As far as beach trips go, a Maldives vacation has it all—heavenly views, uncrowded beaches, a year-round tropical climate ...

But a trip to the Maldives can be pricey, and one of the biggest expenses on top of flights and hotels is the seaplane ...

If you arrive in the Maldives after sunset (around 6 p.m., year-round), you will have to take a domestic flight to the resort if you want to get there the same day, because seaplanes are not ...