Everything I had ever imagined about a visit to The Maldives was exceeded by a trip to Gili Lankanfushi. The picture-perfect island nation is, if you can believe it, even more spectacular IRL.

An curved arrow pointing right. The Gili Lankanfushi Maldives resort — one of the best hotels in the world — is so remote, it’ll make you feel like a castaway on your own a private island.

This tiny tropical island located in the Maldives' North Male Atoll, a 20-minute speedboat ride from the international airport, is a place devoted to relaxation. The resort was formerly under the ...