When I first mentioned to my husband that I wanted to see the Seven Colored Earths in Mauritius, he rolled his eyes. And I expect some of you will have the same reaction...like, why? Different colored dirt? Awesome, Heather, you do really exciting things when you travel. It's … [Read more...]
Recap of Our Stay at The Westin Turtle Bay Resort, Mauritius
The Westin at Turtle Bay is by far one of the most affordable resorts in Mauritius. Yes, it is not as luxurious or secluded as the St. Regis. But you aren't sacrificing comfort for affordability. It is excellently located, the food is good, and the service was great. If you are … [Read more...]
Recap of Our Stay at the St. Regis in Le Morne, Mauritius
The Overview Never have I been so disappointed to miss a night at a hotel... I was crushed to lose a night at the St. Regis in Mauritius as a result of Emirates crappy service regarding a missed connection (that actually wasn't missed at all, we were refused boarding since … [Read more...]
Visiting the Flying Dodo Brewery, Bagatelle, Mauritius
It's very well established that I am a sucker for breweries with animal names (even if those animals are extinct...how amazing would it have been to see a Dodo bird? Sadly, my husband soundly and with good reason rejected my request to buy a stuffed Dodo to add to the wildlife … [Read more...]
A Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting: Rhumerie de Chamarel, Mauritius
Let's start this by saying I'm a beer person. I prefer beer to wine or hard liqour. I order beer in nice restaurants, even when I should be drinking a paired glass of lovely wine. I always search for breweries when we travel, but not so much vineyards/wineries or distilleries. So … [Read more...]
