Cobalt, cerulean, azure, ultramarine . . . When viewed from above, the Indian Ocean is so much more than just blue. I was standing near the top of Le Morne Mountain, a basaltic monolith on the west ...

The UN has added the Mauritian mountain of Le Morne, which long served as a shelter for fugitive slaves, to its world heritage list. Fleeing slaves used settlements in the mountain's caves and on its ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. For most people, an escape to an island paradise – a place of palm trees, white sand beaches and warm tropical waters – is a chance to ...

Beyond the lapping shores of its paradise beaches and the blissful quiet of its luxury resorts, lies a hidden Mauritius that whispers secrets of the wild and promises adventure. Shake off the ...

One of the most painful journeys of my life came on a bus across southern Portugal. There was nothing torturous about the mode of ­transport, or, as is sometimes the case, the company. No, the extreme ...

"There's this mountain bike race in Mauritius, see, across the island ..." Me (nearly beside myself with excitement), "Yes, yes, yes! I mean oui-oui-oui! Choose me! Choose me!" So they did. For the ...

Spectacular Golf At Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Club. Mauritius is an underrated holiday destination in general, but the amazing concentration of world-class courses make it a must-visit location for the golf ...