Darker cells are stronger weather or travel-fit months. The second row is crowd pressure.
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Darker cells mean a higher score for this topic on that metric.
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Quick answers
When is the best time to go?
Start with April, May, October & November. Choose July only with a written reason.
Is this a good honeymoon pick?
Romance score 97/100 sits next to crowd 55/100 — read both.
How crowded does it get?
On red months, empty midday or change region.
What should I budget per day?
Use bands in SCR. Mid is the baseline. Not a live fare.
Do I need a visa?
Many passports enter visa-free for a short stay — verify yours.
How many days do I need?
Countries breathe at 7–12 days, honeymoon islands at 5–8. Continents: pick one region.
The table starts at grilled fish.
A short phrase (kreol) is the door to etiquette.
Food
- grilled fish — grilled fish is a coordinate on the Seychelles table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- coconut curries — coconut curries is a coordinate on the Seychelles table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- fruit bat curry (local) — fruit bat curry (local) is a coordinate on the Seychelles table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- tropical fruit — tropical fruit is a coordinate on the Seychelles table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- Creole rice — Creole rice is a coordinate on the Seychelles table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
Etiquette
- Greeting — kreol — local language
- Sacred sites — Cover shoulders and knees; read no-photo signs before the caption.
- Tipping — Tipping customs differ; read whether service is already on the bill.
- Queues — Skipping a queue is not a time save; it is a scene you cannot unshoot.
Festival notes
- calm seas window — calm seas window lands in April — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- National / independence travel — National / independence travel lands in June — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- second calm window — second calm window lands in October — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- festive trade winds — festive trade winds lands in December — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
Phrases
- kreol — kreol: local language. Timing beats accent.
- La Digue bikes — La Digue bikes: default transport. Timing beats accent.
- trade winds — trade winds: two seasons. Timing beats accent.
- granite — granite: the look. Timing beats accent.
Culture is a speed, not a checklist. Slow is more accurate.
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