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Markets are always a must to explore when travelling abroad and Mauritius surely has a few to choose from. In fact, the traditional markets opened many years ago when the first port was build which allowed locals to buy imported goods arriving by the merchant ships in one place. The market tradition is today a rooted part of Mauritius and while visiting the markets you are sure to explore massive crowds, discovering an endless amount of vegetables, herbs and spices not to forget to mention all the tourist souvenirs, local artworks, textiles, costume jewellery, DVDs, CDs and books.

The paradise island Mauritius is located in the heart of the Indian Ocean and lies 800 km away from Madagascar’s east coast, about 2,000 kilometres  away from the east coast of Africa and is said to be a part of the African Continent. The island is around 61km long and 46 km wide with a total land area of 1,865 km2. Rodrigues Island and two small dependencies Agalega Island and Cargados Carajos Shoals are also a part of the Mauritian territory but unpopulated. Both Mauritius and Rodrigues Island are a part of the volcanic island chain called the Mascarene Islands.

Mauritian is known around the world as a beautiful paradise island with bountiful nature and azure blue lagoons. While this is all true, their lies a great history behind the island as we know it today.

Mauritius is always alive and for those whose feet can’t stay still and wish to explore the tropical nights, Mauritius hosts various different clubs and bars, which range from beachside bars, restaurant-clubs, beating nightclubs and cosy lounges.  We have listed a few of our favourite clubs and bars for you to discover.

Have we not all been travelling abroad grabbing a taxi, buying at the local market and then figuring out that you have been caught in one of the many tourists traps paying way too much or even get scammed? Well we have, therefore we have made a little guide on how to avoid these traps in Mauritius, even though the population of Mauritius are friendly and genuine you may from time to time meet a scammer and a tourist trap.