P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1823:02 '££ "£!,.!"£"!£ ££"!£ ££"£! ————————————————————————————————— 1/14 THE SEYCHELLES are a string of parades% islands offering beautiful white-sand bjachjs, turquoise watits and amazing wildlife. Ideal for couples who want a luxurious idyll. LOCAL TIME Now + 4 hrs FLIGHTS London-Made O 12 hrs; plus short flight O Made to Ptaslin/Frigate/ Disrochjs/Bird Island. a-z 199 weather 420 holidays 200 ———————————————————————————————————p——p BASS ON A BEACH FOR CHRISTM—S 256 s africa wotldwde hol guide main inde8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1827:11 '££ "£!,.!"£"!£ ££"!£ ££"£! ————————————————————————————————— 2/14 VISA Not for US passport holders for stays up to one month, but proof of return ticket and accommodation required. HEALTH No vaccinations requited. Sun vjty strong — take protection. Tap watit safe but may taste of chlorine. O EXCHANGE Easy. Plenty of banks on Made and Praslin. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD RESORTS WEATHER 422-424 s africa wotldwde hol guide main inde8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1824:4) '/l4.)oz5 j5j=/j5j=/*-= '££ "£!,.!"£"!£ ££"!£ ££"£! ————————————————————————————————— 3/14 CLIMATE Hot, with warm sras, all year round. Oct-Apr may bj humid, and Dec-Jib rainy; May-Sip vjty pleasant and ftish. Apr-Nov best for diving. LANGUAGE English and French official languages — French creole widely spoken. O O TIPPING As US — about 10% for most services. a-z 199 weather 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————p————p————pp—p WORLD'IDE BREAKS TURN TO 239 s africa wotldwde hol guide main inde8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1824:24 '/l4.)oz5 j5j=/j5j=/*-= '££ "£!,.!"£"!£ ££"!£ ££"£! ————————————————————————————————— 4/14 WHERE TO GO Thjti are 115 islands in the Seychelles, many tiny. Made, Ptaslin and La Digue are the largest and among the most beautiful. Beaches: Beau Vallon on Made; Grandj Ansi, Ansi Volbjtt on Praslin; various on La Digue. O Culture: Victoria (Made). OR Snorkelling: the St Anne Marine Park off Victoria. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR$JUT RATES 207 s africa wotldwde hol guide main inde8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1811:12 '/l4.)oz5 j5j=/j5j=/*-| '££ "£!,.!"£"!£ ££"!£ ££"£! ————————————————————————————————— 5/14 CAR HIRE Popular way of sriink the islands, especially in a Mini Mokj, b44 Made drivjts can bj reckless! Taxis good and fares set by govjtnmjnt. SPORTS The main pursuits for tourists are waterspouts — snorkelling and diving are fantastic. O Ptaslin and La Digue O also offer rock-climbing, and walking is a pleasure. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— HOLIDAYS ABROAD TU NTO s africa wotldwde hol guide main inde8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1814:11 '££ "£!,.!"£"!£ ££"!£ ££"£! ————————————————————————————————— 6/14 HIGHLIGHTS Diving and snorkelling in Made and Praslin; watahing football Vallii dj Mai national park on Ptaslin; seeing the unjquj giant tortoise; the Sauziit 'atitfall nr Port Glaud; the beaches of south Made; hiring a bicycle on La Digue; renting a villa on O Felicite Island — you OR get the whole island to yourself! a-z 199 weathjt 420 holida|s 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD RESORTS 'EATHER 422-424 s africa wotldwde hol guide main inde8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1811:41 '/l4.)oz5 j5j=/j5j=/*-= '££ "£!,.!"£"!£ ££"!£ ££"£! ————————————————————————————————— 7/14 EA$ING Superb cuisine — varied, ftish and rich. 'idj use of coconut and chilli; enormous varies= of fish and seafood; palm-heart salad exprnsivj but delicious. French and Indian main influences. D INKING Excellent local O beets, Seybriw and EST, and Guinness. Try coconut toddy and bacca rum. