Exotic Traveling – Mauritius

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Mauritius is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean, about 2.000 kilometers from the southeast coast of the African continent. Its origin is Vulcan. From the north to the south the island is 58 km long and from the east to the west 47 km large. His capital is Port Louis.

Mauritius is famous for its beautiful nature. Mark Twain also agreed about it and wrote in his Diary “Following the Equator” that Good made first Mauritius and then the paradise. The whole island is surrounded by coral reefs and for this reason it has beautiful sandy beaches all around.

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The island has a tropical climate, it means that winter is hot and dry and summer season (from May to November) is more dry. From Janary to March you can often find hurricanes.

The official languages are English and French. The time zone about 3 hours in summer and only 2 hours during legal time; so when you travel there and you come back, you will not get a lot of troubles with jetlag.

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The famous bird Dodo existed only on the island of Mauritius and he is the symbol of the island. People tell that there is a legend that explains why the Dodo is died out: it’s because Spanish people ate them all. The bird looked like a big chicken, ate fruit and couldn’t  fly, so it was quite easy to catch him. When you pass the passport-control look at the stamp they put inside and you will see it is a Dodo.

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Mauritius can be proud of itself, because different nations and religions can live close together peacefully. People respect different ideas and everybody has his space to practice his religion.

My husband and me have been twice to this beautiful island, the first time we stayed in an Italian Holiday Village near Flacq, not bad, but this part of the island is not my favorite.

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The second time we chose a 5 star Resort, called “Lux le Morne”, near the mountain Le Morne, it looks like a big and green Italian Christmas cake called “Panettone”. The Hotel is built according to Heritage-Style, only two floors high placed in a magnificent garden with 4 incredible pools. It’s not necessary to speak about the spa, it is fantastic, you can relax, enjoy and after your treatment you can spend some time in the private garden of the spa drinking a cup of tea made of the herbs from the island.

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The people who work in the resort are so polite and always ready to give you a hand, it’s really normal for them. You arrive from your long trip to the resort, you take a seat on a soft sofa and they offer you a welcome drink, you fill out the check-in documents taking your time and then you will know Rocca Bova, the vice director of the resort. He is an Italian with an international soul. He will be glad to help you with any questions, he also gives you a lot of  instructions about the island, he’s very friendly and open. You will love him.

Then it’s time to see your room and , to arrive there you pass through a beautiful garden. When you open the door of your room you are completely sure that your decision to book this hotel was right. You smell the perfume that will be around you from that moment on, wherever you go (it is possible to buy it, this will let you go on dreaming at home). The rooms, the bathroom and the cupboard room are big and with nice furniture, you will miss nothing.

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Enjoy food. There are different restaurants and you can take your choice, a little one is on the beach, another one is a little Thai restaurant and there is the main restaurant. If you want to eat in the little ones I suggest you  to make a reservation. You can reserve easily before having breakfast in the morning. After Dinner you can enjoy a cocktail or the local rum at the bar, where there is live music every evening with a different band every night. Do you want to send an email at home? No problem! Apple computers are awaiting you, you can also check what you want to do the following day, what you have to see on the island. Whatever, up to you. Before the bar you have also a library with nice photo books and you can enjoy a cigar.

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In front of  the resort you find a 600 m long white sandy beach. After enough sunbathing or water sport activities, before dinner, only to feel quite, and after you can enjoy your food, you can pass an hour at the fitness club. A Trainer will explain you everything and help you with little exercises. If you want to book a personal trainer during your stay you have to pay it.

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I think I gave you 2 goodies, first the island and second the resort certainly.

Trust me! It is a beautiful place and the people there like letting you have a wonderful holiday.

If you have any further questions please let me know.

Enjoy your stay!

Exotic Traveling – Mauritius

As usual…. to see better “click” on the photos!

Mauritius is an Island nation in the Indian Ocean, about 2.000 kilometers from the southeast coast of the African continent. Its origin is Vulcan. From the north to the south the island is 58 km long and from the east to the west 47 km large. His capital is Port Louis.

Mauritius is famous for its beautiful nature. Mark Twain also agreed about it and wrote in his Diary “Following the Equator” that Good made first Mauritius and then the paradise. The whole island is surrounded by coral reefs and for this reason it has beautiful sandy beaches all around.

The island has a tropical climate, it means that winter is hot and dry and summer season (from May to November) is more dry. From Janary to March you can often find hurricanes.

The official languages are English and French. The time zone about 3 hours in summer and only 2 hours during legal time; so when you travel there and you come back, you will not get a lot of troubles with jetlag.

The famous bird Dodo existed only on the island of Mauritius and he is the symbol of the island. People tell that there is a legend that explains why the Dodo is died out: it’s because Spanish people ate them all. The bird looked like a big chicken, ate fruit and couldn’t  fly, so it was quite easy to catch him. When you pass the passport-control look at the stamp they put inside and you will see it is a Dodo.

Mauritius can be proud of itself, because different nations and religions can live close together peacefully. People respect different ideas and everybody has his space to practice his religion.

My husband and me have been twice to this beautiful island, the first time we stayed in an Italian Holiday Village near Flacq, not bad, but this part of the island is not my favorite.

The second time we chose a 5 star Resort, called “Lux le Morne”, near the mountain Le Morne, it looks like a big and green Italian Christmas cake called “Panettone”. The Hotel is built according to Heritage-Style, only two floors high placed in a magnificent garden with 4 incredible pools. It’s not necessary to speak about the spa, it is fantastic, you can relax, enjoy and after your treatment you can spend some time in the private garden of the spa drinking a cup of tea made of the herbs from the island.

The people who work in the resort are so polite and always ready to give you a hand, it’s really normal for them. You arrive from your long trip to the resort, you take a seat on a soft sofa and they offer you a welcome drink, you fill out the check-in documents taking your time and then you will know Rocca Bova, the vice director of the resort. He is an Italian with an international soul. He will be glad to help you with any questions, he also gives you a lot of  instructions about the island, he’s very friendly and open. You will love him.

Then it’s time to see your room and , to arrive there you pass through a beautiful garden. When you open the door of your room you are completely sure that your decision to book this hotel was right. You smell the perfume that will be around you from that moment on, wherever you go (it is possible to buy it, this will let you go on dreaming at home). The rooms, the bathroom and the cupboard room are big and with nice furniture, you will miss nothing.

Enjoy food. There are different restaurants and you can take your choice, a little one is on the beach, another one is a little Thai restaurant and there is the main restaurant. If you want to eat in the little ones I suggest you  to make a reservation. You can reserve easily before having breakfast in the morning. After Dinner you can enjoy a cocktail or the local rum at the bar, where there is live music every evening with a different band every night. Do you want to send an email at home? No problem! Apple computers are awaiting you, you can also check what you want to do the following day, what you have to see on the island. Whatever, up to you. Before the bar you have also a library with nice photo books and you can enjoy a cigar.

In front of  the resort you find a 600 m long white sandy beach. After enough sunbathing or water sport activities, before dinner, only to feel quite, and after you can enjoy your food, you can pass an hour at the fitness club. A Trainer will explain you everything and help you with little exercises. If you want to book a personal trainer during your stay you have to pay it.

I think I gave you 2 goodies, first the island and second the resort certainly.

Trust me! It is a beautiful place and the people there like letting you have a wonderful holiday.

If you have any further questions please let me know.

Enjoy your stay!