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 Reef Awareness Day
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Lunar eclipse
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Let’s go foraging
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North Cascades National Park at 50
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National Hug Day
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Jamaica celebrates its independence
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Storseisundet Bridge, Norway
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Arbor Day
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Río Negro, Amazon basin, Brazil
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The Easter Bunny’s story
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Satellite image of sand and seaweed in the Bahamas
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Love on ice
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the institution s 175th anniversary
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A cry for independence
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It s Computer Science Education Week
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The Tour de France begins
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Irohazaka road
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Here s looking at you
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River otters at Acadia National Park, Maine
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Necropolis of Dargavs
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A temple, preserved
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Reflections of the night sky
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A polar bear near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
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Bow Bridge in Central Park, New York City
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International Womens Day
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Everest s shadow on the Himalayas
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It s Slovenia s Independence and Unity Day
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A medieval celebration in the Mediterranean
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
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Maritime forest on Cumberland Island, Georgia