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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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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Mada’in Saleh archeological site in Saudi Arabia
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Paris is photo-ready this week
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On the rebirth of the Olympic Games
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It’s Napping Day
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’Chess on ice’
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Golden larches and Prusik Peak, the Enchantments, Washington
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World Space Week
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Keep your hands inside the ride at all times…
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The National Museum of the American Indian
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Honoring our veterans
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Fibonacci Day
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Rapa Valley in Sarek National Park, Sweden
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A crane for good luck in today’s big game
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National Napping Day
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A holiday beacon of light
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Red fox in the Netherlands
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Castelmezzano, Italy
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World Laughter Day
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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The Bahamas as seen from the ISS
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Midwinter freeze
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There once was a lighthouse from...
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A little bit of Wonderland in New York City
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What, no escalator?
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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World Dolphin Day
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An underwater rainbow
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
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Oh, happy day!