More than 700 labels from some of the finest wine producers throughout the world are on offer at the One&Only Reethi Rah. Stored in two temperature-controlled walk-in wine cellars are over 18,000 bottles, which have travelled from as far away as the valleys of California, the Châteaux of Bordeaux, the lush wineries of AustraliaSouth Africa.
Sabrina Chang decided this year to treat herself to a fancy vacation, opting to stay in a thatched bungalow over a lagoon in the Maldives where a swim with exotic fish is as common as taking a stroll.
The Maldives is celebrating the 35th anniversary since its first two resorts opened and visitors like Chang are among a growing breed of tourists who splash out for a slice of paradise on the remote islands.