Seychelles - just the name alone evokes images and ideas of a remote island paradise, lined with palm trees, white sand, and turquoise ocean; of never-ending summer, a lightness of being, tropical scents, colours, and flavours. While all these things ring true, the Seychelles are so much more than that, being a truly varied and multi-faceted holiday destination where visitors can enjoy numerous activities amidst freeing, natural beauty, or where holidaymakers can simply sit back, relax, and do absolutely nothing. In fact, given the islands' wonderful, peaceful atmosphere, it's no wonder that the first sailors who landed here 500 years ago called it the "Garden of Eden".