MAURITIUS
There’s always been something a bit special about Mauritius. The first explorers to reach the island discovered a lost world of dodos and giant tortoises, and even now this remote Indian Ocean getaway retains an almost legendary allure. The island’s world-famous white-sand beaches are a paradise for sunseekers and watersports enthusiasts, while boat trips around the gorgeous coastline offer the chance to spot whales and swim with dolphins. Inland you’ll find rainforest-cloaked ravines, laced with waterfalls and rising to outlandishly shaped rock-spires (pitons) which loom over the island – perfect for hiking and rock climbing. Perhaps more than anything, however, it’s Mauritius’ unique identity which really sets it apart. Straddling
