With fewer than 50,000 permanent residents, this island offers an escape like no other. The Sunday Times has described it as an 'empty' paradise, reminiscent of Mauritius 30 years ago before it ...

You can also fly direct to Port Louis from London to this sub-tropical paradise ... hotels popping up in Mauritius, though the Beachcomber Resorts offer some of the island’s best beachfront ...

Mauritius, nestled in the Indian Ocean and a mere four-and-a-half-hour flight away from South Africa, is the perfect destination for sun-worshippers and beach lovers. The island is a firm ...

The island is also home to several stunning bird species: the red-headed Mauritius fody; the bright green echo parakeet and the blue, grey and orange paradise flycatcher among them.

The island of Rodrigues is marooned 600 ... The Sunday Times described Rodrigues as an ‘empty’ paradise that is reminiscent of Mauritius 30 years ago before it was discovered by tourists.