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Guesthouses · 30 Oct 2026Local island stays draw new travellersMore travellers are choosing to stay on inhabited islands, and operators across the country keep widening what they offer.
Food · 30 Oct 2026Maldivian food steps into the spotlightFrom short eats to fresh tuna, Maldivian cooking is finding a wider audience among travellers.
Environment · 30 Oct 2026Reef care moves up the dive agendaReefs are the reason many visitors come, and the people who run dives are putting their care at the centre of what they teach.
Transport · 30 Oct 2026Getting around the atolls is changingThe journey between islands is part of the trip itself, and the ways of getting around keep evolving.