Around the World in 80 Clicks

Port Mathurin market

On Saturday morning, the otherwise calm market of Port Mathurin comes to life: inside, you can find daily products ... [more]

Reserve Grande Montagne

Humans have forever changed the look of Rodrigues, but the local MWF is aiming at re-establishing the original ... [more]

Rodrigues beaches

The east of the island of Rodrigues is famous for its irresistible beaches, and rightly so: hiking past them (and ... [more]

Ile aux Cocos

From a distance, it looks like a strip of land in the shallow turquoise sea, but when you get closer, you can ... [more]

Mauritius buses

They are colourful, they are fun to ride on (if you have patience), they give you an insight in the country and ... [more]

Le Morne Brabant

Jutting out of the Indian Ocean, and standing apart from the rest of Mauritius, the Morne Brabant is a strong ... [more]

Eureka

Once an estate a little higher up from the capital Port Louis, Eureka now is an example of colonial life and architecture, ... [more]

Fort Adelaide

A small fort on a hill overlooking Port Louis, and with views of the lush landscape behind the capital, with a ... [more]

Fort Frederik Hendrik

While already known to seafarers, Mauritius was first claimed by the Dutch who started to develop the island and ... [more]

Ile aux Aigrettes

Just off the coast of southeast Mauritius, the Ile aux Aigrettes is not an ordinary island but a testcase to try ... [more]

Around the World in 80 Clicks

Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Mauritius. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Africa.
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