Anse Lazio; Nature’s Best Kept Secret
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7M ago
by Alexandria Faure Seychelles is word renown as the home of the Garden of Eden, the land of nature’s best kept secrets. On the north-western side of the island of Praslin, is a secret waiting to be discovered in a very unique way. Nestled within a crescent moonshaped cove, Anse Lazio’s clear turquoise waters adorn the shoreline, behind a backdrop of tall swaying coconut trees and giant granitic rocks that cascade along the white sands. Mahe has its fair share of alluring beaches, however just a short boat trip, plane or helicopter ride away is the eclectic Praslin. The photos of Anse Lazio a ..read more
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Planning your 2018 holiday – Here’s a few tempting reasons to choose the Seychelles islands
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by Seychelles Diary
7M ago
A tropical paradise with its year-round warm weather, pristine powder-white beaches, clear turquoise waters and lush tropical vegetation — Seychelles has long been a popular island destination. A winner of many international accolades, the 115-island archipelago offers the perfect location for those dreamy pictures, whether you’re after a honeymoon haven or fun family getaway. While there are plenty of reasons why you should visit Seychelles, here’s three that could tempt you even further to add the destination to your bucket list in 2018:   1) New direct air links from Europe With 11 ai ..read more
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Moutya: A Dance Rooted in the Flames of the Past
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by Seychelles Diary
7M ago
by Alexandria Faure Created 200 years ago, forbidden by the church, and bursting with African influences; the drums of Moutya awakens a vibrant energy! The Seychelles is a paradise unlike any other – with the world’s most beautiful beaches and unique coralline and granitic islands, there are more to these tropical islands than meets the eye. There are very few material objects or written documentations that can testify for the life of the slaves during the colonial era of Seychelles. The existing testimonies are kept alive through the Oral traditions; Songs, Stories, Riddles and Dances. It is ..read more
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Seychelles: Nature’s last sanctuary
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7M ago
by Glynn Burridge The Seychelles Islands were first discovered by the brave Arab mariners of the 9th century B.C. who first began to chart the unknown waters of an ocean they called the ‘bahr al zanj’’ or ‘sea of the blacks’, leaving traces of their presence in the names they gave to certain of the islands such as Aldabra which is appropriately translated from Arabic as ‘the rock.’ These spectacularly beautiful islands may also have received visits from the Phoenicians; from a people who once sailed from the other side of the planet to settle the island of Madagascar and from the massive 1472 ..read more
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Interview: Seychellois travel photographer living in UK
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by Seychelles Diary
7M ago
“…The onus is always on the photographer to find the magic of a destination, and to find out how to really bring that to the audience.” — advice given by a Seychellois travel photographer. Laurence Norah who left Seychelles at the age of 16 to Study in the UK has been working as a full time travel photographer since 2010. The Seychelles Diary blog caught up with Norah, who opens about his love for travel and capturing moments of wilderness with his camera, while giving us a few tips on how to get the perfect shot. Firstly, tell us a little bit about yourself, your family history and ties to ..read more
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A week of looking at turtle and tortoise rears
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by Seychelles Diary
7M ago
Coming from western Scotland, mosquito nets and sun cream are not usually part of my packing list. But having read what to expect, I was ready for life on a tropical island – Cousin Island Special Reserve in the Seychelles. I arrived as the sun was about to set, silhouetting the island in a deep orange glow, arriving on the last boat with wardens bringing supplies back from neighbouring Praslin Island. Approaching Cousin Island for the first time, and the sun is about to set. Photo courtesy Crystal Maw. All rights reserved. After offloading, we circled back out to sea, turned to the island an ..read more
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Seychellois CULTURE: an authentic, island-style way of life
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by Seychelles Diary
7M ago
By Glynn Burridge The Seychellois are a colourful and harmonious blend of different nationalities, all of whom have brought something of their own customs and cultures to the islands. The result is a culture enriched from many continents. Where other nations live in fear of their neighbours, the Seychelles has blended its influences harmoniously with a live-and let-live philosophy. In a nutshell, Seychelles is one of the very few places on earth where harmony is a way of life. There is nothing more volatile in the world than religious differences, yet in Victoria (world’s smallest capital) yo ..read more
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Coffee in a cone! Chatterbox café brings new coffee experience to Seychelles
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by Seychelles Diary
7M ago
Seychelles may be a thousand miles from anywhere, but the Indian Ocean archipelago does try to keep up with the latest trend in the world. Chatterbox, a café owned by Kirschlee and Marsha Naidoo, has brought a little innovation and excitement for coffee lovers on the island. Forget about ordering your coffee the conventional way in a coffee cup; as the café located at Eden Island now offers ‘coffee in a cone’ where you can drink your coffee right out of an ice-cream cone. Coffee in a cone that has been dubbed the world’s ‘most instagrammable coffee’ is a concept developed by a South-African c ..read more
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Six reasons to visit Seychelles
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by Seychelles Diary
7M ago
By Glynn Burridge Seychelles’ natural beauty has fascinated travellers for centuries, but this archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean – many of which still slumber in their original, pristine state – offers more than just beaches (though they are a great place to start). From aquatic adventures to lip-tingling Creole cuisine, local writer Glynn Burridge reveals six reasons to visit this tropical paradise. Pure shores The Seychelles’ pristine stretches of sand are regularly ranked among the most beautiful in the world – and with minimal crowds, warm waters and blindingly white sands, i ..read more
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