After a splash landing, a posse of islanders greets me on the pontoon. They also are barefoot. Before I have checked in, a staff member politely asks me to remove my sneakers and leave them lying in ...

Consider heading to a private island for your next vacation with our guide to the top hotels in the Maldives. Inside the 13 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Dobson is a full-time luxury travel writer based in Italy. On March 8, the Maldives reported its first cases of Coronavirus, ...

Looking for a way to social distance in luxury? You can now buy out an entire private island in the Maldives for a cool $35,000 per night. Naladhu Private Island Maldives is a luxurious hideaway in ...