Velaa Private Island is located in Noonu Atoll, a 45-minute seaplane flight from Malé. Photograph courtesy Velaa Private Island After two overnight flights and a brief stop in Istanbul, I found myself ...

It isn’t just Richard Branson who can score solitude on his own private island in the Caribbean. You too can rent a little VIP R&R on a private paradise — whether that’s glorious isolation with no one ...

Vacationing on a private island might seem extravagant, but the Caribbean offers a variety of resorts that are worth a second look. As a travel advisor specializing in the region and a mom to three ...

Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands was closed for seven years after devastation caused by Hurricane Irma.

Norwegian Cruise Line's private island, Great Stirrup Cay, will open a new waterpark in Summer 2026. The Great Tides Waterpark will feature 19 waterslides, a "dynamic river" and a kids' splash zone.

Paradise is not exclusively for couples—and with over 1,000 islands to explore, the Maldives is one place that shouldn’t be reserved for a “special occasion.” Velaa Private Island is located in Noonu ...

After two overnight flights and a brief stop in Istanbul, I found myself island-hopping alone through the Maldives on a tiny seaplane surrounded by couples. I was the last stop: Velaa Private Island—a ...