Seychelles Journals
Lack of Planning Upon Arriving
in Seychelles
Hopping Over to the Island of
Praslin
Anse Source d'Argent Has My
Vote
Scraping the Bottom of the
Indian Ocean
Tinge of Homesickness
Granite Islands Rock
The Main Island of Mahe
Other Tidbits of Seychelles
Information
Lack of Planning Upon Arriving
in Seychelles
Hopping Over to the Island of
Praslin
Anse Source d'Argent Has My
Vote
Scraping the Bottom of the
Indian Ocean
Tinge of Homesickness
Granite Islands Rock
The Main Island of Mahe
Other Tidbits of Seychelles
Information
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Photo Albums
Links relating to
my trip
my trip
Accommodations:
Palm Beach Hotel
Lazare Picault
Other Links
Seychelles Facts
Palm Beach Hotel
Lazare Picault
Other Links
Seychelles Facts
My Seychelles Experience... Highs: Anse Source d'Argent; the gorgeous sunsets I can see from my hotel room; scuba-diving; complete relaxation. Lows: Sandflies; how expensive everything is; the pouring rain in La Digue; food selection at the markets; lack of restaurants; not arranging for transportation upon arriving and having to pay for a night at a hotel in Mahe (in addition to the that I was a no-show at in Praslin). Best Moment: Relaxing on Anse Source d'Argent. Smells: Ocean; Creole cooking. Sounds: Tortoises mating; pouring rain; Seychellois music; people speaking in Creole; American country music on the radio. Sights: Vallee de Mai ($19); coco-de-mer nut; L'Union Estate ($5) - this includes Anse Source d'Argent (on La Digue); Cote d'Or beach on Praslin; Beau Vallon (on Mahe); Victoria (the capital). Tastes: Creole food; octopus curry; breadfruit; soursoap (a delicious white fruit); tropical fruit; coconut; banana bread; banana jam; saltwater from the ocean; fish samosas; SeyBrew (beer); SeyTe (tea). Activities: Diving in the Indian Ocean ($60). Purchases: As if I could afford to purchase anything in this country... Street Food: Fried breadfruit (almost just like potato chips). Fun Food Finds: Did not see any. Western Companies Out Here: None that I saw. Other General Info... Visa needed? No. Type of currency? Seychelles rupees. About 5.5 equals $1. Wallet Friendly? No. Not at all. Meals were EXPENSIVE ($25 for a main at a dive with no atmosphere; $60 for a main at a casual place near the beach)! I ended up buying bread products from the market and eating that during the day. Hotels were not that expensive, though, considering the cost of food (could find a nice, decent place for under $100/night). Things Seychelles Is Known For: The coco-de-mer (a double coconut only found here); the gorgeous beaches; how expensive it is. Religion: Catholic. Costs: With airfare, hotels, transportation, food, activities: Approximately $1800 |
Seychelles...
August 1-8, 2006
A Seychelles sunset.
Holding the coco-de-mer nut.
Anse Source d'Argent on La Digue.
