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Mahe, Seychelles (2025)

May 8, 2025- May 9, 2025

Gorgeous and romantic, the Seychelles define tropical beauty. A mountain range runs through the spine of Mahé, the largest island, and scenic national parks have sprung up around it, attracting hikers. Still, it’s the idyllic beaches that have immortalized Mahé and its laid-back capital of Victoria, where the Seychellois speak a mellifluous Creole patois.

Experience highlights of Mahé during a satisfying coach and catamaran tour of a picturesque plantation, a rain forest and the island’s pristine coastline. Journey to breathtaking Jardin du Roi, a postcard-ready, 85-acre working plantation situated high in the rainforest valley of southern Mahé. You’ll discover that the plantation is home to a wide variety of spice plants, tropical fruit trees, essential oil plants and endemic palms, and that descendants of the founding Green family still manage the plantation, which was established in 1860. After a delightful pick-me-up of refreshing fruit juice at Jardin du Roi, continue your excursion on a comfortable catamaran.

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Praslin, Seychelles

May 8, 2025 – May 8, 2025

An idyllic tropical island, Praslin is ringed with secluded beaches like magnificent Anse Lazio. Don’t miss Vallée de Mai, a virgin palm forest so extraordinary it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The forest supports extremely rare flora and fauna, including the black parrot and exotic coco de mer, the world’s largest nut.

Experience the Old World beauty and charm of the Seychelles during an orientation tour of picturesque La Digue. Depart the Praslin jetty via local ferry for the crossing to La Digue, one of the Seychelles’ prettiest islands. Upon arrival, enjoy a scenic drive to L’Union Estate, where you’ll gain insight into La Digue’s history at the estate’s old Creole house and coconut factory, and delight in daily life characterized by a decidedly relaxed pace punctuated by the occasional rumble of a passing oxcart. Continue to La Digue’s beaches, considered to be among the world’s finest, including nearby Anse Source D’Argent, which has been called a bather’s and photographer’s dream. You’ll thrill to the soft white sands and dramatic granite boulders that have long enchanted visitors to the island. Keep a sharp lookout for the resident avian wonders, as you might catch sight of a Seychelles paradise flycatcher, a rare bird endemic to these islands that sports glossy black plumage with elongated tail feathers. Prepare to be entranced by the allure of captivating La Digue on this illuminating excursion.

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Crossing the Equator Ceremony & Beautiful Sea Day Brunch

We crossed the equator May 6, 2025

Hilton Northolme – Grand Anse Mahe, Seychelles

June 18th – 22nd, 2016

Hilton Northolme

Pictures from the website – It’s an amazing hotel

Hotels We’ve Stayed In :-)

These are some of the fabulous Hotels we were lucky enough spend time in.

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Amsterdam, Netherlands – Amstel Hotel – April 8-12, 2013

Andasibe, Madagascar – Vakona Forest Lodge – June 15th – 16th, 2016

Anguilla, Caribbean – Belmond Cap Juluca – April 23, 2017

Asheville, North Carolina – Omni Grove Park Inn – October 23, 2020

Athens, Greece– Hotel Grand Bretagne – August 10th – 13th, 2005,
November 3, 2011,
July 12, 2018

Atlanta, GA – Waldorf Astoria – November 2, 2019 – November 5, 2019

Austin, Texas – Four Seasons – May 17, 2021 – May 18, 2021

Indonesia –St. Regis – April 11, 2025 – April 12, 2025

Baltimore, Maryland – Four Seasons – October 14, 2020 – October 15, 2020

Bangkok, Thailand – Mandarin Oriental – March 30th & 31st, 2014

Bermuda – The Loren at Pink Beach – November 30, 2025 – December 3, 2025

Bora Bora, French Polynesia – Four Seasons – January 21, 2015 & March 4 & 5th, 2025

Boston, MA – XV Beacon – October 11, 2019

Big Island, Hawaii – Hilton Hotel – February 28 – March 2, 2017

Cape Town, South Africa – 12 Apostles –April 1st & 2nd, 2009 & May 21, 2025 – May 22, 2025

Charleston, South Carolina – Belmond Charleston Place – October 26, 2020

Charlottesville, Virginia – Albermarle Estate at Trump Winery – October 15, 2020

Chicago, IL – Peninsula Hotel – August 30, 2017 – September 1, 2017
Trump Hotel – March 21, 2019 – March 23, 2019

