Ah, what it must be like to feel the sand under your feet on the beaches of La Digue, one of the islands of the Republic of Seychelles. The islands that make up the Seychelles lay far out in the western waters of the Indian Ocean—the closest mainland is the east coast of Africa, more than 900 miles to the west, and the island nation of Madagascar lies nearly as far to the south. But why go anywhere else when you can wander the beach and romp in the surf in the Seychelles—and perhaps even see an Aldabra giant tortoise in its natural habitat. You know what? We’re going to start packing right now…
An island oasis in the Indian Ocean
Today in History
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International Surfing Day
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National Park Week begins
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Happy Astronomy Day!
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Feeling lazy? Today s your day.
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In praise of the old…the very old
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In Sicily, history is everywhere
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World Rhinoceros Day
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International Kissing Day
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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J.R.R. Tolkien Day
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A yearly sign that spring has sprung
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Yosemite National Park turns 132
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Unbearable cuteness
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National Napping Day
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A Latino art exhibition in Denver
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From Sputnik to extraterrestrial storms
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC
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Museum Night in Berlin
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Hohenzollern Castle near Stuttgart, Germany
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Jazzed for Mardi Gras
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Saskatchewan s spookier side
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Southern right whale