The very young and small nation of Seychelles traces its roots back to 1770, founded by the French and later the British. As much as New York City cuisine has been influenced by the Eastern European Jewish and Italian immigrants, so too has the Seychelles. Spicy Indian dishes made with hot chillies and masala spices are a great bite. Moreso than curries, I’d say the Seychelles cuisine was more famous for its fresh grilled fish – and its tropical fish caught by local fishermen don’t disappoint.
Specialist tour operators have romantic Seychelles holidays – perfect for honeymoons and getaways. From looking at this site my perfect honeymoon destination – hint hint to a certain someone – would be the constance ephelia a suitably luxurious five star palace.
In this part of the Seychelles, the national marine park of Port Launay is close by. This looks like a great place to see whale sharks who graze on the plankton in the park. You can jump into the water here and swim with a mask and snorkel alongside the whale sharks. To be honest though, I’d rather live and for me, that means sipping mojitos in the sun while the rest of my family tries to get eaten by sharks. The nearby Greater Morne Seychelles national park is more my cup of tea, with few sharks to be seen. If you’ve ever seen LOST – well this looks like the set from LOST. Wall to wall jungle, hopefully though without the scary black smoke!
After a stroll in the much safer and dryer hills of the Mahe mountains, you’ll eventually pass a few beaches. Some of the beaches around the Island have wild Turtles crawling about their merry way, showing off their sweet dancing moves.
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