Scenery of Maldives




Carol Driver had never been unduly interested in the Maldives. But her first encounter with the fabled Indian Ocean archipelago proved a wonder on several levels.

A guaranteed number one hit? The Maldives! Rochelle and Marvin relax in style

The Saturdays singer Rochelle Hume and her pop star husband reveal why they are so besotted by the Indian Ocean’s stunning islands.

Make like the Beckhams and take the kids to the Maldives

Oft considered the preserve of loved-up couples, the Maldives is making a bid for a more family-orientated market. Indeed, the Beckham brood has just enjoyed a yuletide break there. Gary Edwards - and son Luca - report on their own idyllic trip...

A crazy position to be in: Why was I doing yoga at 7am in the Maldives - and loving it?

Tristan Davies is not a man who goes in for the more hippy-dippy things in life. So why had he agreed to 'ruin' his break in the Maldives by getting up at dawn for yoga?

Checking In: Why New Zealand makes Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood dance

Craig Revel Horwood

Living the Maldives dream: Sun, sand, snorkelling with turtles... and finding Nemo

Channelling Robinson Crusoe on a luxury island in the Maldives suits Olympic skeleton bob gold medallist Amy Williams right down to the, er, ocean bed.

Island hopping in paradise: Robinson Crusoe villas and underwater spas on the ultimate girls' holiday in the Maldives

The Maldives may be the ultimate honeymoon destination, but with stylish spas, sunset cocktails and funky nightclubs on offer, it's also the perfect girls' getaway, as Abigail Butcher discovers.

Mesmerised by the magnificent Maldives: Dreaming away a woozy week at Velassaru

Sometimes you travel for cultural sights. Sometimes you do so to lie on a beach, cocooned by luxury. Maura Henry tries the latter at the Maldivian resort of Velassaru.

Romantic breaks for couples: The best destinations for hand-in-hand holidays

Planning a honeymoon? Or just in the mood for romance? From moonlight strolls in Peru to sunsets in the Himalayas, TravelMail picks out a selection of doe-eyed getaways.

Wish upon a star: White sand beaches and celestial delights in the magical Maldives

Lucy looks through the resort's telescope

A passage to the India of my youth: Echoes of the Raj on a cruise into a childhood past

27/05/13 09:26

Isla Blair grew up in India in the Fifties, in the days of the Raj. Sixty years on - and as a published author - she takes a step back in time via a leisurely cruise that calls at Kerala.

View of the Beach House on the Haa Alif atoll


17/01/13 15:26

Imogen Rowland finds the scattered isles of the Maldives instantly soothing. And her final destination - the Beach House on the tiny atoll of Haa Alif - proves just as enticing for those travelling alone as it does for the newly betrothed.

Whale shark

Having a whale (shark) of a time: Beauty and a big beast in the marvellous Maldives

21/12/12 19:04

You can always expect creature encounters when you don a snorkel in the Maldives. But David Harrison meets a beast with a difference on his latest break - a giant whale shark.

Newlyweds Laura and Alex relax on the beach on their honeymoon

How we were marooned on honeymoon in the Maldives (and thoroughly loved it)

11/12/12 09:53

TV presenter Laura Hamilton and her new husband jet to the Maldives, where they’re 'abandoned' on a stunning desert island. It can't be all bad as they soon make another vow – to return as soon as they can.

Kate Silverton

Hello Mr Jaws: Diving into the Southern Maldives for sharks, sand and serenity

04/11/12 12:12

A holiday in the Maldives is supposed to be all about relaxation. But Kate Silverton has a shock when, on her break in the Indian Ocean, she encounters a shark at close quarters.

Lulu on holiday in The Maldives

My island paradise: Lulu thought she knew luxury... until she went to the Maldives

27/08/12 18:18

The veteran popstar has seen it all during a phenomenal career that has whisked her around the world many times over. But as this globetrotter relaxes in her island paradise, she can't believe it's her first time in the Maldives.

Pool area of One&Only's Reethi Rah resort

Minogue in the Maldives: How Dannii discovered the ultimate luxury resort

17/07/12 09:40

Dannii Minogue found her holiday destination came highly recommended by the 'fast set'. Crystal-clear blue waters lapping on powdery white sand, it was everything she hoped for and more.


Maldives magic: A Robinson Crusoe fantasy on a tour of the new kids on this idyllic block

27/04/12 09:33

The Maldives has had a tricky time of late, hit by political unrest. But Sue Ryan finds little to disturb her cocktail reverie as she takes a tour of some of the newest resort developments.

Olivia Lee

Checking In: Comedienne Olivia Lee on fried cockroaches, Maldives beaches and cat nits

06/04/12 19:04

In the latest of our occasional series on the travel habits of celebrities, Olivia Lee talks to Priscilla Pollara about her love of the Maldives and the odder dishes of Thailand's culinary scene.


Join the chain gang: Why the big-brand hotel will often trump the little independent

28/02/12 12:45

People can be sniffy about big-brand hotels, seeing them as a bland alternative to independent options. But this attitude is a case of out-moded reverse-snobbism, says Frank Barrett.