The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives is a "tropical paradise of pristine beaches and turquoise lagoons", says Condé Nast Traveller . Save up to 53% on direct rates with a fully refundable deal that includes meals, drinks, and activities at a 5-star private island resort in the remote Raa Atoll, for £1198 for two (£599 per person). This hotel-only offer (flights excluded) is valid for five nights' stay near a UNESCO biosphere reserve known for its large manta ray and whale shark population, and you can visit at any time until December, 2022 .

You can save up to 65% on a 5-night stay at one of two 5-star resorts in the Maldives. Choose from a beachfront villa at the "picture perfect" (Oyster.com) Angsana Ihuru for £1918 (£959 per person), or go for all-out decadence with an overwater villa at the "dazzling" ( Lonely Planet ) Angsana Velavaru for £2699 (£1349.50 per person). These deals, which are available for stays from January, 2021, until December, 2022, include daily meals for two and a US$350 daily resort credit  — that adds up to US$1750 (approximately £1360) in freebies over five days. Use the credit toward activities such as spa services, fishing trips, romantic sunset cruises, private beach dinners, cooking classes, and scuba diving. Flights are not included.

"Barefoot island bliss emanates over the three paradisiacal islands" at Kanuhura Maldives (Forbes Travel Guide), where 5-star luxury meets laid-back bohemian style at a deliciously remote island resort. Through October 2022, Travelzoo members save $2000 on weeklong escapes to this Leading Hotel of the World (and one of the best hotels in the Maldives) that has received a plethora of awards, including the coveted Five Stars from Forbes Travel Guide and recognition as a "foodie destination" from Condé Nast Traveller.