Cheap Travel in the Indian Ocean
Mauritius, Reunion and Madagascar can become smarter alternatives for travellers searching cheap travel with real value.
Escapes
Travel guides, biodiversity, responsible itineraries and stories from the field: useful escapes across the six Indian Ocean islands.
Exploring the six islands through itineraries, encounters and responsible experiences.
Best Indian Ocean Island to VisitThe best Indian Ocean island to visit depends on the trip you want, not on a single ranking. Mauritius, Seychelles, Reunion Island, Madagascar, Mayotte and Comoros each win for a different reason.
Best Time to Visit Indian Ocean IslandsThe best time to visit Indian Ocean islands depends on the island, the coast and the activity. A single month cannot cover Mauritius, Reunion Island, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mayotte and Comoros with equal accuracy.
Indian Ocean Itinerary for Mauritius, Reunion and SeychellesAn Indian Ocean itinerary should be built around fewer moves and stronger contrasts. The mistake is trying to collect islands. The better approach is to choose one clear theme: easy lagoon, hiking and volcano, beach archipelago, wildlife journey or a two-island combination.
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Natural wonders and exceptional places beyond the Indian Ocean: Feel Planet's verified reporting, from the Maldives to the far corners of the world.
Enchanted Well, Brazil: The Poço Encantado of Chapada DiamantinaInside a cave in Brazil's Chapada Diamantina, a shaft of sunlight crosses the still water of the Poço Encantado and turns it liquid sapphire, revealing a floor some 60 metres down as clearly as through glass. Nobody swims here: the pool is for looking only, part of a careful balance that Bahia's tourism authorities work hard to protect.
Glowing Maldives Beaches: the Sea of Stars, ExplainedOn a handful of Maldivian beaches, breaking waves sometimes glow electric blue in the pitch dark. The so-called sea of stars is real, well documented and utterly bewitching — but it answers to biology and chance, not to a holiday itinerary.
Giethoorn, the Venice of the Netherlands: The Village With No RoadsIn Overijssel, in the eastern Netherlands, Giethoorn hides a car-free historic centre where whisper-quiet electric boats replace traffic on canals lined with thatched cottages. Its intricate waterways trace back to centuries of peat digging, and today the village draws crowds that test its charm — here is how to see it properly, without adding to the strain.
Lagoons, forests, reefs, volcanoes and iconic species: the biodiversity of the Indian Ocean islands and those who protect it.
Best Beaches in the Indian OceanThe best beaches in the Indian Ocean are not all good for the same reason. Some are made for swimming, some for photography, some for snorkeling, and others for walking, watching sunset or understanding a protected lagoon.
Indian Ocean Biodiversity, Wildlife and Coral ReefsIndian Ocean biodiversity is one of the major reasons to look beyond beaches. Madagascar, Seychelles, Mayotte, Reunion Island, Mauritius and Comoros include rare forests, coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds.
Hiking in Reunion Island and Volcano TrailsHiking in Reunion Island is one of the strongest active travel experiences in the Indian Ocean. The island combines cirques, forests, waterfalls, ridges, lava flows and volcano trails in a compact but demanding terrain.
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