The Maldives is renowned for its quiet luxuries—overwater villas with plunge pools, candlelight dinners on the beach, and of course private butlers. But hospitality entrepreneur Ahmed Siyam Mohamed ...

There’s nothing quite like a seaplane ride in the Maldives. Gliding over a string of impossibly blue lagoons with rows of overwater villas jutting out like spider legs gives you goosebumps. After ...

Homes in the archipelagic state are often handed down from generation to generation, while foreigners are limited to vacation villa packages on resort islands. 18 Photos View Slide Show › By Alison ...