Sojourn | Sovereign Magazine Summer 2022
In this issue, you will find out all about our recent feature in Channel 5’s Holidaying with Jane McDonald: The Caribbean and you can read all about her island-hopping adventure, including the spectacular hotels she stayed at and the experiences she had. How many times have you got to the airport with that nagging feeling you have left something behind? Our Marketing Director, Erin Johnson shares her top tips in the article A Perfectly Packed Suitcase. We will also delve into the Greek Islands in our article The Great Debate. The Greek Islands are all so diverse and unique that it can seem impossible to choose which one is right for you. Why not let us help? Our Personal Travel Planners share their favourite island and which hotel they think is best.
In this issue, you will find out all about our recent feature in Channel 5’s Holidaying with Jane McDonald: The Caribbean and you can read all about her island-hopping adventure, including the spectacular hotels she stayed at and the experiences she had.
How many times have you got to the airport with that nagging feeling you have left something behind? Our Marketing Director, Erin Johnson shares her top tips in the article A Perfectly Packed Suitcase.
We will also delve into the Greek Islands in our article The Great Debate. The Greek Islands are all so diverse and unique that it can seem impossible to choose which one is right for you. Why not let us help? Our Personal Travel Planners share their favourite island and which hotel they think is best.
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PRASLIN:<br />
A Brilliant Brush with Nature<br />
To really get up close to nature, venture to<br />
the small island of Praslin, where at its heart<br />
lies the tucked away Vallée de Mai Nature<br />
Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site<br />
that is brimming with endemic birds, flora,<br />
and fauna.<br />
“It’s possible to develop an entirely<br />
new relationship with wildlife,<br />
particularly when you hear the<br />
distinctly human-sounding whistle<br />
of the Seychelles warbler.”<br />
Even if you’re not much of a walker, head<br />
out on one of three hiking trails that take<br />
you into this emerald forest and you’ll be<br />
rewarded with views to die for. This is one<br />
of only two places on earth where you’ll<br />
find the renowned coco de mer, the world’s<br />
largest seed from a palm tree, which is<br />
steeped in fascinating legend and can<br />
weigh up to 36 kgs!<br />
The Seychelles has no poisonous or<br />
dangerous wildlife, and no predators, so<br />
it’s quite possible to connect with millions<br />
of years of evolution in one holiday, be that<br />
with dinosaur millipedes, the Seychelles<br />
bulbul, skinks and geckos, or fairy terns.<br />
Across the Seychelles you can take day trips<br />
to islands that are dedicated specifically<br />
to birds.<br />
“Praslin arguably holds the world’s<br />
most beautiful 18-hole golf course<br />
at Constance Lemuria, which is<br />
edged by mountainous jungle<br />
and the azure ocean.”<br />
SEYCHELLES<br />
ISLAND HOPPING FOR…<br />
FAMILIES<br />
Constance Ephelia, Mahe & Hilton Seychelles<br />
Labriz Resort & Spa, Silhouette Island<br />
LA DIGUE:<br />
Where Time Stands Still<br />
The one island you must take a day trip to<br />
is the delightfully tiny La Digue.<br />
Everything here runs at a much slower<br />
pace, and life here is as wonderfully<br />
archaic as it is laid-back. In fact, the only<br />
way to get around the island is by bicycle,<br />
even if you’re a president or royal!<br />
La Digue truly takes the cake with its<br />
beaches, such as the secluded Petite Anse<br />
Beach, home to powdery white sands<br />
and granite boulders. Some of La Digue’s<br />
beaches are so well hidden that it’s best to<br />
go with a local guide, and a few can only<br />
be reached by foot, such as the remote but<br />
hauntingly attractive Anse Marron.<br />
INTO THE OCEAN:<br />
Adventure always seems to meet nature<br />
in the Seychelles, not least when you’re<br />
indulging in watersports. The waters<br />
are safe and wonderfully warm here,<br />
with average temperatures of 28°C.<br />
With six marine parks that are home to<br />
colourful marine life and corals, there’s<br />
so much to see!<br />
If you’re lucky, you can witness<br />
bottlenose dolphins while you’re day<br />
tripping on a catamaran, or witness<br />
schools of clownfish while scuba<br />
diving or simply snorkelling near the<br />
shore edge.<br />
You may leave her behind, but the<br />
Seychelles will forever imprint on<br />
your soul.<br />
LUXURY HONEYMOONERS<br />
Anantara MAIA, Mahe & Raffles Seychelles, Praslin<br />
CULTURE LOVERS<br />
Carana Beach & Hotel L’Archipel, Praslin<br />
A 7 night holiday in the Seychelles starts from £1,899 per person. Speak to one of our Personal Travel Planners on 01293 765004<br />
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
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