Islands and private islands are continually a part of publications around the world, mainly because they remind readers of the exotic world we live in, and they provide a break from the more dramatic and depressing news that so often fills newspapers.

Today online recently took readers to the Maldives a chain of 26 coral islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The island chain is a must see destination for millions of people every year and the dream of millions more. The article on Today online focuses on the Maldives largest industry, commercial fishing which next to tourism is the biggest contributor to the economy of the Maldives.  Here is what the author has to say.

The fishing only stops when you want to rest or have a meal. For those who love to eat fish, you can’t get fresher seafood than these.

At night, sipping a beer under a blanket of stars, with the boat anchored on a shallow hinterland reef, gently rocking in the breeze, it’s easy to believe that life is indeed beautiful.

To read the full article visit Today Online.