On a recent trip to Seychelles, one of the highlights was visiting Vallee de Mai, a primeval palm forest home to the coco de mer, the largest seed in the plant kingdom. It is also home to the endemic black parrot, which unfortunately I did not get to see. Having lived mostly in places that […]
Mahe to Praslin and the Boat Ride from Hell
It was Tuesday, September 22nd. Our last full day on Mahe Island in Seychelles. We had been there 5 days at this point and every day was beautiful, even though the forecast had called for rain or storms during every one of those days. But it never rained. Until September 22nd. Two days prior we […]
Seychelles: How the Heck Could We Afford to Go There?
Raise your hand if you have no clue where Seychelles is located. Keep your hand raised if you’ve never even heard of Seychelles. Hopefully you’re not in a crowded metro right now…or worse, reading this in a bathroom all alone and raising your hand. As you probably have inferred from the title of this article, […]