The Maldives has been nominated for two top honours at the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2025, organised by the UK’s most widely circulated and longest-running travel magazine. This year, the Maldives is shortlisted for:

- Most Desirable Country – Worldwide

- Most Desirable Island(s) – Worldwide

The Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards are among the most respected accolades in the global travel industry, with winners chosen entirely by public vote. 

In 2024, Sri Lanka took home the title of Most Desirable Country – Worldwide, showing the strong presence South Asian destinations hold in the hearts of UK travellers.

Wanderlust, established in 1993, has become the UK’s leading voice for meaningful, responsible, and inspiring travel. The awards reflect the real opinions and experiences of seasoned travellers who vote for the places that have captured their imagination.

Voting is open until 17th October 2025, and we warmly invite everyone to support the Maldives in both categories.

Vote here: https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/about-us/our-awards/2025-vote/

Your vote can help reaffirm the Maldives’ standing as one of the world’s most iconic travel destinations. Please share this link with your networks and help us bring home these prestigious titles.

Let’s put the Sunny Side of Life back in the spotlight!