August 17, 2018
Our flight back to Europe had a 23.5 hour layover (1) in the Seychelles, which are an archpelago of tropical islands in the Indian Ocean. The islands were originally a French colonial posession, later controlled by the British, and are now an independent country. Due to this historical sequence, most of the place names are French (e.g., Anse Royale, Beau Vallon, Pointe at Sel) (2), while the cars drive in the left (as in England) and they use UK-style electrical plugs.
We spent the night here, relaxed on the beach at Anse Takamaka the next day, and continued our air journey in the evening.
(1) In airline speak, a layover is officially just changing planes, while a stopover is visiting somewhere en-route. Most airlines consider a transfer time of less than 24 hours to be a layover, which is usually much cheaper than a stopover.
(2) One notable exception to the French place names is the capital, Victoria. The local population is taught French, English, and the local Creole, which many families speak at home.
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