When most people think about Mauritius, they picture white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and luxury resorts. While all of those things certainly exist, some of our favourite family memories from Mauritius didn't happen on the beach at all. They happened around a table, at a street food stall, or while wandering through local markets discovering flavours …
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Mauritius is a great destination to explore independently. It has great culture, a variety of landscapes and some fantastic nature parks. And while it might be difficult to leave its perfect beaches and transparent waters, it is definitely worth the effort to head inland for some exploration. Whether you re visiting with a family, as …
Continue reading What to visit in Mauritius – our favourite attractions and day trips on the island
Hi everyone and Happy New Year! We have recently travelled to Mauritius, our second New Year spent on this amazing island (more about our first visit here). This time however, we were joined by our two junior explorers and had to navigate a somewhat complicated travelling landscape due to Covid. Let's see what you can …
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It's been 6 months since our Seychelles trip and we still haven't gotten over the nice beaches, relaxed atmosphere and beautiful nature. So here a quick snapshot of all the great places to visit on each of the three main islands. Check out the blog post below more details and some woderful restaurants to eat …
Continue reading What to visit and where to eat in Seychelles – Praslin, Mahe and La Digue
What should you look for in your baby-moon holiday? For us, it was a balanced mix between discovering a new place and relaxing. Depending on where you are in your pregnancy and how you feel, you can emphasise more one of the two components. For example, you can read about our first baby moon in …
Last week, I took a short trip to the Mediterranean South. The main reason for the trip was work related but I did manage to squeeze a few hours for exploration. It is a fascinating place, with thousand year history that you will encounter at every step. The first question I got was: Is …
Continue reading A short escape in the Mediterranean South – Tunis during Ramadan
Actually, it is not that difficult to get lost, particularly in the old part of town (Medina). Just to give you a bit of context, the Medina of Marrakech is big, around 4 kilometers in diameter in places. It can also be very confusing, with winding covered streets, narrow dead-end alleys, and hundreds of dusty side …
Continue reading How we got lost in Marrakech, Morocco
It is about this time last year that we were in the latest stages of planning the Africa trip. After a two week stay in Namibia, recounted in detail in the previous post, we crossed by car into Botswana. We had some reservations about the border crossing and feared that some clueless looking European tourists may be …
Continue reading Botswana with a short day trip to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe
What better thing to do in Winter in Europe than reminisce about a past adeventure and maybe plan a new one. Recounting past adventures is a bit like re-living them again. For a couple of hours, I am therefore transporting myself back to Africa and taking you with me. I took this trip in May 2014 but I still have …
Continue reading Expeditionary feeling and great wildlife spotting – snapshots of Namibia
It is Summer in Europe, therefore the time when everybody travels. I am between travels myself but using the time to catch up on about 6 months worth of trips that I was not able to document due to a busy work schedule. So, Mauritius. First, if you tell your friends that you plan a Mauritius …
Continue reading Island discovery – Mauritius outside the 5 star resorts
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A family with a serious case of wanderlust
A family with a serious case of wanderlust
A family with a serious case of wanderlust
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