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Ok, so you finally decided! You booked the tickets and the hotel. Now its time to start packing for these great holidays in Mauritius!

First of all, try to travel as light as you can! So when you are piling up all that you want to take with you, try not to pack your whole house! The reason for this is because Mauritius is also a shopping paradise! You will find so many things to buy, from clothes to souvenirs, from Asia to Africa, for yourselves or for your friends and families!

Now, even though it is highly advisable to reduce to a minimum your luggage, there are important things you should try bring!

√ Long sleeved tops and tshirts - it is quite a common belief that when it is hot, one should wear sleeveless tops and tshirts! Unless you have lived in sunny and hot countries all your life (even then it is not a good practice), bring tops and tshirts with long sleeves! Covering your arms will not only avoid sunburns, but they help in balancing your body temperature to bear the heat and sun!

√ Suncream - needless to say, suncream is essential to protect yourself! Make sure you take plenty of them and if possible try to buy one that comes in a small bottle that you can carry around easily in your bag!

√ Hats - Wearing a hat will be very handy when you are going for long walks where you are going to be exposed to sunshine for a long time! Else you may end up with terrible headaches in the evening!

√ Anti mosquito bites - in cream or spray or lotion, in whichever form you want! But make sure you have them on you! You need to remember that you are going to a tropical country!!

√ Any tablets to treat diarrhea - If you have a sensitive digestive system and are not used to changing eating habits, then you can either stick to steak and chips at the hotel restaurant or you can still enjoy the Mauritian cuisines, and be reassured that if you do upset your digestive system, it will not ruin the whole vacations!

√ Crocs shoes - Feedback from this tip given to a friend: ” the best thing I brought with me was a pair of crocs shoes, without them I would have been able to do it” (referring to her walking to a tiny island, ile sanchos, south of Mauritius) - A pair of crocs will definitely be very handy to enjoy some of these unforgetable experiences you can have in Mauritius for example walking to the reefs when it is low tides or walking (and swimming) to an islet!

√ Camera - last but not least, make sure you take your camera, extra memory cards or films, because you will be taking loads of pictures and many of them would be quality pics that you can use as wallpapers!!

Happy packing!

If golfing is your main interest, you can focus your Mauritius vacation around your favorite sport! 

When you began thinking about a Mauritius vacation, you may not have considered the idea of having one particular theme for your trip.  However, as the entire point of a vacation is to get as much enjoyment as possible from activities that you like the most, you will see that Mauritius is a golfer’s paradise! 

Mauritius offers a dozen extraordinary golf courses, all for your playing pleasure!  If you still are not convinced that a golfing vacation is right for you, think about it this way:  This is a sport that you really love, but you may find it difficult to fit it into your busy schedule.  If you are lucky, you might get to spend a few hours on the golf course on the weekend.  If this sounds like your pattern, you do not have to be satisified with just an occasional few hours after a long week at work, you can make your favorite game the central focus of your attention and an unlimited amount of your time.  If this sounds much better, then you are ready for a golfing vacation on the beautiful island of Mauritius!

There are a number of choices which will help you to accommodate your passion for golf.  Whether your preference is for eighteen-hole or nine-hole golfing, there are a dozen of each from which you can select the one that suits you the best.  Most of the island’s hotel resorts have their own lovely golf courses.  You will delight in the well-kept grounds and modern facilities–  they are a golfer’s dream come true!

Whether you are a golfing expert who wants to focus as much time as possible into the game, or a beginner who will gain much hands-on learning experience from the available lessons, there is a golfing vacation that will be just perfect for you!  While you are reveling in your game, however, don’t forget to check out everything else that this lovely island has to offer; you will find activities galore, and plenty of opportunities for relaxation on Mauritius.  But if golf is your game, and you do not have nearly enough time to enjoy it in your everyday life, a Mauritius vacation with your passion for golf at the center is sure to fit your definition of the greatest vacation you could possibly imagine!

If you want to read more about the golf courses in  Mauritius, here are some handy links:

World Golf

Maurinet website

Happy golfing!

For American travellers who plan to vacation on Mauritius, one important factor that will be handy to know about in advance is that the metric system is used for weights and measurements on the island. As this is something which many Americans are not overly familiar with, it would be a good idea to either brush up on skills or carry a metric converter, such as a small booklet which contains this information. It may seem like a very minor issue, but when you are on your trip you will see how frequently it will come in handy for everything from asking the distance in directions to purchasing food items while shopping.

If you are wondering if there may be a language barrier, it is not likely that you will have a problem with this. Although most of the residents of Mauritius speak the dialect known as Creole, and basic French is also often used, the official language of the island is English, and many people are fluent in English regardless of which language they prefer to use in their everyday lives.

In order to be welcomed to Mauritius, you will need a valid passport, proof of funds necessary for your stay, adequate traveller’s insurance, and your travel ticket stating that you have your return destination. You will not be required to have extra immunizations in order to visit Mauritius.

As long as you take proper common-sense precautions, such as not carrying large amounts of cash and not walking alone at night, you will not have much to worry about in terms of your basic safety.

Even though the island of Mauritius may be radically different from the lifestyle of your home location, all it really takes is exercising an average degree of sensiblity in order to have a good, safe vacation. After you have the basic important information that you will need for your trip so that communication, entrance requirements, and other issues are well prepared for, all that will be left for you to do is plan the nicest trip that you have ever taken, and then have a great time!