Cape Neddick, Maine – Cliff House – August 2, 2020 – August 5, 2020

Cincinnati, Ohio – Netherland Plaza Hotel – April 28, 2019

Cong, County Mayo, Ireland – Ashford Castle – August 2023

Dallas, Texas – The Joule – May 15, 2021 – May 17, 2021

D.C. – District of Columbia – Trump International Hotel– June 8, 2021

Des Moines, Iowa – Embassy Suites – August 23rd – 24th, 2017

Doonbeg, Ireland – Trump International Doonbeg – August 2023

Dubai, UAE – Raffles – November 22, 2011
Medinat Jumeirah – September 2, 2019 – September 4, 2019
Burj Khalifa-Armani-September 4, 2019-September 6, 2019
Burj Al Arab – September 7, 2019

Eze, France– La Chevre D’Or – May 27, 2019 – May 29, 2019

Florence, Italy– Four Seasons – February 2011

Grand Anse Mahe, Seychelles – Hilton Northolme – June 18th – 22nd, 2016

Grand Rapids, Michigan – Amway Grand Rapids Hotel – April 26, 2019

Honolulu, Hawaii – Ritz Carlton Residences – June 14, 2022 – June 18, 2022

Hot Springs, Virginia – Omni Homestead – October 17, 2020 – Oct 19, 2020

Huntington, NY – Oheka Castle – September 2018

Jerusalem, Israel – Waldorf Astoria – July 15, 2018

Johannesburg, South Africa – Intercontinental – September 20, 2019

Kahuku, Hawaii – Turtle Bay Resort – June 18, 2022 – June 20, 2022

Ko ‘Olina – Hawaii – Disney Aulani – September 13, 2018 – Sept. 20, 2018
September 14th – 21st, 2013
September 7th – 14th, 2014 September 23rd – October 1st, 2016 February 23rd – February 28th, 2017

Kruger National Park/South Africa – April 2009

Limerick, Ireland – Adare Manor – August 2023

Livingstone, Zambia – Royal Chundu – June 7th – 13th, 2016

Maui, Hawaii – Westin Hotel – March 3rd – 7th, 2017

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Hilton Hotel – August 28, 2017

Montauk, New York – Gurney’s Star Island – October 9, 2020 – Oct 10, 2020

Monte Carlo, Monaco – Hotel De Paris – May 23, 2019 – May 27, 2019

Nairobi, Kenya – Giraffe Manor – September 8, 2019
Angama Mara – September 9, 2019 – September 13, 2019
Salas Camp – September 13, 2019 – September 16, 2019

Nashville, Tennessee – Hermitage Hotel – May 24, 2017 – May 25, 2017

New Orleans, LA – Ritz Carlton – October 28, 2019 – October 31, 2019

Newport, RI – Castle Hill – October 9, 2019
The Chanler @ Cliff Walk – October 10, 2019

Orlando, Florida – Ritz Carlton – August 25, 2022 – August 27, 2022

Oceania Cruises Suites – Owners Suite 1 & 2, Oceania Suite, Vista & Penthouse Suite

Palm Beach, Florida – The Breakers – September 22, 2013, October 25, 2015
Mar-A-Lago – Members since 2021

Papeete, French Polynesia – January 24, 2015

Park City, Utah – St. Regis – September 27, 2016 – September 28, 2016

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Ritz Carlton – August 8, 2019 – Aug. 10, 2019

Rome, Italy – Westin Excelsior Hotel – February 7th – 20th, 2011
Ritz Carlton -August 18th – 21st, 2012
Waldorf Astoria Rome Cavalieri – August 23, 2018
Waldorf Astoria Rome Cavalieri – June 2, 2019 – June 4, 2019

San Diego, Califonia – The US Grant – September 20, 2022 – September 23, 2022

Sedona, AZ – Enchantment Hotel – September 27- 29, 2010

St. George, Utah – The Inn at Entrada – August 27, 2013 – August 29, 2013

Venice, Italy – Luna Baglioni & 2nd time – February 3rd – 5th, 2011 & October 14, 2022

Waikiki, Hawaii – Trump International Hotel – June 20, 2022

Walland, Tennessee – Blackberry Mountain – Oct. 21, 2020 – Oct. 23, 2020

White Sulphur Springs, Virginia – The Greenbrier – Oct. 18, 2020

Zakynthos, Greece –Le Sante Blu – July 7, 2018 – July 11, 2018

Zambia, Africa – Royal Chundu – September 17, 2019 – September 20, 2019

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