A Tour of Mahé

A Tour of Mahé

A potted history of the Seychelles Wallets out and contents invested in a road trip Maria organised with Clint from Uncharted Paradise. Clint was born here, knows his stuff, and clearly articulates the island’s history and its fauna and flora – much of it...
Victoria’s Secrets

Victoria’s Secrets

A brief walk around Victoria 9 July 📍 Saint Louis · 004°37.337′S, 055°27.098′E · Mahé, Seychelles Here’s a bit of reductive history: Victoria was called “L’Établissement” from 1778. That less-than-imaginative name (it means settlement) stuck...
Chagos to Seychelles

Chagos to Seychelles

Mahé, Seychelles 1 July 📍 Mahé · 004°38.241′S, 055°28.332′E · Mahé, Seychelles We expected high waves, howling winds, squalls and heavy swells. Instead, after six days, 16 hours, and 45 minutes of near-perfect sailing conditions, we arrived unbattered and unbruised at...