Seychelles reintroduced Covid-19 measures despite being the most vaccinated nation in the world

Seychelles, the world’s most Covid-vaccinated nation with more than 60 percent of its adult population having received two jabs, has reintroduced Covid-19 restrictions. All schools have been closed and sporting activities have been cancelled for two weeks in the Indian Ocean archipelago, as infections continue to surge. Measures will also include a ban on house-hold … Read more

Seychelles reintroduced Covid-19 measures despite being the most vaccinated nation in the world

Seychelles, the world’s most Covid-vaccinated nation with more than 60 percent of its adult population having received two jabs, has reintroduced Covid-19 restrictions. All schools have been closed and sporting activities have been cancelled for two weeks in the Indian Ocean archipelago, as infections continue to surge. Measures will also include a ban on house-hold … Read more

Seychelles holidays: It has vaccinated almost its entire population and is keen to welcome us back

As of this week, 95 per cent of adults in the Seychelles had been given their first Covid jab. Some 82 per cent have even had their second jab in the country that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chose for their honeymoon. And with a population of a mere 98,000, the Seychelles seems one … Read more

Seychelles holidays: It has vaccinated almost its entire population and is keen to welcome us back

As of this week, 95 per cent of adults in the Seychelles had been given their first Covid jab. Some 82 per cent have even had their second jab in the country that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chose for their honeymoon. And with a population of a mere 98,000, the Seychelles seems one … Read more

The Seychelles is open for business with island resorts offering some astonishing winter bargains

Did you have to postpone a big celebration this year, or was your summer holiday cancelled? Then take a look at the Seychelles for some well-deserved winter sun. The country has just reopened to British tourists, although you must stay in a designated hotel for the first five days of your visit. However, that’s not a … Read more

Its borders are now open and it’s not just for royal honeymoons, so say ‘I do’ to the Seychelles

The giant tortoise was agonisingly slow and stately as it inched with plodding precision across the road. Two cars and a bicycle patiently came to a halt as this ancient shelled creature — one is pictured below — caused the rarest of occurrences on the island of Praslin: a traffic jam in the Seychelles, lasting … Read more

Its borders are now open, you can fly direct, so… say ‘I do’ to the Seychelles

The giant tortoise was agonisingly slow and stately as it inched with plodding precision across the road. Two cars and a bicycle patiently came to a halt as this ancient shelled creature — one is pictured below — caused the rarest of occurrences on the island of Praslin: a traffic jam in the Seychelles, lasting … Read more

Ring of coral islands in the Seychelles is being destroyed by plastic pollution, study finds 

A ring of coral islands described as ‘one of the world’s greatest surviving natural treasures’ by Sir David Attenborough, is being destroyed by plastic pollution. During a cleanup programme in 2019 more than 25 tonnes of plastic were removed from the remote atoll of Aldabra, Seychelles – just 5 per cent of the total. This … Read more

Australian couple sailing the world feared dead after boat sank between Tanzania and Seychelles

Australian couple on five-year dream sailing trip around the world are feared dead after their boat sank in waters off the coast of East Africa Australian couple sailing the world are feared dead after boat sank on Monday  Search, rescue efforts have proved unsuccessful due to dangerous conditions  Del and Craig McEwan were experienced sailors, … Read more

Six Senses Zil Pasyon in the Seychelles has villas with clear-bottomed swimming pools IN THE CEILING

Part-resort, part human-aquarium: The incredible villas with clear-bottomed swimming pools IN THE CEILING These spectacular pools can be found in the three and four-bedroom residences at Six Senses Zil Pasyon  The resort is located on the stunning private island of Félicité in the Seychelles – and has 17 private residences Zil Pasyon is fringed by … Read more