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What to Do in Mahébourg, Mauritius
Mahébourg is a quaint, historical town on the southeastern coast of Mauritius, known for its deep connections to the island’s ...
What to See in Port Louis, Mauritius
While not the place you would choose to stay during a holiday in Mauritius—there are many paradisal beaches for that—Port ...
What to See during a Day Trip to Curepipe, Mauritius
Curepipe is a town in the central plateau of Mauritius, located at the southern end of the Port Louis-Curepipe urban ...
Swimming & Snorkeling in Blue Bay, Mauritius
With its impressive palette of blues, ranging from deep cerulean to bright turquoise, Blue Bay is one of the most ...
Kayaking from Mahebourg to Snorkel in Blue Bay, Mauritius
The view of the turquoise lagoon and its lush shore greeted us every morning as we drew the curtains of ...
Climbing to Pieter Both Mountain Summit
I remember the first time we drove to northern Mauritius. We’d pulled over in the middle of the motorway and ...
Mont Choisy Beach, Mauritius on a Sunday
Mont Choisy Beach, situated on the island’s north coast, 5 km from Grand Baie and 20 km from Port Louis, ...
Black River Peak Trail: a Hike to the Highest Point of Mauritius
The Black River Peak (more commonly referred to in French as Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire) is the highest ...
A Day Trip to Grand Baie, Mauritius
Grand Baie (or Grand Bay) is an upscale resort village on the north coast of Mauritius, 25 km from Port ...
Balaclava Marine Park (Turtle Bay) Snorkeling Trip in Mauritius
As we were settled in Mahebourg, Blue Bay was our standard snorkeling spot during our two months in Mauritius. Looking ...
Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve Eco Tour, Mauritius
Ile aux Aigrettes (French for Egret Island) is a protected islet off the southeastern coast of Mauritius, near the city ...
A Walk in Central Flacq, Mauritius
On my way back to Mahebourg from a day trip to Bras d’Eau National Park, I stopped for a walk ...
Bras d’Eau & Post Lafayette, Mauritius Day Trip
Following a week of storms over Mauritius, the sun shone again that morning. Sophie had a long shift to work ...
7 Waterfalls (Tamarind Falls) Hike in Mauritius
Commonly referred to by their French name sept cascades or Tamarind Falls, the 7 waterfalls of Mauritius are exactly that: ...
Triolet & Trou aux Biches Beach Day Trip
Triolet is a settlement in the Pamplemousses district of northern Mauritius, 15 km from downtown Port Louis. It is commonly ...
Visiting the National Botanical Garden of Mauritius
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden is named after Mauritius’s long-named first prime minister. Therefore, it is often abbreviated to SSR ...
Our Trip to Alexandra Falls, Mauritius
The Alexandra Falls is a pair of two splendid waterfalls near the Grand Bassin and the Black River Gorges National ...
Chamarel Waterfall & Seven Coloured Earths, Mauritius
Chamarel was one of our most memorable day trips during our two-month stay in Mauritius. This is a unique geopark ...
A Day Trip to Flic en Flac Beach, Mauritius
Flic en Flac (also written hyphenated as Flic-en-Flac) is a beach village on Mauritius’s southwestern coast, located 26 km from ...
Pointe du Diable & Grand River South East, Mauritius
On a sunny March morning, we left Mahebourg for a short scooter ride up the east coast of Mauritius. It ...
Old Grand Port: The Cradle of the Mauritian Nation
The Old Grand Port (Vieux Grand Port in French) is a small town on the eastern coast of Mauritius, near ...
Lion Mountain, Mauritius: Hiking Without a Guide
The Lion Mountain is a 440-meter-tall outcrop on the southwestern coast of Mauritius. During our two-month stay in the Indian-Ocean ...
Climbing Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius Without a Guide
Le Morne Brabant is a peninsula occupying the southwesternmost tip of Mauritius. It is dominated by the eponymous Brabant Mountain: ...
At the Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao) for the Shiva Festival in Mauritius
The great Ganges River, the lifeline of Indian civilization for millennia, understandably holds immense importance in Hinduistic tradition. So much ...
Cap Malheureux: a Visit to the Northernmost Point of Mauritius
Cap Malheureux is the unfortunate name given to the northernmost tip of the main island of Mauritius. It literally means ...
Pont Naturel: A Guide to the Natural Bridge of Mauritius
Le Pont Naturel (French for natural bridge) is exactly what its name suggests: a bridge-like rock formation over a sea ...
