The Republic of the Maldives is a major tourist destination known for its clear waters, white sandy beaches, and 5-star resorts. The island nation is made up of 1,190 islands spread over 35,000 square ...

Comprised of 26 atolls—or chains of coral islands—the Maldives can require some logistical planning upon arrival. Depending on which resort you’ve booked, you may have to board a small seaplane and ...

Ask anyone where is on their travel bucket list and it’s likely the Maldives will be near the top. Located in the the middle ...

In the Maldives, the image of a bungalow hovering over the crystal-clear waters of a turquoise lagoon has become a visual shorthand for the country's idyllic vacation backdrops. Influencers and ...

Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos ...

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 ...

On an island, space for anything is hard to come by — including garbage. In the Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, the government decided to do something rather drastic to fix this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether a family vacation, honeymoon or a solo adventure, visiting the Maldives is on most people’s bucket list. Picture-perfect ...

Rising sea levels threaten to swamp the Maldives and the Indian Ocean archipelago is already out of drinking water, but the new president says he has scrapped plans to relocate citizens. Instead, ...

The Maldives are almost exactly halfway around the world from the U.S. Travelers from the East Coast generally connect through Europe and the United Arab Emirates or India; travelers from the West ...

At the southern tip of the Maldives, on the tiny island of Villingili, a patch of ground rises to tower a whole 2.4m above the sea. It’s the world’s lowest high point. With most islands just a metre ...

From the Maldives to Bali to the Cayman Islands, Marc LeBlanc and Laura Robinson have lived and worked in places that most people dream of visiting. They work in the hospitality industry — a journey ...