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Alphonse Island in the Seychelles, an atoll of sustainable luxury in the Indian Ocean, is both inspiring and relaxing, finds Lisa Marks Hans Christian Anderson famously said that “to travel is ...

Alphonse Island joins Ta'ū Island, located in American Samoa, for being almost entirely powered by solar energy. It is home to the Seychelles’ largest solar farm, composed of over 2,000 panels.

A splash landing on waves isn’t many flyers’ definition of a smooth arrival but a wet landing is the often only way to get to private islands in the Indian Ocean. In the Outer Islands of the ...

I’m standing in the back of a fishing boat, chugging around the island of Alphonse in the Seychelles. I have just heard the reel on my fishing rod click round one notch. I clip the rod into my ...

Alphonse also boasts Seychelles’ largest solar farm, and is first in the region to rely on solar power. I highly recommend the walking tour of St Francois Island, with Christian and Elle.

We were flying in the direction of Alphonse, a private island resort in the outer islands of the Seychelles, one hour by plane and 250 miles southwest from Mahé. Thanks to its remote position in ...

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The Alphonse Group consists of three pristine ... As a holiday destination, the Seychelles Islands rank as one of the most sought-after vacation options for travellers. Come and experience the ...

ALPHONSE ISLAND, Seychelles (AP) — Technicians investigating the cause of a subsea emergency in which a British scientist and her American pilot made a rapid ascent from 250 meters (820 feet ...