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Mauritius
Travel Regrets: One Lost Conversation
It's impossible to know what a lost conversation might have yielded. A lost conversation occupies a place in memory, a reservoir of sadness or relief. It's the shape of the reservoir that remains forever unknown. This uncertainty often renders the very recognition of a ...The world's most ethical tourism destinations
Each year, non-profit organization Ethical Traveler conducts a survey of the world's developing nations, analyzing their progress toward promoting human rights, preserving their environment, and developing a sustainable tourism industry. The study, run by Ethical Traveler's ...Roz Savage finishes Indian Ocean row
Long distance rower Roz Savage has added yet another ocean to her already impressive resume. The woman who has already rowed solo across the Atlantic and Pacific, has now completed the Indian Ocean as well, arriving in Mauritius today after 154 days at sea.
Savage began ...Reflections on a round-the-world journey
Several nights into our journey, as we were speeding along dark roads en route to our guest house on the island of Lifou in New Caledonia, I felt a bolt of irrepressible excitement of the sort familiar, no doubt, to most travel enthusiasts. We'd just spent several nights ...Round-the-world: Capricorn Route trip top ten
Later this week I'll reflect on the ups and downs of our round-the-world trip. I'll look at what we might have done differently as well as those elements that turned out to be particularly well conceived. In the meantime, here's a playful top ten list of some of the best ...Round-the-world: Mauritius top five
Mauritius has all sorts of charm by the bucketload. It's got beaches, beautiful resorts, rough-and-tumble districts, colonial architecture, and a tropically lush physical environment. Following are five stand-out places and pastimes that showcase the island's distinctive ...Round-the-world: Chantemer, a Mauritius guest house
"This is not a hotel. This is a private home." With these words, Indra Tinkler, widely referred to simply as "Madame" by taxi drivers and other tourism providers across the south of Mauritius, introduces us to Chantemer, her small guest house. There is a flourish of the ...Round-the-world: Port Louis Central Market, Mauritius
Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, buzzes with energy and dilapidated charm. Imposing office buildings, government ministries, and well-maintained colonial architecture bequeath some parts of the central city a prosperous, modern feel. Yet even with its hurried ...Round-the-world: Mauritius & a trip status report
Originally, we'd scheduled five nights in Mauritius and four nights in Réunion. Mauritius would be devoted to the beach and the ramshackle capital of Port Louis, while our time on Réunion would prioritize hiking and the quaint villages of the interior. ...The top ten most affordable private island retreats in the world
Dutch newspaper "De Telegraaf" put together a collection of the ten most affordable private island resorts in the world. The lineup has something for everyone - from a one bedroom shack on the Falkland Islands, to a six bedroom mansion on the side of a cliff - with ...British woman completes solo row across Indian Ocean
Way back in March we wrote about Sarah Outen, the 24-year old British woman who set out from Fremantle, Australia in an attempt to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Shortly after that start, she ran into equipment trouble and had to be towed back to shore, but within days, ...British Woman Attempts to Row Across the Indian Ocean
This past weekend British adventurer Sarah Outen dipped her oars into the water just off the shore of Fremantle, located in Western Australia, and set off to become the first woman to cross the Indian Ocean under her own power. All that stands between her, and her eventual ...From London to Timbuktu in a Flying Car
British adventurer Neil Laughton will begin a unique odyssey tomorrow. The former special forces officer will depart from London on his way to Timbuktu, located in the African country of Mali, and while a journey like this one is interesting in and of itself, it is ...Round The World in 100 Days: Fantastic Voyage
"Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success. " -attributed to a 1901 Times of London newspaper ad allegedly placed by Ernest Shackleton, famous ...Tropical Sunsets
As the days keep getting shorter and colder here in Prague, I find myself thinking more and more about travel to the tropics. And, of course, one of the best reasons to visit the tropics is to watch the sunset, lying in a hammock next to a loved one, with drink in hand. Now, ...Good Karma in Mauritius
Back in 2002 when my then-husband-to-be and I were planning our wedding, we pondered, as fiancés often do, about where we would have our honeymoon. After doing extensive research on the best places to surf (him) and scuba dive (me), we landed on Mauritius. ...Africa Travel: Mauritius
Although this
island located in southern Africa in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar is said to be heavily influenced by its
British, French and Indian ties there is still an abundance of culture to soak in of pure African origin. Take this
traditional dance called sega ...
