Luxury Hotels & Travel
The Maldives is one of those destinations that seems simple from a distance — tropical island, overwater bungalow, turquoise water — and reveals its complexity only once you start planning. There are 26 atolls. Hundreds of inhabited islands. More than 150 luxury resorts, each accessible only by seaplane or speedboat. Price points that range from … Read more
The Maldives has a particular problem with superlatives. Every resort that opens claims to be the most exclusive, the most secluded, the most luxurious — the vocabulary runs out quickly. What distinguishes Gili Lankanfushi from the competition is that it staked its reputation not on size or spectacle but on a philosophy: that the most … Read more
There is a particular moment that defines a stay at Soneva Jani, and it happens on the first night. You reach up from the bed, pull a cord, and the entire roof above you slides open. Slowly. Silently. Until there is nothing between you and the sky above Noonu Atoll except warm Indian Ocean air … Read more