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 ...

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 ...