Dive deep into Mauritian culture, language tips, and local stories.
Lifestyle
So, you have decided to move to our paradise island. Felicitation (congratulations)! You have packed your swimsuit, your sunscreen, and hopefully your patience because now comes the fun part: adulting. Specifically, financial adulting. Whether you are here to work, retire, or just live your best life, you are going to need a place to stash […]
Lifestyle
Let’s talk about larzent (money). We all love having it, we hate spending it, but we absolutely need it to survive. In Mauritius, cash is still king in many places, especially if you are buying dholl puri on the street corner. But for everything else, from booking flights to buying a new fridge because yours […]
Travel
Absolutely nobody, likes paperwork. It is boring, it is confusing, and it feels like eating dry toast without butter while someone reads a dictionary to you. But when the reward at the end of that paperwork is a trip to paradise, suddenly filling out a form feels like the most exciting thing in the world. […]
Travel
Welcome to Mauritius. If you are reading this you are probably sitting in an office somewhere dreaming of white sand and blue water. Or maybe you are already here and trying to decide which la plaz (beach) deserves your presence today. Either way you have made a great choice. This island is basically a postcard […]
Food
Welcome to the vibrant village of Grand Baie. If you are reading this guide you are likely standing in the middle of the north of Mauritius wondering where to get your next meal. You have come to the right place. Grand Baie is not just the tourist hub of the island. It is a melting […]
Lifestyle
When you picture Mauritius, you probably see a hammock, a cocktail with a little umbrella, and absolutely zero spreadsheets. It is the ultimate holiday cliché. But unless you have won the lottery or invented a new cryptocurrency that actually works (and if you have, call us), you probably need to work to fund that island […]
Travel
If you think a holiday in Mauritius is only about flopping onto a sun lounger and staring at the ocean until you turn the color of a lobster, we have news for you. While the beaches are mari zoli (very beautiful), there is a secret world hidden 400 meters above sea level that most tourists […]
Lifestyle
So, you have decided to brave the roads of our paradise island. Mari bon (very good) choice! There is no better way to see the hidden corners of Mauritius than on four wheels. You can stop for a coconut whenever you want, you can chase the sunset, and you can get hopelessly lost in a […]
Travel
If you have spent the last few days roasting yourself like a rotisserie chicken on the sun-drenched beaches of Grand Baie or Trou aux Biches, you might be craving a change of scenery. Maybe something a little less sandy? Maybe something where the air feels frais (fresh/cool) and doesn’t smell exclusively of coconut tanning oil […]
