If you've ever scrolled through Instagram and stopped dead at a picture of an overwater bungalow, chances are you were looking at the Maldives. It's the most bucket-list trip, and for a good reason.

A good beach resort isn’t just about umbrella-topped cocktails and screensaver-quality white sands. It’s about living out a fantasy. “Beach resorts take paradise to the next level,” said Tom Marchant, ...

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