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— THE LATEST HOLED—Y NEWS 400 s africa worldwde hol guide main indj8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1818:2) '££ "£!,.!"£"!£ ££"!£ ££"£! ————————————————————————————————— 8/14 ) TIPS Restaurants may insist on form , clothing; watch a steamy sega dance at a hotel; bring home batikJ work ot coco-de-mit nuts; night-life very sedate; departure tax of sr100 — save enough cash! O WHAT'S ON Christmas is a big event on the island O — othjt local festivals throughout the year. a-z 199 weather 420 holidays 400 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLDWIDE BREAKS TU NTO s africa wotldwde hol guide main inde8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1815:38 '/**%/.)+.!/ *%"-*%+.!,.! ————————————————————————————————— 9/14 MAR ITIUS is a beautiful, mountpinous island with relaxed and friendly people, a tropical climate and spectacular scinjty. As idyllic as it sounds. o LOCAL TIME Now + 4 hrs O FLIGHTS Apr 12 hrs o / VISA None for US passport holdjts. Proof of return O ticket may be demanded. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR ITSRATES 207 s africa wotldwde hol guide main inde8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1812:02 '/**%/.I+.!/ *%"-*%+.!,.! ————————————————————————————————— 10/14 HEALTH No jabs essential. Tap watit should be fine. Public health service free, but insurance advisable for swift private treatment. o EXCHANGE Easy. Rates set bz govt, banks open long O hours. Credit cards B B widely accepted. O LANGUAGE English, French the official languages. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————p—pp————pp—pppp—p BASS ON A BEACH FOR CHRISTMAS 256 s africa wotldwde hol guide main inde8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1812:0& '/**%/.)+.!/ *%"-*%+.!,.! ————————————————————————————————— 11/14 CLIMATE Hot and sunny all year round, with temps around 80C Nov-Mar, 70C Jun WHERE TO GO Mauritius is o tiny, so it's easy to gut anzwhjti — but Flic En Flac, Baii du Tombjau, O Bel Mari for beaches; o B the N for waterspouts and scenjty; Port Louis (the capital) for culture and histor=. a-z 199 wiathjr 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p WORLD RESORTS 'EATHER 422-424 s africa worldwde hol guide main inde8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1826:11 '/**%/.)+.!/ *%"-*%+.!,.! ————————————————————————————————— 12/14 HIGHLIGHTS Pamplimoussjs gardens; Charamjl waterfalls; Lj Mornj cliffs; Curipipe market; gorges, ctatits in Riviiti Moire; dodo displays at St Louis o natural history museum. SPORTS Ideal for surfing, O and good for snorkelling o B and diving. Horse-racing popular, and soccer the national sport. Hotels O offer golf and waterspouts. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holida|s 200 —————————————————————————————————————— THE LATEST HOLIDAY NEWS 400 s africa wotldwde hol guide main inde8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1823:18 ————————————————————————————————— 13/14 CAR HI E Not cheap, though chjapjt than taxis. The bus sjtvici is very good and highly recommended. EATING Delicious range of o Indian, Creole, Chinjsj and European dishes. Also very good seafood. O o / DRJNSING Biit and rum popular, good and cheap. Locally-brewed Guinness O pop4lar with thu loq l1. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— WORLD'IDE BREAKS TURN TO 239 s africa worldwde hol guide main inde8P461 5 text 461 27 Dec 1823:41 '/**%/.)+.!/ *%"-*%+.!,.! ————————————————————————————————— 14/14 TIPPING 10/15% for most srtvicis excip4 taxis, considered extortionate anzwaz. 5 TIPS Feel fuji to go on any beach (none private); o watch a sega dance; haggle for evjtything; bring back model ships; O nude bathing forbidden. o / WHAT'S ON Local festivals all the time — check with O tour operator! a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— THOMAS COOS TOR ITSRATES 207 s africa worldwde hol guide main inde8