Aerial view of North Malé Atoll, Maldives (© Robert Harding Picture Library/Superstock)

【July 12 2013】It looks like paradise, and it is. This is just one of the ever-changing 1,200 coral islands and sandbars in the Maldives, a low-lying archipelago that constantly erodes and rebuilds itself depending on the tides and currents of the ocean. Nearly 90 islands are used exclusively as resorts. Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..