldives often appear on the same holiday shortlist for travellers who want turquoise waters, soft sands, and quiet island days. Yet the experience in both places shifts the moment ...

If you are looking for a beachy vacation this winter, check out this guide to help you decide what would be better for you - ...

It may be true that Maldives’ luxury resorts really do have it all – the turquoise water, the rich marine life, and, in some cases, their own time system. Referred to as “island time,” it isn’t a ...

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a series of photos on social media last week showing him snorkeling, strolling on a white-sand beach and lounging in a chair next to ...