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 The deep-pocketed founder of a nature conservation group has purchased a 371-acre Seychelles island from Europe’s wealthiest woman – does this spell an end to the long controversy over D’Arros? (Image of D'Arros Copyright F. Vladi) For such a tranquil piece of paradise, it’s seemingly impossible for D’Arros Island to …Read More: Seychelles: Conservancy Founder Buys D’Arros Island from L’Oréal Heiress  At age 87, the unlikely English owner of a Seychelles private island achieved international fame, and has left an enduring legacy of conservation for others to enjoy. (Image Courtesy of helicopterseychelles.com) In May of this year, an unusual story broke in the international media; the tale of one Brendon Grimshaw, …Read More: Indian Ocean: In Memory of Island Hermit Brendon Grimshaw On dreary days, many people fantasize about running away to their own tropical island – and a man from Yorkshire has managed to live that dream for the price of one luxury holiday. (Image Courtesy of helicopterseychelles.com) Set in the gorgeous sparkling waters of the Seychelles, Moyenne Island looks like …Read More: Indian Ocean: One British Man’s £8,000 Seychelles Private Island  This year, the much-anticipated Swimsuit Issue by Sports Illustrated was shot at a beautiful island resort in the sultry Seychelles. (Villa on Desroches Island) Stunning expanses of white beach, turquoise water vistas, and a barefoot-chic island resort – could there be a better place on earth for gorgeous models to …Read More: Indian Ocean: Sports Illustrated Picks Desroches Island for Swimsuit Issue  In a touching conservation success story, the luxurious Frégate Private Island has given a new home to some of the most endangered birds on the planet. (Frégate Island Image Courtesy of VPI) Many of us long to start a new life on a remote, tropical private island, but in the …Read More: Seychelles: Frégate Private Island Adopts Rare Warblers  The famous private island destination off the coast of Africa is hoping to combat security concerns with a strategic partnership with China, while allowing the superpower to extend its sphere of influence. (Victoria, proposed site of the Chinese port) Few countries are as closely associated with luxurious private islands as …Read More: Indian Ocean: Will A Chinese Port Combat Piracy in the Seychelles?  At a recent meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government, Seychelles president James Michel made a strong case for a sustainable future. (Image Courtesy of the United States Africa Command) The Indian Ocean nation of the Seychelles is a place of beauty and luxury; small private island resorts commanding high …Read More: Worldwide: Sustainability is the Future for Small Islands  Amid the sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean, a very special island is surrounded by a lagoon that one prominent travel journalist calls his favorite dive spot.
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