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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World Space Week begins
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World Teachers Day
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Don t go chasing waterfalls
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Let the games begin
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Laguna de Torrevieja, Spain
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Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California
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Have fun storming the castle
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Iceland awaits the Yule Lads
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It s International Jazz Day
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A willowy welcome to spring
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Frog Month
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International Beaver Day
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Exploring the Pearl of the Atlantic
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A bird of beauty
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A city, a cliff, a canyon…and cheese
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A narrow passage
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At the shore of an inland sea
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International Rock Day
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It s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Day of the Dead
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A dying breed of tree thrives in an American park
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A silent witness to history
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The Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic
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Marine Day, Japan
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’Chess on ice’
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World of WearableArt Awards
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We have liftoff!
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Let s ride! It s Roller Coaster Day
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Big sky at Big Bend
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Poppies in bloom