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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Happy Father s Day
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Is this Minecraft headquarters?
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National Cherry Blossom Festival
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Shadows on the solstice
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A wassailing we go
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World Laughter Day—it s a hoot
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Provence blooms with lavender at Sénanque Abbey
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Atolls in the Maldives
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A courtyard scene from Spain
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Whoopin it up!
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Wat Sri Sawai in Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand
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Spring blooms in the Netherlands
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Santo Antão Island in the Republic of Cabo Verde
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Nature Photography Day
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Bask in the glow—It s World Turtle Day
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Gray seal pup, Norfolk, England
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Cloudy with a chance of enlightenment
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A triumph of light
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Fall color sweeps across the West
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Heron lies the Salton Sea
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Yarn bombing in the village of Gurnard, England
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Village of Labro, Italy
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Surströmming Day
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Full moon
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Harvest season begins
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Giant kelp in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
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Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
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Welcome to ‘Hollywood North’
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Diwali lights in Guwahati, India
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Male kori bustard, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya