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It’s all well and good being seduced by pristine beaches and turquoise waters but in this Insider Guide to Mauritius you'll find it has a lot more waiting to surprise and delight you. 

Insider Guide to Mauritius. Discover more than beautiful beaches and turquoise water.

Mauritius is a colourful piece of paradise that will always be a haven for honeymooners and beach lovers. And why not? Her spectacular coast is achingly beautiful. But away from this spectacle, there are some fascinating places to uncover and well worth venturing into her interior to uncover them.

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Oasis Restaurant at The Mount Nelson Hotel

Oasis Restaurant at The Mount Nelson Hotel. Cape Town’s best destination.

While The Mount Nelson’s Afternoon Tea is something of legend, The Oasis buffet, especially on a Sunday, is not far behind in becoming as iconic as the hotel’s pink hue.

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Mauritius, the Indian Ocean Island that claims the globe’s third-largest coral reef, is a value-for-money destination with all the benefits of the costlier Maldives or Seychelles, and the Radisson Blu Azuri Resort takes full advantage.

Explore the exquisite Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa. Mauritius

Mauritius, claiming the globe’s third-largest coral reef, is a value-for-money destination with all the benefits of the costlier Maldives or Seychelles.

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Tulbagh

Charming, historic Tulbagh in the Western Cape. South Africa.

Today, mostly used as accommodation, restaurants and art galleries, Church street remains that picture-perfect location, locked in time.

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The Fez Cooking School

It is a slightly nervy experience, having your own meal served to you by a waiter. But we need not have worried. Fatima and Zakia had taught us well.

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Riad Palais Amani. Discover sophisticated luxury in Fez Medina.

With their dark wood furniture, recesses and rugs, both rooms and suites channel the elegance of traditional Arabic interior design.

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