TRAVEL AFRICA
WHO IS JAMES?
James Valley and Jamestown are named after James, Duke of York. Founded in 1659 by the East India Company, the town( Jamestown), fort and valley were named in his honour to celebrate the restoration of the British monarchy.
Sailing around St Helena. Photo by Will Appleyard
Fresh fish being fried at the seaside Yacht Club. Photo by Mathias Falcone.
A view of the residential Half Tree Hollow district, taken from High Knoll Fort. Photo by Mathias Falcone
Jonathan the Tortoise. The world’ s oldest living land animal.
DID YOU KNOW?
February 2026 marked a new chapter in St Helena’ s adventure story with the launch of the island’ s first marathon, earning a reputation as one of the world’ s most remote. The event offers runners an immersive way to experience the island’ s rugged beauty; making now the perfect time to start planning a 2027 return, whether to race, to dive with dolphins, to greet Jonathan or simply to soak up the St Helena’ s atmosphere. IB
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