BAA ATOLL, MALDIVES - Dr. Avinash Tiwari gently takes my hand in his and firmly presses his thumb against my pulse. The good doctor, whom I’d never met before, then instructs me to close my eyes, stay quiet and relax as he begins my examination, using Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, to establish my physical and emotional well being.

The resort has received high recognition for its food and spa services and its environmental projects, especially those related to reestablishing the reefs destroyed by a El Nino (1997 to 1998) to their previous brilliance is the stuff of legends. After one visit, TraveLife now ranks Landaa Giraavaru among its Top 5 resorts in the world.

The Four Seasons Kuda Huraa has been recognized for its fine dining and the property is always honoured by all the important travel magazines as one of the most beautiful resorts in the world. Travelife.ca ranks it among its Top 10 on the planet.