After spending a couple of weeks in Mauritius, it was time to leave and head on to the second part of our trip - a self-drive safari in Kruger National Park in South Africa. To get there, we flew from Mauritius to Johannesburg on Air Mauritius. It was only a four hour flight … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Air Mauritius Economy Class – Mauritius (MRU) To Johannesburg (JNB)
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Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Tresor
After spending 6 nights at the Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa (awesome) and 5 nights at the Le Méridien Ile Maurice (mediocre), the last 4 nights of our time in Mauritius were spent at the Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Tresor. The Holiday Inn had a completely different vibe to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Tresor
20 Fun & Interesting Things To Do In Mauritius (+ Many Bonus Ideas)
When our trip to Australia didn't work out, we had to pivot and made a last minute decision to visit Mauritius instead. That ended up being a great choice as we spent two wonderful weeks there. If you're not familiar with Mauritius, it's an African country which is an island … [Read more...] about 20 Fun & Interesting Things To Do In Mauritius (+ Many Bonus Ideas)
Restaurant Review: Sunset Filaos In Pointe Aux Piments, Mauritius
Our favorite restaurant we ate at during our two weeks in Mauritius was Sunset Filaos. It's a small restaurant we came across on Google Maps while looking for places within walking distance of the Le Méridien hotel we were staying at in Pointe aux Piments. That hotel wasn't … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Sunset Filaos In Pointe Aux Piments, Mauritius
Hotel Review: Le Méridien Ile Maurice (Mauritius)
After staying six nights at the Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa which we loved (see my review here), we moved north for five nights to stay at the Le Méridien Ile Maurice (Ile Maurice is Mauritius). When we first arrived at the Le Méridien, we had high hopes for our stay. … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Le Méridien Ile Maurice (Mauritius)
Hotel Review: Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa
After flying from Dallas to Frankfurt and then Frankfurt to Mauritius, it was time to make our way to the first of three hotels we'd be staying at on the island - the Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa. Now that our time in Mauritius has come to an end, we've been able to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa
Some Thoughts On Mauritius
Shae and I flew from Mauritius to South Africa today for the second half of our international trip. We spent a couple of weeks in Mauritius and I know that a lot of our readers won't know much - if anything - about the island. To be fair, before visiting I didn't know much about … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts On Mauritius
Flight Review: Eurowings Discover Business Class – Frankfurt (FRA) To Mauritius (MRU)
After landing in Frankfurt after flying from Dallas Forth-Worth on Lufthansa, we had 7-8 hours to kill before our onward flight to Mauritius on Eurowings Discover. In theory 7-8 hours would've been plenty of time to get out of the airport and see a little bit of Frankfurt. … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Eurowings Discover Business Class – Frankfurt (FRA) To Mauritius (MRU)
Flight Review: Lufthansa Business Class – Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) To Frankfurt (FRA)
A week into the new year Shae and I were supposed to be flying business class on Qantas to Australia. Unfortunately that trip didn't work out (you can read more about why here), so we ended up pivoting by booking a trip to Mauritius instead. We made the decision to visit … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Lufthansa Business Class – Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) To Frankfurt (FRA)
We Were Denied Boarding To Australia – Here’s Why
Well, that didn't go as planned. A few days ago we shared details about an international trip we were about to go on, visiting Australia and South Africa, with quick stops in Singapore and Qatar along the way - see this post for more. Unfortunately things didn't work out as … [Read more...] about We Were Denied Boarding To Australia – Here’s Why