Maldives

Italy, Barbados, Madeira and the Maldives are among the destinations preparing to welcome UK visitors

With its wonderful watersports and bountiful bars and restaurants, LUX* is the five-star beach holiday you want it to be

Nothing is left to chance on this heavenly island retreat

Shed your worries (and your shoes) on one of the smallest resorts in the Maldives

Brilliant beaches, a circular reef and a proactive approach to conservation set Vabbinfaru apart from other Maldives resorts

The Maldives is packed with luxury resorts, but these three stand out

Unlike many resorts in the Maldives, Velavaru still has a flourishing coral reef

A luxury resort made up of private villas, guarantees privacy, gourmet dining and a wide range of activities for its clientele

Result could shift power on strategically important country from China to India

Ex-president calls for US intervention as political crisis threatens Indian Ocean island chain