Our September meeting focussed on the Seychelles, the exotic island group in the Indian Ocean.

Only two people had been there, which was a little surprising, but since both Air Seychelles and British Airways stopped their direct long haul flights years ago, it is perhaps not surprising.

Praslin - second largest island in The Seychelles

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It is possible to travel to The Seychelles but via a European airport, Paris, Amsterdam, or via a Middle Eastern airport, Abu Dhabi, Doha or Dubai, or even via Nairobi Kenya.

Once there, you are bedazzled with countless idyllic beaches and boulder-strewn rock formations.

But there is more to the Seychelles than just beaches.

We took a video excursion around the island of Make before moving onto Praslin and then to a third island of La Digue.

We were introduced to the Coca de Mer, which is a double nut formed in a suggestive shape and sure to raise a smile on anybody’s face.

We also saw some of the Giant Tortoises that live on the islands with some of these believed to be 100 years old.

Finally we had a drone’s eye view of the islands, which confirmed that the sights are well worth the journey.