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JA Manafuru has launched wellness packages.

These six transformative trips will enrich your mind and body

Much-needed time out is even better in an exotic location. If you’re in need of some cup-filling, you can’t go wrong with these revitalising journeys.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Discover a tapestry of jade-green rice paddies and muddy villages against a backdrop of blue hills. (Pictured: Tam Coc, just outside of Hanoi)

Hate Christmas? Here are five places you can go to avoid it altogether

There are large parts of this planet where Christmas passes almost unnoticed. No sleigh bells, no mistletoe, no silly hats, no turkey and no jollity to make you feel like you’re missing out.

  • by Michael Gebicki
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New resort in paradise is just 15 minutes from an international airport

The Maldives is an expensive destination, but a new resort opening in November at least cuts the expense of transfer flights.

  • by Julietta Jameson
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A new premium Maldives airline with all-flat seats is headed for Australia

Beond plans to launch Australia’s first direct flight to the Maldives, offering a private jet-like experience for a surprisingly reasonable price tag.

  • by Katherine Scott
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This resort wants you to move in and work for a month. I tried it

A dazzling overwater villa at this Maldives resort is my new office. The only problem is separating work from play.

  • by Jenny Hewett
Milaidhoo Island, Maldives.

Milaidhoo Island, Maldives: The honeymoon destination that's also perfect for a solo traveller

Holidaying alone in a luxury overwater villa has its upsides.

  • by Nina Karnikowski
An overwater bungalow at Milaidhoo Maldives starts from $A2600 a night.

I paid nearly $20,000 to stay at a luxury resort. Here’s what I learnt

You've seen the shots on Instagram, but is it really worth forking out thousands of dollars to stay in a Maldives overwater bungalow?

  • by Bianca O'Neill
Buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner can be dangerous for waistlines.

What it's really like to stay at an all-inclusive resort in the Maldives

In front of me is more than 50 dishes. I don't know what to eat. I'm torn between health and an instant hit of happiness.

  • by Brook Sabin
Colourful buildings in Male.

More than a million travellers visit the Maldives each year. Here's what they don't see

The Maldives is a once-in-a -lifetime destination for most people - so why spend all your time there at a resort?

  • by Jane Richards