fh_trips | Banyan Tree Resort, Seychelles, Thursday [Morning and Afternoon]

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fall break 2012: kruger park & seychelle

Banyan Tree Resort, Seychelles, Thursday [Morning and Afternoon]

Hopefully, everyone had packed their things well and not left anything behind in South Africa, because it was time to explore Seychelles! The staff of the Banyan Tree were ready to help Fandom's visitors with anything they might need - including making sure everyone remembered their umbrellas, because while the morning was nice and clear with a temperature of 27C/80F, it was going to get up to 30C/86F later in the day, with possible thunderstorms.

But hey, there was a whole new resort to explore if the weather didn't fully cooperate!

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Everyone is in hillside pool villas, where small private swimming pools, veranda with sun loungers and open-air pavilion invite you to let the world pass by while spending leisurely days taking in the glorious views of the Indian Ocean and the surrounding rain forest. Thoughtful details such as the submerged 'couple seat' in the private dip pool, and an indoor sunken bathtub make up this romantic haven for two. Or kind of awkward, depending on your roommate relationship.

[Your villa assignments are the same as your suite assignments were, and can be found here. Please reply to this thread with your villa number in the subject line, NSFW threads go into your private journals, etc.]

The Banyan Tree offers a variety of options, from Thai cuisine at Saffron to Creole at Chez Lamar to in-villa room service!

Relax at the infinity pool! Work on your tan, get safari grit out of your teeth, order a snack from the pool bar!

Calm your mind and take in the peacefulness of your surroundings. Allow the therapists to offer you a soothing foot bath, herbal drink with refreshments and a few minutes to leave the cares of the world behind. All Banyan Tree Spa sessions are 30 miutes long. The spa is open from 9:00 AM until 10:00 PM.

The Gym at the Spa welcomes you every day from 7:30 AM until 9:00 PM, and the tennis courts are always open for a good workout!

It's a climb down, but the island's beach looks inviting enough. The intensely blue water laps up against the sand and the odd protruding rock alike. The ocean is full of fish - perfect for snorkling! - and downright balmy in temperature.

Visit the spice gardens on the resort property. They're perfect for a leisurely stroll and extend for 15 acres.

Set sail in style in the Banyan Lagoon I, a 47-foot twin-hulled catamaran, the epitome of Seychelles cruising. Enjoy breath taking views as catamaran staff, an on-deck skipper and a personal host cater to your every whim.

Oh man, I want to be where there's palm trees right now. *shivers*

Cade was alive! Alive and currently sprawled out on a lounger, drinking freshly squeezed juice (orange, maybe? He still didn't know all of the fruits here) with a bit of vodka and scoping out the girls in bikinis.

After having to do something as monstrous as get up and go somewhere this morning, Atton had crashed out in his bed in his villa and fallen right back asleep.

Some might call it a waste of a perfectly beautiful vacation. He mostly just cared about the dreamless sleep.

He'd be up... sometime.

Mitchell wasn't really a tanning kind of guy, but he did enjoy his food and drink - especially when it wasn't part of George's current vegan crusade.

He'd be here for a portion of the day, just hanging by the bar, sunglasses perched on his nose.

Yeah, the Water Tribe girl was in the pool, big shock.

Naga sprawled out by the side of the pool might have been a bit more of a shock for the staff though.

Oh, thanks for this couple-y set up, Seychelles. Thanks a lot. Because Natalie hadn't been struggling with Sam-related feelings enough as it was, even if she'd done an excellent job of keeping it to herself.

Except for that Peter thing.

Anyway. She took a seat on the veranda for the time being, laptop in her lap and occasionally eyeing the sky for signs of a storm.

Jackson ~~had a bunch of wet/shirtless icons~~ was in the pool, yes, like the former captain of a swim team should be.

Said pool wasn't exactly made for any kind of competitive swimming, but he still managed to get a few leisurely laps in (even if dodging people was annoying) before stopping by the side with the view to rest his arms against the edge and look out towards the horizon. It was pretty okay.

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People in the pool were eyeing Naga with some suspicion too, though.

"And you're sure it won't bite anyone?"

She, not it, Jackson.

Rather than stay and enjoy the peace of the villa she was staying in all day, Yeul had decided that another walk sounded lovely and could be found dreamily wandering the spice gardens.

Sometimes she hummed under the breath, other times she stopped to admire the plants.

Either way, she was happy.

"Yes, I'm sure she's not going to bite anyone," Korra said, annoyed enough by the question not to fully appreciate the fact that oh, hey, swimwear fashions here were a bit different to Republic City's. "Not unless someone tries to attack us."

Korra felt it went without saying Naga knew what an actual attack looked like.

Olive was delighted with the change in scenery -- not that she was sick of lions or anything, but if they had to move, she was glad it was to somewhere gooooorgeous -- and was a little overwhelmed with her options. So, in the name of simplicity, she stretched out on the beach in her swimsuit and slapped on a bunch of sunscreen, and just comfortably laid in the sun and read a magazine.

Best trip ever.

Jackson, smart boy that he was, rolled his eyes.

It was a specific value of 'smart'.

"Okay, and does she know what that looks like? This is a whole different culture."

"Well, she knows this isn't an attack," Korra said, splashing water at Jackson.

And if she might have subtly bent the water to make the wave a bit bigger and aimed more directly at him, he didn't need to know that.

It was still unfair! And it still made Jackson try and ineffectually block the water from getting on his face, not that his face wasn't wet already. It was just that potentially getting water up his nose was no fun.

And he still glared at her. Let's not forget the glaring.

"See, she didn't move," Korra said cheerfully, completely oblivious to the glaring.

If anything Naga was inching closer to the bar in hopes of begging for snacks from the staff.

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Banyan Tree Resort, Seychelles, Thursday [Morning and Afternoon]

THE RESORT

Villas [10/11 - Day]

Food [10/11 - Day]

The Pool [10/11 - Day]

The Spa [10/11 - Day]

Gym and Tennis Courts [10/11 - Day]

Beach [10/11 - Day]

ACTIVITIES

Botanical and Spice Gardens [10/11 - Day]

Adventure Cruise on the Banyan Lagoon I [10/11 - Day]

OOC [10/11 - Day]

Re: The Pool [10/11 - Day]

Villa 114 [10/11 - Day]

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Re: Villas [10/11 - Day]

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Re: Beach [10/11 - Day]

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