Trouble in paradise: Maldives crisis locks China & India in tug-of-war

The Maldives is a tiny paradise nation, with a population of 400,000 and 10 times more sea than land. It’s also a focus in the rivalry between China and India, whose total populations comprise a third of all people in the world. The Maldives has been divided by a political crisis, with each of the […]

Maldives declares state of emergency, arrests 2 Supreme court judges and former president

AP Photo/ Mohamed Sharuhaan The Maldives has entered a state of emergency. President Abdulla Yameen made that declaration in the early hours of Tuesday morning local time, and in the hours since, two Supreme Court judges — of a total of four — have been arrested along with former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.See the rest of the […]

Book Now: Overwater Villas at Conrad Maldives at the Same Rate as a Standard Room

Conrad Maldives Overwater Villas for Same as Standard Room Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]

Black Friday 2017: Save over £1,300 on all-inclusive Maldives holiday

Black Friday sales have started today, and there are a number of ways Britons can save money when booking their holiday. Ryanair’s seven-day flight promotion is running until Sunday with a new offer every day. From 20 per cent off to £4.99 flights, the bargains run until midnight every day. Anyone looking for a bit […]

UK Extends Its Electronics Ban to Flights From the Maldives

UK Extends Its Electronics Ban to Flights From the Maldives Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does […]

Blue Planet II – wildlife experiences for holidaymakers in the Maldives and Sri Lanka

Blue Planet is back on our screens tomorrow night with the best showing of life beneath the waves.  And if you’re feeling inspired to explore in the deep blue sea yourself, there’s no better time than now to book a holiday.  Whether you chose the Maldives, Sri Lanka or New Zealand: each has something different […]

Maldives Coco Palm hotel 'lifestyle manager' lets slip THIS secret about room 613

Coco Bodu Hithi, part of the Coco Collection, lies in the stunning waters in North Malé Atoll.   Just a short 40-minute journey by seaplane from Malé International Airport, the hotel gives guests a bird’s eye view of the azure lagoons en route to the luxurious hotel.  If you’re planning a trip to the Coco […]

Jennifer Ellison: My most memorable trip was when I got engaged in the Maldives

She is married to Rob Tickle and has three boys, Bobby, seven, Harry, four, and Charlie three.  MOST MEMORABLE HOLIDAY  When I got engaged in the Maldives. It was the best experience ever. I was 24 and I’d never seen a place that was so beautiful, it was just paradise.  We didn’t have any children […]

Is the Maldives safe? Updated holiday advice after political protests erupt

The Maldives is currently under siege from protests after a military blockade of the Parliament. This is due to the president having locked down the Parliament which has lead to clashes from the opposition. The protests are currently taking place in the capital Male. However many tourists may be asking whether the Maldives is still […]