On Mauritius with a history that linked to my own region, I found a mosaic culture shaped by diverse races and religions that formed a harmonious and masterful expression of life there. When you travel around Mauritius it’s typical to find mosques, temples, churches and in some areas even Chinese pagodas side-by-side. Mauritius is petite, just 60km in length and 50km across; but in spite of its size, there are several reasons why Mauritius is said to be the most popular island in the Indian Ocean.
Even Lonely Planet have chosen it as one of their top places to go on holiday in 2018.
It is the only known home of the now extinct dodo bird and the only place where you find a continuous reef that encircles the island and forms a natural lagoon of warm pristine water. Its beaches illuminate with a talcum-white powder that passes for sand and is dotted by luxury hotels and world-class golf courses. Mauritius’ economy is built on tourism so nothing is spared when it comes to their hotels and resorts all of which are staffed by attentive, gracious employees in lovely settings enhanced by live entertainment and perfectly prepared cuisine.
One of the few challenges I had on the island was actually stepping away from this lux living to venture outside of the hotel. However, once I left there was no turning back, since the sites in and around Mauritius are equally alluring. The choices are endless: cascading waterfalls, volcanic coloured mounds, schools of playful dolphins, bales of giant turtles, lush green tea fields, great trekking, among other things for the actively minded.
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