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 Day for Biosphere Reserves
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Finnish Independence Day
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Arbor Day
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Snow buntings take flight
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Islands of the Salish Sea
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A hermitage with a view
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World Teachers Day
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National Hummingbird Day
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International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
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Flamingos of the Chilean desert
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A fortress in the sky
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Bathing huts in Skåne County, Sweden
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Kochia, Hitachi, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan
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Happy International Day of Forests!
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Eastern grey kangaroos in Australia’s Kosciuszko National Park
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Freshwater plants in Aquário Natural, Brazil
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Womens History Month
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Old Rock Day
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Happy New Year! (Again!)
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Giants of the avian world
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Brocken spectre in Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria
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Pollinator Week
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Playa del Silencio, Spain
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Citizenship Day and Constitution Day
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Shark Fin Cove, California
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Playa del Amor, Marietas Islands, Mexico
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Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
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Marshland, Gloucester, MA
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World Penguin Day
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
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