Seychelles! Mother Nature was very generous with these 115 islands scattered in the Indian Ocean and has spoiled them rotten. Undeniably, the beaches are the big attraction, and what beaches: exquisite ribbons of white sand lapped by topaz waters and backed by lush hills and big glacis boulders. And nary a crowd in sight.Which island should you go to? Don’t sweat the decision too much. Be it one of the three main islands of Praslin, La Digue or Mahe,its mountainous interior being home to Morne Seychellois National Park or any outlying island, you’ll strike gold.Victoria may be the country’s main economic, political and commercial hub but peak hour here lasts an unbearable five minutes! It is home to about a third of the Seychelles’ population, but even so Victoria retains the air of a provincial town. While it may not fulfil all fantasies about tropical paradises, the city still has a little charm and a little promise when you scratch beneath the surface. There’s a bustling market, enviable-quality dining options for a place its size, manicured botanical gardens and a fistful of attractive old colonial buildings sidling up alongside modern structures and shopping plazas. It’s also a good place to grab last-minute gifts before heading home.