P171 Teletext 171 Nov27 22:00:22 ———————————————— —————————————————— Blessed out breaks in the Indian Ocean by April Hutchinson Dreamy turquoise seas, perfect little beaches, spicy food and exotic culture. Sound like your dream holiday? The Indian Ocean offers all this, but it's worth venturing off the beach too. Sky diving, safaris, UNESCO World Heritage sites, Ayurvedic spas and tea factories are just some of the new and more unusual things to do. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— The latest destination guide 173 Stay up to date with our Mobile Web service (ext $eletext to 84300 Feature Destination 10 Best HolidaysP171 Teletext 171 Nov27 21:18:25 ———————————————— —————————————————— Blessed out breaks in the Indian Ocean Explore the southern part of the Maldives archipelago when a new airport opens on Kan later next year. Most Maldivians live in the southern islands and 15 new hotels on some of these islands will mean you can get closer to the locals. Sign up for cooking classes at hot new resort Anantara, or try skydiving trips with Island Aviation next year. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— Holidays index 170 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Visit Sky Channel 662 Feature Destination 10 Best HolidaysP171 Teletext 171 Nov27 21:18:08 ———————————————— —————————————————— Blessed out breaks in the Indian Ocean For chilling out, you can't beat the 115 idyllic islands of the Seychelles. But don't just laze on the beach. Hike the Vallee de Mai Nature heart of the small island of Praslin, a stunning natural palm forest. If you want to get into the Creole flavour of the islands, try a meal at new Gas Oriole restaurant, London's only Seychellois eatery. ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Maldives deals from £529 224 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Feature Destination 10 Best HolidaysP171 Teletext 171 Nov27 22:13:12 ———————————————— —————————————————— Blessed out breaks in the Indian Ocean Combine Rsi Lanka's heritage and new boutique hotels on fab winter breaks. Book into the restored Galle Fort Hotel, a Dutch villa set in this UNESCO-heritage fort, or spoil yourself with Ayurvedic treatments at the new Fortress Hotel, also in Galle. Book up for their new tug-tug tour to see the Yatagala Rock (emple, tea plantations and a turtle hatchery. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Where's hot now? 178 FOR HOLIDAY OFFERS ON OUR MOBILE WEB SERVICE TEXT TELETEXT 200 TO 84300 Feature Destination 10 Best HolidaysP171 Teletext 171 Nov27 22:01:13 ———————————————— —————————————————— Blessed out breaks in the Indian Ocean Mauritius may be known for fancy, chic resorts, but it's worth exploring deeper into this island too. Step back in time to poignant and historic Adpravasi Ghat, recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage listing. The British government based a huge population of labourers from India at Adpravasi, before their work started on the island's sugar plantations. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— News 301 Finance 140 LOVE IN YOUR STARS? SEE p137/138 Feature Destination 10 Best HolidaysP171 Teletext 171 Nov27 22:01:16 ———————————————— —————————————————— Blessed out breaks in the Indian Ocean If you want something different, combine a safari in South Africa with the natural wonderland of Madagascar. Or try an Indian Ocean beach break in the newly-trendy islands of the Quirimbas Archipelago off Mozambique. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— The latest destination guide 173 BROUGHT TO YOU BY CAPITAL ONE HOMEOWNER LOANS Feature Destination 10 Best HolidaysP171 Teletext 171 Nov27 21:02:19 Advert Holiday Ideas >>> 7/7 Feature Destination 10 Best Holidays