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Lifestyle Team Mauritius is heading to Glasgow for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, where 40 Mauritian athletes will compete against some of the best sportsmen and women from across the Commonwealth. The Games will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 2 August 2026. Mauritius will be represented in athletics, para-athletics, boxing, judo, swimming and […]
Lifestyle The official Mauritius School Calendar 2026 sets out the term dates for primary and secondary schools, including the January admission date, reopening dates and the holidays between each term. For parents, however, knowing the first and last day of each term is only part of the planning. You may also need to arrange uniforms, textbooks, […]
Travel If you are planning a family holiday to Mauritius in July or August, you may be wondering one thing: is it still warm enough? The short answer is yes, but it is not the hot, humid, tropical Mauritius you may see in summer travel photos. July and August fall in the Mauritian winter, which means […]
Culture Drive through Mauritius and you will rarely be far from a sugarcane field. For generations, the tall green crop covered much of the island, filled the air with smoke during the harvest season and supported an industry that influenced almost every part of Mauritian life. Sugar helped build roads, railways, ports and fortunes. It financed […]
Food Mauritius is not always a cheap destination, especially if you are eating at hotels, beach restaurants or tourist cafés. But local street food is still one of the best-value ways to experience the island. From dholl puri and farata to gateaux piments, boulettes, briani, alouda and fresh pineapple with chilli, you can eat very well […]
Lifestyle Last updated: July 2026 Medical disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is not medical advice. Ozempic is a prescription-only medicine. Always consult a qualified doctor or pharmacist in Mauritius before starting, stopping or changing any diabetes or weight-management treatment. Ozempic has officially arrived in Mauritius, marking an important development for diabetes care […]
Food If you are visiting Mauritius from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh or elsewhere in the GCC, you may be wondering how easy it is to find Arabic, Lebanese, Turkish or halal food on the island. Mauritius is generally easy to navigate for Muslim travellers, especially if you are flexible with halal Indian, seafood, vegetarian and […]
Lifestyle The FIFA World Cup 2026 runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026, bringing 48 teams together across 104 matches in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. For football fans based in or visiting Mauritius, watching the matches live requires a bit of strategy. Because many matches kick off late at night in Mauritius, the best […]
Lifestyle If you are planning to relocate to Mauritius, work remotely as a digital nomad, or set up a business on the island, understanding the internet in Mauritius is crucial. Fortunately, Mauritius has some of the most advanced consumer telecommunications infrastructure in the region, offering a highly reliable environment for anyone considering a digital nomad Mauritius […]