 A craggy mountain range backdrops a lush sugar estate in rural Mauritius. (Upper Right) The Central Market in Port Louis is a great place to browse and bargain. (Far Right) The powder sand beaches and sophisticated resorts are a major lure. (Lower Right) Cultural diversity and racial blending have created a truly charming people. |
  
Mauritius was uninhabited when the Dutch landed on the Indian Ocean island in 1598. Only awkward looking flightless birds greeted their arrival.
The dodo is now extinct though graphic representations of this unusual bird adorn a multitude of souvenirs bought by visitors exploring this culturally diverse and racially mixed nation.
A million pleasure seekers arrive every year to laze in luxurious beach-sited resorts, dine on gourmet specialities created with French flair, African flavours, Indian spices and Chinese touches and relax at sumptuous spas with the emphasis is on total relaxation.
Beyond this there is sailing in sporty catamarans, fishing for marlin in indigo waters, biking back roads which pass sugar estates, hiking through thick forests and past wild gorges or just wandering through the architecturally fascinating capital of Port Louis.
An illustrated about the island nation can be written on assignment from 1000 to 2000 words, depending upon editorial requirements.
A separate side bar or a full length feature on Mauritius’ outstanding spas can also be written. A separate side bar or a full length feature on the outstanding golf resorts in Mauritius can be provided as well.
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