Book: "Beyond the Reefs": "A very good book on the Seychelles" Top 5 Page for this destination Seychelles Shopping Tip by Saagar

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What to buy: The book "Beyond the Reefs. Adventuires in the Seychelles" by William Travis, 1959, Calusa Bay Publications, Mahe + subsequent prints, is s superb introduction to life on the islands. This is a life not seen by the average visiting tourist. Perhaps more, it is a historical runner-up to the tourism and boating that is in existence now.

Travis tells about shark fisheries from small boats in the Seychelles archipelago, and you really live yourself into it as you read. Since the Seychelles are so smallis island you will reckognize all the place names and references to climate and traits. A wonderful book to read while there or afterwards.

What to pay: Was it about 10 -12 USD?

Theme: Books
Website: http://www.seychelles.net/hundel

Review Helpfulness: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Written Mar 7, 2005
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