There is one place on the island where sharks are seen regularly – the Shark Pit. The shark pit is located at Flat Island, one of the farthest of Mauritius’s northern outlying islands. Trips are infrequent as it can be expensive, long, and difficult to get to. Recommended only for adv...
Mauritius ebony, Diospyros tesselaria, was largely exploited by the Dutch in the 17th century. Some species in the genus Diospyros yield an ebony with similar physical properties, but striped rather than evenly black (Diospyros ebenum).Southeast Asian ebonies include Diospyros areolata in Malay ...
The festival of Diwali is an official holiday in Fiji, Guyana, India, Malaysia (except Sarawak), Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. Fireworks fill the air all night long * * Namaste and Happy Diwali! P.S. – Thanks to the fireworks, appar...
Carl Jones' love for animals began in his childhood. As a boy, he rescued injured wild creatures. In the 1970s, when the 24-year-old biologist learned that the Mauritius kestrel(红隼) is dying out, he decided to do his part. He arrived on the island in an age of extinction. Even ...
8. Christmas Feast: Gorge On Scrumptious Food Goa is famous for its delicious cuisine the world over. And what better time to dig in than the Christmas festival in Goa, right? That too when you’ll be served the best dishes during the festive time. You can choose to treat yourself to ...
You will see multi ethnic celebrations in Mauritius too Reply s satsu says: I went and was almost scammed every 5-10 minutes… people trying to pick pocket and being annoyed by everyone trying to be my friend….. holiday turned into a nightmare Reply A Anonymous says: How surprising, peopl...
Beaches – in the USA, Australia, South Africa, Mauritius and more recently the Caribbean (Mexico, Honduras, Colombia) have been fantastic for us. Granted they were wonderful beaches, but they have provided memorable family experiences. Markets too, are something we all enjoy – Asia (most ...
I agree that demerara sugar has a molasses like flavor. Interestingly enough, it also tastes very natural. It's sweet, but not as sweet as table sugar. So it doesn't overwhelm the flavor of the drink or food it is added to.
Price inflation – everyday goods and services become more expensive caused by tourism development, but local salaries might not increase proportionally. Water shortage – tourists use a significantly more water than local residents. This can be a big problem in areas of freshwater shortage. For exa...
The caviar has proved popular in Africa, too; Le Saint-Gerán Hotel in Mauritius, and the Constance Lemuria and Constance Ephelia in the Seychelles have all served it. “For chefs now, it’s a selling point to