After exploring the palace, the group headed to the National Museum, which was housed in an old Portuguese fort.

The museum was filled with all sorts of interesting exhibits, including ancient artifacts and artifacts from the country's more recent history.

"Look at this," Sarah said, pointing to a display of ancient Buddhist statues. "I had no idea Buddhism was once the dominant religion in the Maldives."

"Yeah, it's really interesting to see how much the country has changed over the years," Diana said.

After spending some time at the museum, the group decided to take a break and grab some lunch at a local restaurant.

They ordered a variety of...