Seychelles Holidays

Floating in the Indian Ocean over 1,500 kilometres from Africa, the Seychelles are as remote as you can get. Accessing this beachgoers' paradise is easiest by plane – you'll land in the capital city of Victoria on Mahé island. Once there, you can speed out by boat or hop in a helicopter to get to any of the other 115 islands.

Pure white, smooth-as-silk sands and endlessly blue sweeps of sky are the norm for these islands. One of the best beaches is Anse Source d'Argent on La Digue. Perfectly placed palm trees and alien rock formations have earned the place Instagram fame, but it's still downright dreamy even with the admiring tourists.

Sure, the beaches are an easy draw. For nature lovers, though, these islands are also home to jungles straight out of an adventure novel and coral reefs alive with colour. Named after the country's highest peak, Morne Seychellois National Park's a highlight – look out for bats the size of birds living in lush coastal mangroves when you make a trip here.