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 Published: January 20th, 2012Tropical fruit in Mauritius is naturally available in abundance all over the island, both cultivated and in the wild, and two of the more common fruits in Mauritius include the papaya and the mango.Lychees at fruit market in Mauritius These two fruit trees and their juicy products are found in the wild all [...] Published: January 12th, 2012Both smokers and non smokers are usually curious about smoking in Mauritius. The former usually about cigarette prices in Mauritius, and the latter typically wants to know if he or she can escape the smoke in restaurants.With more than a third of the country’s population hooked on tobacco, smoking in Mauritius is difficult [...] Published: January 7th, 2012Although a quiet residential area, the village of La Preneuse is still home to a couple of the better restaurants in Mauritius – of both international and Mauritian cuisine.With a few exceptions, most of the restaurants in La Preneuse are located on or around Royal Road. Lunch with a view – The Bay [...] January 7th, 2012 | Tags: BaliKopy, Cabanon Creole, Chez Gio, Drinks, Food, Il Duca, La Bonne Chute, La Preneuse, Restaurant, The Bay
 Published: January 5th, 2012Is there a McDonald’s in Tamarin? A KFC in Flic en Flac or a Burger King in Port Louis?A quick look at classic, western fast food in Mauritius reveals that the market is still largely up for grabs. KFC Flic en Flac Cascavelle Partly due to the large muslim population, McDonald’s and other [...] January 5th, 2012 | Tags: Black Steer, Burger King, Cascavelle, Fast food, Flic en Flac, Food, KFC, McDonald's, Restaurant, Steers
Published: December 28th, 2011With a 400 year long history of cultivation of sugar fields, and consequently rum production, it is no surprise that many visitors to the island are curious about alcohol in Mauritius, and more importantly it seems, the cost of alcohol in Mauritius.Popular beer in Mauritius Rum production started on the island nearly 200 [...] Published: December 18th, 2011Where do you find the best snorkelling waters in Mauritius? Scuba diving in Mauritius’ warm Indian Ocean waters is an amazing experience, no doubt about that, but it’s definitely not the cheapest way to discover the marine life of the island.“Scuba diving on the cheap”, is an expression we hear sometimes, and while it [...] Published: November 28th, 2011Current dress codes in Mauritius and questions regarding how to dress in Mauritius are frequent questions that land in our mailbox, and contrary to popular belief, there are no easy replies.There is no general dress code for Mauritius, as the island is composed of many different religions and cultures, but there are unspoken rules [...] Published: November 10th, 2011South African supermarket giant Pick n Pay opened up its doors to the hungry Mauritian crowds in Cascavelle, Flic en Flac the other day. So what’s all the fuss about?Update Dec 2011: We’re amazed that so many people ask us for the phone number to the store. Perhaps something for the Pick n Pay [...] Published: October 11th, 2011Do you actually reply to all questions? Anyway, here’s my question: I know that most major airlines fly to Mauritius one way or the other, but what is typically the cheapest and best option from Europe (from Belgium)?To be honest with you, we don’t reply to all the questions that we receive, as we [...] October 11th, 2011 | Tags: Air France, Airport, British Airways, Condor, Emirates, Flights, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic
Published: October 3rd, 2011What currency should I bring to Mauritius? Are exchange rates better in Mauritius than in Europe? Is it wiser to bring a credit card and withdraw Mauritian rupees when I arrive?Exchange rates vary but generally speaking, asking your bank or exchange office back home to do the work for you is typically the most [...] |
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