How many shades of sparkling blue and green can you imagine? How many picture perfect postcard images of tiny islands fringed with pure white sand can you count? Situated South West of Sri Lanka, on the equator, the Maldives comprises 1190 coral reef islands, forming an archipelago of 26 major atolls. Its geography stretches 820 km north to south and 120 km east to west. Scattered across its waters are some of the most majestic holiday hideaways you can possibly imagine. Lik

Maldives is a haven for scuba divers and snorkellers, using its wealth of sea and coral life. Its stores and hotels don't dissatisfy either. Where is it? Maldives is a group of more than 1000 coral islands, embedded in the Indian Ocean, off the south-west coast of India. The tiny islands are scattered in a cord heading south and they furnish a serene trip for the tourist searching for peaceful relaxation. Where may I stay? It's difficult to beat the ideal mix of large, white