Welcome to the Maldives –  the land of inner bliss, solitude, peace and tranquillity, where sands are as white as the smiles of the locals, where fish swim happily in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, where the weather is a perennial summer dream, and where the deep rays of the sun wait to engulf you their arms. In ancient times, the shores of the Maldives welcomed traders and travellers from afar.  The Maldives today continues its tradition as a tranquil haven for visitors.