I’ll be honest, if it weren’t for Amex, I wouldn’t have found out about this hotel or the town of La Plaine-des-Palmistes. Le Tuit-Tuit is a small, but formidable 10-bedroom hotel located in the middle of the Island of Reunion that makes it feel like a home away from home. Already, the Island of Reunion […]
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Blog, Mauritius, Travel
Making the Most of a Quick Stay in Mauritius: The Preskil Island Resort Experience
17
Apr
Apr
Do you have a day to kill on a layover in Mauritius? Or maybe you’ve returned from Reunion and stayed the night in Mauritius before your long-haul flight back in the morning? Or maybe you just want to dip your toes quickly in Mauritius in transit to South Africa or have a 24-hour transit? Whatever […]
17
Apr
Apr
I’ll be honest, I picked the Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa because of one thing: I could see a mountain in one of the photos. Otherwise, I would have selected the Sofitel. I’ll tell you why I settled on the Hilton. Picking a Hotel in Mauritius Put simply, hotels in Mauritius are expensive. Then comes […]
17
Apr
Apr
If you type “how to fly to Mauritius,” you will get a mix of options with pricing ranging from “decent” to very expensive—I’m talking $8,000+ USD roundtrip. It begs the question: just how expensive is it to get to this East African island in the middle of the Indian Ocean? Luckily, there are a few […]
17
Apr
Apr
Simple. Book a hotel and explore the Parisian night. Ok, maybe it’s not that simple. If you’re on a layover on your way back to the States from a far away destination–in my case Mauritius–then why not explore the city for the night?
16
Apr
Apr
Why Rent a Car in Mauritius? Should you rent a car in Mauritius? I’d say yes. Of course, I’m biased since I love driving. I mean, who needs a car on an island in East Africa? Well, it depends on what kind of experience you’re after. I would first ask yourself these two questions: Do […]
16
Apr
Apr
So you want to know if you can sneak in a brief view of Paris with just 8 hours? Maybe you found a good deal on an Air France ticket and figure you can see Paris. Or maybe you’re headed to Mauritius and have an 8-hour layover like I did? What if I tell you […]
Blog, Mauritius, Travel
Navigating the Mauritius Airport, Getting a SIM, and Getting a Taxi (Do’s and Don’ts)
16
Apr
Apr
Before You Arrive (IMPORTANT!) Make sure you fill out the Mauritius Health Travel form before landing. And make sure you save the PDF in case you don’t have a signal or fail to connect to WiFi upon landing. Tip: If you’re on a layover at Charles de Gaulle Airport (meaning you’ve left the airport and […]
16
Apr
Apr
Getting to Reunion Island is hard. That’s if you’re coming from the United States. Just imagine if you were traveling to Reunion Island from Austin, Texas, or New York City. It’s not just the cost that’s staggering—it’s the flight time. So what’s the best way to get here from the U.S? The easiest way to […]
16
Apr
Apr
Reunion and Mauritius are like sibling islands that no one knows about–at least in the American world. And before you come at me, when I say American I mean those from the United States. I mean, you can’t even see the islands easily on the map. And the two islands couldn’t have more different characters. […]