Visit Male

Unwind in over-water villas, turquoise lagoons, and coral gardens of the Maldives

Enjoy a romantic dinner on a floating platform in the Maldives, surrounded by the Indian Ocean.

Wake over a turquoise lagoon with steps down into the reef — the Maldives invented the overwater villa.

Plankton light the surf electric blue on Vaadhoo and other islands on dark nights.

A bare crescent of white sand in the middle of the ocean, yours for an afternoon by dhoni.

Hundreds of mantas feed in this tiny bay during the monsoon plankton blooms.

The classic aerial view of ring reefs and lagoons scattered across the Indian Ocean.

Visit Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. Cruise the UNESCO-listed canal ring (17th-century waterways with over 1,500 bridges), see masterpieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, explore the Anne Frank House (historic hiding place during WWII), and wander the Jordaan district (picturesque streets with cafes and boutiques).