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The Maldives-like destination that’s perfect for some winter sun (and closer to home)

Side in Turkey is an increasingly popular place for a winter getaway

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

Our travel team's favourite hotels of 2024: the best stays from Lake Como to the Maldives

Our travel team bedded down in dozens of incredible stays in 2024 — these are the ones we’ve crowned our favourites, with one destination proving to be a cut above the rest

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024

“World’s Sexiest Footballer” Alisha Lehmann Shows Off Her Skills On The Beach In The Maldives

Alisha Lehmann, dubbed the "World's Sexiest Footballer," displayed her beach skills in the Maldives with teammate Amira Arfaoui. The post “World’s Sexiest Footballer” Alisha Lehmann Shows Off Her Skills On The Beach In The Maldives first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Dec 30, 2024

The secret South African scuba diving destination that’s cheaper than the Maldives

There’s as much marine life in this protected patch of the Indian Ocean as in many better-know dive spots – Ally Wybrew discovers a place where the locals ask: ‘why would you go anywhere else?’

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

Craving some winter sun? These long-haul destinations will provide a tropical escape that will play into your paradise fantasy

Mood boost guaranteed

Marie Claire · Dec 11, 2024

Maldives holidays have just gotten more expensive – here’s what to know

Travellers will now have to pay extra as a departure tax

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Mangroves in the Maldives have been drowning as sea level rises – new study

Mangrove forests have been protecting coastlines around the world against erosion and storm surges for millennia. But in 2020, the residents on many islands in the Maldives noticed that many of their mangrove forests were starting to die off. Where once these forests had been lush, now they were turning…

The Conversation · Nov 12, 2024

Rio and Kate Ferdinand’s son Cree, 3, rushed to hospital after injury on Maldives trip

The former TOWIE star took to Instagram to share the update with her followers

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024

I’ve been on holiday to the Maldives eight times – this is the best way to do it

Having travelled to the Indian Ocean for the past 15 years, Sam Wylie-Harris shares her tips for making the most of your holiday, whether you’re after an active break, culinary getaway or fly-and-flop

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

The best uber-luxe wellness retreats in the Maldives

Ayurvedic treatments, jet-lag busting experiences and chakra rituals —  the Maldives’ alternative wellness scene is booming. Lydia Swinscoe shares the five must-try destinations

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2024