(Backup) North Side of Mauritius

It was Saturday night and some neighbours had a very loud party.  Travel tip: always bring a few pairs of spongy earplugs on your travels. They don’t take up much space and they can save you a good night sleep. Due to the ear plugs, I was still able to be up and chipper at 6:00am on Sunday morning. We headed to the north side of the island which …

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Turquoise Waters

We woke to bright sunshine so we headed straight to the idyllic beaches of Le Morne.  Gas here is crazy expensive. It cost the equivalent of $60 Canadian for half a tank…and the clown car has a very small tank compared to the minivan. After we checked out the Le Morne area beaches, (some were down a very rocky road), we chose the first beach because the waters were …

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Love in the Air- The South Side

I woke up feeling much better because of a good sleep, thanks to my cold medicine. Tip: no matter how much you may be mocked, I find taking a full compliment of various medicines usually comes in handy. After all, you can never predict what may happen.We were joined by some friendly birds during breakfast on our balcony. They were more than happy to share our crumbs. With picnic packed, …

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Port Louis

I had a bad night due to the onset of a cold. I felt weak and dizzy but I wasn’t going to let that stop us from heading in to the bustling city of Port Louis.  The traffic was busy. After a few wrong turns, we headed to the harbour front and parked the car. The day was hot and warm which was just perfect for a day of …

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