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The Chamarel waterfall in Mauritius in late afternoon with the sun cutting across the gorge and the seemingly infinite ...
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Air Mauritius offers direct flights to Europe, making it an exotic, alternative stopover option for those heading to the ...

Flight test: Air Mauritius economy class

The cabins are dated, but this is your quickest route to one of the world's most beautiful islands.

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Craig Platt
Port Louis – Night view, Mauritius.

Things to do in Mauritius: A three-minute guide

This island paradise caters to all types of holiday makers and the ever-smiling locals elevate magical Mauritius to even greater heights

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Tatyana Leonov freelance travel writer for Traveller
Tatyana Leonov
The idyllic beach at Grand Bay.

Walking underwater in Mauritius

Take a walk with tropical fish in a mysterious undersea realm in Mauritius.

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Tatyana Leonov
Ile aux Cerfs Beach.

20 reasons to visit Mauritius

There's more to this island nation than beautiful beaches, lagoons and reefs.

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Dilvin Yasa
A scooter gives you the freedom to travel at your own pace.

How to move around Mauritius

Elspeth Callender tackles the charming oddities of life in Mauritius' not-so-fast lane.

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Elspeth Callender
Port Louis at night, Mauritius.

The African island that makes perfect Thai food

On this African island there is a special sense of sharing when it comes to the dining table.

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Gabrielle Costa
Economy class on Air Mauritius.

Flight test: The world's friendliest cabin crew

The cabin crew could well be the friendliest I've come across. Nothing was too difficult.

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Tatyana Leonov freelance travel writer for Traveller
Tatyana Leonov
The sleepy fishing village of Cap Malheureux is most famous for its red-roofed Catholic church, a must for photos.

Honeymoon paradise in Mauritius

Why Mauritius is paradise for honeymooners.

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Tatyana Leonov freelance travel writer for Traveller
Tatyana Leonov

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Mauritius, Africa
Population: 1.2 million
Capital: Port Louis
Official Languages: English
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