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Heritage Le Telfair Wellness Resort, Mauritius

There’s no question the Heritage Le Telfair Wellness Resort is the real deal. Tucked away in a beautifully remote part of Mauritius you really feel connected with the island’s beauty and at the same time let yourself get properly pampered.

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Insider Guide to Mauritius

Mauritius is a colourful piece of paradise that will always be a haven for honeymooners and beach lovers. And why not? Her spectacular coast is achingly beautiful. But away from this spectacle, there are some fascinating places to uncover and well worth venturing into her interior to uncover them.

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Oasis Restaurant at The Mount Nelson Hotel

Oasis Restaurant at The Mount Nelson Hotel. Cape Town’s best destination.

While The Mount Nelson’s Afternoon Tea is something of legend, The Oasis buffet, especially on a Sunday, is not far behind in becoming as iconic as the hotel’s pink hue.

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Mauritius, the Indian Ocean Island that claims the globe’s third-largest coral reef, is a value-for-money destination with all the benefits of the costlier Maldives or Seychelles, and the Radisson Blu Azuri Resort takes full advantage.

Explore the exquisite Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa. Mauritius

Mauritius, claiming the globe’s third-largest coral reef, is a value-for-money destination with all the benefits of the costlier Maldives or Seychelles.

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Tulbagh

Charming, historic Tulbagh, Western Cape.

Today, mostly used as accommodation, restaurants and art galleries, Church street remains that picture-perfect location, locked in time.

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The Fez Cooking School

It is a slightly nervy experience, having your own meal served to you by a waiter. But we need not have worried. Fatima and Zakia had taught us well.

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