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 ...

The Maldives was once short for ‘impossibly costly.’ For decades, the 1,192 coral islands strewn across the Indian Ocean were ...

The Maldives has long been the top tropical haven, but the cost can make even the most passionate beach enthusiast cringe.

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 ...

The Maldives is often presented as a perfect image of turquoise water and overwater villas, but what most travelers ...

"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 ...

If you have at least $1 million to blow on an exclusive private island stay, you can buy out a five-star resort in the Maldives for four night nights. A spokesperson for The Nautilus Maldives ...

New York-based architectural firm Yuji Yamazaki Architecture (YYA) is behind the design of the Kudadoo Maldives Private Island that opened recently in Lhaviani Atoll, Maldives. With a strong focus on ...

A startling new discovery has challenged the longstanding view that the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives is doomed by melting ice caps to disappear beneath the surging tides. Defying the dire ...

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 ...

Life can be cramped when you live on a remote cluster of tiny coral islands in the Indian Ocean, so the Maldives has plumped for a novel if seemingly extreme solution -- build a new island from ...