Maldives

The Maldives is the most consistently beautiful place we send people. Every single resort sits on its own private island, the lagoon water genuinely is the colour you see in the photographs, and the overwater-villa formula has been refined to a level no other destination matches. A sea-plane transfer banking over a string of atolls is part of the arrival, not an extra.

For UAE residents, the practical case is also unbeatable. Direct flights from DXB to Malé take just over four hours, no advance visa is required for most passports, and the time difference is only one hour, so jet lag is not part of the holiday. November through April is the dry, photographable season; the shoulder months of May and October give you the same villas at noticeably lower rates.

We specialise in matching the right resort to the right traveller. A first honeymoon belongs at one resort. A family with two children belongs at another. A group of friends celebrating a fortieth birthday belongs at a third. Tell us a budget bracket and we'll send three vetted options with the surprise upgrades and dining credits already included.