The Maldives is a destination synonymous with off-grid relaxation and unabashed luxury in a desert island setting. But the Indian Ocean’s bravest new opening, Lux North Male Atoll, truly breaks the mould. With not a traditional thatched roof in sight, this swanky penthouse paradise is more Art Deco Miami glamour than cosy castaway village, and … Read more
If you weren’t desperate before to fly off to an exotic location for a spot of post-lockdown lolling – you will be after gazing at these sensational holiday snaps. They capture sugar-white beaches, turquoise waters, impossibly romantic castaway islands and breathtakingly beautiful bays from Majorca to the Maldives. What makes the pictures all the more … Read more
Predictions that sea level rise caused by global warming will see the world’s islands submerged under swelling currents may not come true, a new study suggests. It claims that coral reef islands, such as the Maldives, could naturally adapt to survive surging water levels. Previous research has claimed that sea level rise will cause islands … Read more
You can’t fly to a five-star celebrity-baiting hotel in the Maldives for a luxurious spa treatment – but you can make one. And all you need for a spot of lockdown pampering are foods that you can buy in the supermarket. Behold the ‘Edible Spa Menu’, courtesy of the Coco Bodu Hithi hotel in the … Read more
From a £145-a-night farm in Devon to a £50,000 underwater villa in the Maldives, the world’s most Instagrammed hotel bathrooms revealed Key bathroom-related hashtags and the hotel locations linked to them most often were studied Two UK hotels, Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard in London and The Old Piggery in Devon, make the list The … Read more
The thought of spending £10 on a tiny beer, fizzy drink or packet of nuts from the hotel minibar might fill you with horror — but you’re not alone. Rich Hall, an American comedian, hit the nail on the head when he said: ‘A hotel minibar allows you to see what a can of Pepsi … Read more