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Why Mauritius Is The Perfect Holiday Destination For All

May 19, 2022

Picture a paradise where palm-fringed beaches encircle an island country full of wonders, where the bountiful sea and world-famous reefs hold untold secrets, and where an unforgettable holiday experience awaits... Read More...

Jewels of the Indian Ocean: Our Favourite Hotels

April 28, 2022

Featured, Hotels, Lists

Golden beaches framed by emerald palms; sapphire atolls surrounded by crystalline waters - a holiday to the Indian Ocean is truly precious. We’ve rounded up our top hotel picks for a holiday that you’ll treasur... Read More...

Hotels to watch for 2021 holidays

December 23, 2020

Destinations, Featured, Hotels

This year hasn’t been the kindest to holidaymakers, which is why we’re dedicated to making the best conceivable comeback to our favourite destinations in 2021. We’re thinking amazing resorts in spellbinding loc... Read More...

Mauritius with Mum

April 17, 2018

Hotels, News, Reviews

Hi guys. My name is Trish, and this March I was fortunate enough to be whisked away to Mauritius by my son, Pete, who works in the marketing team at Kenwood Travel. See how we got on in my ‘Mauritius with Mum’ ... Read More...

All About Mauritius Holidays [Infographic]

October 24, 2012

Infographics

Are you thinking of heading on a holiday to Mauritius any time soon? Well, if you are, you might want to know a little bit about it, or merely wow your friends with your knowledge of a small collection of supre... Read More...

Away from the tourist trail : the sparsely populated Ascension Island

Mysterra: Away From the Tourist Trail

October 10, 2012

Destinations, Featured

OK, so you've watched a sun set over Accademia Bridge in Venice, climbed the tallest of towering skyscrapers in New York and most certainly visited Paris in the spring time and now you're looking to do some ... Read More...

Q&A: Mauritius Diving Expert Kevin Cocks

October 9, 2012

Interview Posts

If you want to find out about the mysterious world of scuba diving it is best to seek to someone who knows what he is talking about; Kevin Cocks is one such man. The South African who founded and continues to r... Read More...

Kitesurfing in Mauritius: Airborne in Paradise

October 4, 2012

Sport & Activities

With the last dying rays of the summer sun struggling to find their way past the thickening autumn clouds, the bracing chill of winter in the crisp morning air, and high street businesses already slip... Read More...

Go Ahead, Make My Trip

September 28, 2012

Featured

Can you imagine how convenient would be to phone up someone and say Hello, make my trip. Organise every aspect of my holiday because I have no time for checking a million websites and because I trust you? We... Read More...

Fishing in the Indian Ocean

September 27, 2012

Sport & Activities

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As the third largest expanse of sea on planet earth, the Indian Ocean understandably offers an array of excellent fishing locations as well as a veritable smorgasbord of species to attempt to catch. T... Read More...

Endangered Species: Mauritius’ Giant Water Lily

September 26, 2012

Environment

Being the tropical paradise that it is, the holiday destination of Mauritius boasts an astonishing variety of plants, with the gigantic water lily of Mauritius the most spectacular of them all. Sadly, this a... Read More...

Competition Winner Announced!

July 12, 2012

Competitions

It’s the moment you have been eagerly awaiting, the time has come to announce the winner of our extra-special competition to win the holiday of a lifetime in Mauritius! Drum roll please... Congratulations KARE... Read More...

The Best Job in the World?

July 2, 2012

News

Is this the best job in the world? A Dutch company is seeking a family or group of friends willing to drive around a paradise island for two weeks. You must be able to work under no pressure whatsoever, have ... Read More...

Lonesome George And Other Rare Animals

June 27, 2012

Environment

The Galápagos National Park has announced the death of its most iconic inhabitant, the 100-year-old giant tortoise Lonesome George. The saddest news is that George, who has died of unknown causes, was th... Read More...

The Mauritian Tennis Coach on a Mission to Stop Andy Murray

June 26, 2012

Sport & Activities

Marcel du Coudray is the ex-professional Mauritian tennis player who is hoping his protégé Nikolay Davydenko will defeat Andy Murray today in what will be the British hopeful’s first match at Wimbledon 2012. Du... Read More...

The Real Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve

May 17, 2012

Destinations, Featured

Any person in their right frame of mind would prefer a more sincere approach to the reality of the Indian Ocean than the edulcorated one used in holiday brochures. For the sane people of the world a series o... Read More...

The Dodo in Mauritius - Its metabolic processes are now history

Mauritius – Land of the World-Famous Dodo

May 10, 2012

Environment

Everyone has heard the phrase ‘dead as a Dodo’, but what else do you really know about this portly bird, arguably Mauritius’ most famous contribution to the global cultural imaginary, other than the fact that i... Read More...

The Indian Ocean – Where the Sea Meets the Sky

April 17, 2012

Destinations, Featured

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If you’ve been searching high and low for the perfect holiday we may have found a novel solution. A break in the stunning Indian Ocean provides you with quite literally the best of both worlds – the high and th... Read More...

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