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On a leisurely afternoon stroll during our stay on Alphonse Island in the Seychelles, we are greeted by an unusual sight: a giant Aldabra tortoise ambling along the road. Welcome to the rush-hour on ...

Dazzling golden daylight, lazy dips in the ocean, beachfront dining under the stars… you can have it all this winter. Not in London, naturally, but on this remote private island in the Outer Islands ...

Located nearly 400 kilometers southwest of the archipelago’s main island Mahe, Alphonse is part of the outer islands of the Seychelles. Located nearly 400 kilometers southwest of the archipelago’s ...

Time works differently in paradise. Days are measured in dives and tides, sundowners and dawn dips. It’s only Day 1 on Alphonse Island, but I feel like I’ve been here much longer. My home for the next ...

Alphonse Island is home to a high-end resort accommodating up to 66 guests “Welcome to England,” my friend sighed as we walked out of Mahé airport into a rainstorm. After 18 hours of flying, our dream ...

When you think of the tropical island of the Seychelles, you're likely to think - sun soaked bliss. Unspoiled beaches and swathes of tropical rainforests make up 115 different islands dotted around ...

Things don’t get much more Ernest Hemingway than this. I’m standing in the back of a fishing boat, chugging around the island of Alphonse in the Seychelles. I have just heard the reel on my fishing ...

20:10, Sun, Feb 9, 2025 Updated: 20:14, Sun, Feb 9, 2025 Many people dream of escaping to a tropical island with white sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters, and warm weather all year round. While ...

(CNN) — At first glance, the Seychelles’ Alphonse Island is your archetypal desert island escape: white sandy beaches backed by swaying palms; warm azure waters; and coral reefs and sand flats teeming ...