No matter what time of year you have your wedding, it is always a great time to have a luxury honeymoon in the Seychelles.  The northwesterly trade winds blow between October and March for a warm, mild climate.  What passes for monsoons during this time are short, sharp showers followed by sun.  The months of May through September see the southwesterly winds, which brings cooler weather, a frigid 23 degrees C (74 degrees F), for those who want to have a sportier Seychelles holiday.  The transition months of October and April are calm and serene, the best time for visibility when diving, although visibility is good throughout the year. There have only been peop...

If you come to the Seychelles Islands and do not spend some time at the beach then you might as well have had your luxury honeymoon in a landlocked country.  These beaches are a tropical paradise with warm water and many shallow, calm bays perfect for swimming and snorkeling.  Many beaches also offer water sports like wind surfing and many others offer jet skiing.  For the couple who enjoy long walks on the beach for their Seychelles honeymoon, the North East Point beach has it all with snorkeling, swimming, and the water sports, but is a little more rugged and rocky than the typical smooth beaches with powder white sand. For the tea fan, Mahé Island sports a ...

There are some international restaurants such as Italian or Chinese, but Seychelles cuisine is not to be missed.  The islands have history in the French spice trade but also have an Asian influence in their use of rice.  Fresh, local fish is a staple in these dishes, as are chilies, ginger, and garlic.  Most of the restaurants are small because they are run as a family business.  This means great service and even better food with recipes passed down and perfected throughout the generations.  Since the Seychelles themselves come from many different backgrounds, each restaurant will have a different national twist, Chinese, French, English, Indian, and Creole, wit...

One of the best times to take a Seychelles holiday is at Christmas when, with a little time off, people can escape the dreary December weather and come to the tropics.  December in Seychelles is their summer, so take a break from winter and have Christmas in what feels like August.  Just because there isn’t snow doesn’t mean that there isn’t a festival here.  The Seychellois put on events that cannot be missed.  Many hotels offer Christmas specials since this is the islands’ off-season.  Any December wedding need not wait until spring for a Seychelles honeymoon, but just come here for holiday festivities and beach. The Seychellois go all out decoratin...

Since the island’s first European sighting in 1502 by Portuguese Admiral Vasco da Gama, the British and the French have fought for control of the Seychelles Islands.  The British eventually assumed full control with the Treaty of Paris in 1814.  In 1976, the islands were granted independence as a republic within the commonwealth.  Today there are approximately 84,000 inhabitants, which is about the size of a large US suburb.  Mahé is the largest of all of the islands and home to around 90% of Seychelles’ inhabitants.  However, the Seychelles is the least crowded country in the world. Although Britain has seen control for the past couple of centuries, th...

The Seychelles is a great location for any wedding or honeymoon.  Located in the Indian Ocean north of Madagascar and just west of Kenya, the islands never see below 74 degrees Fahrenheit even in their “cold” season.  There are many wedding venues. Beach ceremonies can be held barefoot on powder soft white sand among a myriad of fragrant tropical flowers, and a backdrop of crystal clear waters.  There are private hotel villas overlooking the ocean or tropical mountains.  Many marry in lush tropical gardens.  Late afternoon is the best time to marry since it will be coolest part of the day, not to mention a great sunset.  Nothing could be more romantic than ...

Renting a car is a great idea for any Seychelles honeymoon.  It is the best way for a couple to find the great viewpoints.  There is only so much one can see from a hiking or biking tour.  A leisurely tour of Mahé by car can take two and a half hours, but many more on foot.  The car is the best way to experience the entire island and see all that it has to offer.  It will be easy to get back to a favorite nature reserve, romantic beach, and yet find the best restaurant for dining as well as the best place to shop. A rental car can be up to 80 Euro a day, but if purchased for extended periods of time the rates decrease per day.  The car adds value to any lux...

The Seychelles Islands are a collection of islands in the Indian Ocean north of Madagascar and about 1600 km east of Kenya.  It is commonly stated that there are 115 islands in the archipelago, but Seychelles’ constitution states that there are 155 made up of granite and coral.  The islands are a leader in sustainable tourism with each new tourist project requiring strict review before it begins.  This has created a wealth of natural attractions for long term tourism rather than short term mass attention.  The islands attracted 150,000 visitors on their Seychelles holiday in 2007.  In fact, the Seychelles has the highest percentage of land that is considered c...

From London, there are direct flights to the Seychelles, but they can be expensive. By choosing an indirect flight, such as a flight through Qatar, can cut the price from about 1200 Euro to 600.  Tickets can be purchased online or from a travel agent.  Using an agent is best for a Seychelles honeymoon or wedding to book hotel packages.  Many new brides and brides-to-be fly half price to their luxury honeymoon.  The best way to get a deal flying to the Seychelles is to book ahead, and book during the off season such as around Christmas when the Seychelles offers hotel specials, and not during peak holiday traveling times. Customs allows people to bring in no mo...