The Latest Breaking News from Seychelles

Think the Seychelles is all white beaches and blue seas? Think again, says Nick Curtis, as he boards a luxury cruise ship to explore its lush coves and rich sea life up close

This is how the royals celebrated their marriages, in destinations from Scotland to the Seychelles

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Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands off the coast of East Africa, pipped the UK in the rankings. The Indian Ocean nation is famous for its glorious beaches, crystal clear waters and coral reefs, and welcomes tourists from around the world.

Tourists have been flocking to a UK beach that's being compared to the Caribbean for its white sands, beautiful clear waters and waterfalls to be found in the area

More than 1,000km southwest of Mahé, the main inhabited island in Seychelles, lies a ring of coral islands called the Aldabra Atoll. The islands are a Unesco world heritage site and support a huge diversity of marine species including manta rays and tiger sharks. The atoll is also a breeding…

Jonathan, Seychelles giant tortoise given to Saint Helena in 1882, is also oldest known living land animal

Some animals can live to a startlingly old age, from the famous 392-year-old “Greenland shark” to a 190-year-old tortoise in the Seychelles. Two science studies published last week brings us closer to understanding why some animal species can live for so long – far longer than humans.

Climate-aid pledges by industrialized nations are worthless, says the leader of the Seychelles, an Indian Ocean archipelago threatened by rising sea levels.