Maya Jama asks for free tequila during a VERY boozy pool visit in the Maldives

She has reunited with one of her best friends, Ellie, who is currently travelling, on the idyllic island. And Maya Jama and her pal certainly made the most of their luxury Maldives getaway on Wednesday as they enjoyed a very boozy pool visit. The presenter, 25, and her friend Ellie, revealed that they had been drinking tequila with her … Read more

Elizabeth Hurley, 54, showcases her incredible physique in a tiny bikini while on Maldives holiday

She has the figure of a woman 20 years younger than her age. And Elizabeth Hurley took the opportunity to showcase her luxury swimwear line on Saturday, sharing bikini pictures of herself modelling the range on holiday in the Maldives. The 54-year-old actress proved herself to be the very best model for her brand as she … Read more

How to pick the perfect paradise island in the Maldives

The Maldives are the dream destination for sun-lovers, honeymooners and anyone who fancies a holiday on a classic treasure island.  But which of the many islands should you choose? At last count there were more than 100 resorts on almost as many different islands, most of which have completely different styles and facilities.  Having visited … Read more

The top 10 resort kids clubs for 2020 revealed from France to Italy and the Maldives

One thing all parents of little ones know for sure – a holiday just isn’t the same without a kids club. Attempting to entertain, pacify, referee, organise and delight children away from their own toys, beds, blackout blinds and personal routines is a formula for sleeplessness, tears and occasionally utter disaster. Ironically, pre-parenthood, kids clubs … Read more

The Maldives takes the top spot in Kuoni’s luxury destinations chart – but Bali is on the rise again

Tourism operator Kuoni has released its top 10 best-selling luxury destinations for 2020, and there are a few surprises on the list. There are no real shocks at the top of the countdown, with the paradise island nation of the Maldives retaining the top spot (which it has done for past 17 years) and Mauritius, … Read more

The world’s wackiest places to stay from an underwater bed in the Maldives to a crane in Amsterdam

Bored with standard holiday rentals?  Blasé about top-end hotels, or Premier Inns and Travelodges? Never fear — websites are overflowing with madcap options, from sleeping in a former Soviet prison to a suite in a crane in Amsterdam, and a hut in the Arctic. Here are ten of the wackiest… Bed down on an Arctic … Read more

Hotel minibars worth checking in for, from Manchester to the Maldives

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

The world’s most Instagrammed hotel bathrooms revealed, from Devon to the Maldives

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

Travel: Skipping along the boardwalk at the new Faarufushi Resort, Maldives

I have never been disappointed by anything at the end of a pier. The hollow tap of each step and the flashes of light reflecting off the water below, signal a treat to come. A longstanding love affair, the seed of which was sown during a childhood spent in Brighton, the iconic Pier entrance always … Read more