Diving Mauritius and diving Seychelles are two of the easiest ways to plan a warm-water trip in the Indian Ocean. Both destinations offer coral reefs, lagoon scenery, boat trips and reef fish. They do not feel the same underwater.
The 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.
Madagascar lemurs are one of the main reasons travellers dream of the island. They are strange, beautiful, noisy, shy, social, acrobatic and deeply tied to forests that exist nowhere else.
Reunion chicken curry, or cari poulet, is one of the most useful Creole recipes to understand Reunion Island food. It is simple, but it is not a generic curry. The base is onion, tomato, garlic, turmeric and thyme, served with rice, beans and a chili condiment.
The cost of living in Mauritius is attractive on paper, but the real monthly budget depends on rent, imported goods, school fees, health cover and how close you want to live to the coast.
Surfing and kitesurfing in the Indian Ocean attract riders with powerful waves, trade winds, lagoons and landscapes. But riders do not practice these sports with the same freedom everywhere.
The 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.
The Avenue of the Baobabs is one of the most photographed places in Madagascar. The row of giant trees near Morondava looks simple at first: a dirt road, red earth, evening light and baobabs rising above the landscape.
This rhum arrange recipe is simple. It uses white rum, fruit, spices, a clean glass jar and time. The goal is a smooth homemade infused rum, not a fast cocktail.
Moving to Mauritius is not just a lifestyle decision. The project has to connect visa status, income, housing, healthcare, schools and tax residence.
