Mauritius, Reunion and the Seychelles (Lonely Planet Regional Guides)

click here for more details, find new or used items	Jan Dodd, Madeleine Philippe Our price £8.39 (£13.99) New from £6.70 Used from £7.67 Pages: 315 (Paperback) ISBN: 1740593014 Pub: Lonely Planet Publications Pub date: 2004-11-01 Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 24542

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Indispensable Guidebook (34/34 people found this helpful)

I booked a tour to Mauritius in May-June 2004. Although I went with a travel agency, this book proved to be indispensable.
It consistently proved to be faithful to reality. I am rating it a five star based on my Mauritius experience only.

First and foremost, this guide provides a detailed map, essential for locating yourself on the island.
The book also provides accurate and reliable description of the various attractions and things to do.
The traveling tips concerning transportation, food and local culture were extremely helpful and saved me precious vacation time.
On top of all this, it provides a wealth of information on hotels and restaurants.

My advice:
- The prices in the book might be a little off now. It seems that the local currency, the Rupee, is pegged to the Euro which makes this island more expensive for US travelers (advice based on the currency conversion at the time)
- Beware of tourist shops, their prices are 5 times the price you can get for the same item on the popular market.
- Go visit the popular markets, you will find nice exotic hand crafted items and some world renowned vanilla beans.
- Take hiking trips, there is some breath taking scenery out there
- And of course, take advantage of the magnificent beaches and water activities

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