1. The Seychelles is COVID-19 Free (almost) We feel tremendously fortunate to be living here in the Seychelles during the covid-19 pandemic. According to the Island’s National Tourism board, Seychelles “reported a number of 11 cases in total andhas announced the last infected patient tested negative for a continuous number of days and is now considered to be healed from the Covid-19 virus.” There was also a Spanish fishing fleet which lifted the total covid-19 cases to 127,

The picturesque La Pointe Beach Huts is tucked away in the south of Praslin island, at St Sauveur beach. The area surrounding the accommodation is incredibly peaceful and serene. The property is only 100 meters away from this quaint coconut palm fringed beach. Around the property you are immersed in the tropical trees. Even the beachside road to get to La Pointe is spectacular as the road weaves along huge granite boulders and inviting sparking turquoise waters. As soon as we

Cerf island is located 4 km off of the northeast coast of Mahe. To get to Cerf island, the accommodation in which you are staying provides transfers or else there are day trips which visit Cerf which usually include a beach BBQ as part of the day trip. We got a small boat from Eden island to Villa de Cerf which took just under 10 minutes. Cerf island is a small paradise with less than 100 inhabitants. The island has a small abandoned church St. James Chapel and a couple of gu

Upon arriving at Villa Pasyon, we are warmly greeted by Rex and Emma. They live at the front house on the main road, and Villa Pasyon is tucked away in its own private oasis. The house is situated on the back roads about 2 km from La Passe. The little path between the front house and Villa Pasyon has Aldabra Tortoises roaming, chickens and a couple of cows that are in the garden next door. We love staying in places where animals are part of the scene as our children simply lo