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Black River Gorges National Park virgin forests
  • Black River Gorges National Park virgin forests: Enjoy amazing vistas, wild monkeys, waterfalls, volcanic lakes and excellent hiking…the best time to visit the park is during the flowering season between September and January. Look for the rare tambalacoque or dodo tree, the black ebony trees and the wild guavas. 
  • Bird-watchers should keep an eye out for the Mauritius kestrel, pink pigeon, echo parakeet and Mauritius cuckoo-shrike, among other rarities; 
  • Blue Bay lagoon diving; 
  • Cap Malheureux: much-photographed church, the red-roofed Notre Dame Auxiliatrice, stunning views; 
  • Casela Nature and Leisure Park is within walking distance of Flic En Flac: this 14-hectare park is on the main road 1km south of the turn to Flic en Flac. It is beautifully landscaped and has sweeping views over the coastal plain. The park houses some 1500 birds, representing species from around the world (some in rather small cages) including rare pink pigeons. There are also tigers, zebras, monkeys and deer living in a semi-reserve, and giant tortoises, one of which is 180 years old. Children are well catered for with a petting zoo, playground and mini golf. Casela also offers 'safaris' by jeep, mountain bike or on foot around the nearby 45-sq-km Yemen Reserve, where deer, wild pigs, fruit bats and monkeys can be seen in their natural habitat; prices vary according to the different packages. 
  • Quad biking and rock climbing are also on offer. The park has a pleasant lunch-time restaurant serving drinks, snacks and more substantial meals to visitors. 
  • Centre de Flacq along the road to Quartier Militaire, Flacq Union of Estates Limited sugar mill largest most modern on the island. Tours of the plant take place during the cane harvest (July to early November); phone ahead to find out when they run; 
  • Central plateau towns of Curepipe and Quatre Bornes shopping and markets or to Floréal’s textile museum; 
  • Chamarel Coloured Earths and the highest waterfall in Mauritius; 
  • Coco Isle; 
  • Coral Reef; 
  • Dolphins;
  • Eureka: preserved historical colonial mansion; 
  • Giant Tortoises; 
  • Grand Baie nightlife, 
  • restaurants, 
  • sea trips, 
  • shopping; 
  • Grand Bassin Sacred Lake, crater lake, sacred to Hindus, is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the country; 
  • Grand Gaube a tiny fishing village with a good beach about 6km east of Cap Malheuruex: In 1744 the St Géran foundered off Grand Gaube in a storm, inspiring the famous love story Paul et Virginie, by Bernardin de Ste Pierre. Beyond small rocky bays of Grande Gaube almost no beaches until a long way down the east coast, making any trip beyond here an illuminating glimpse into traditional Mauritian life without the tourists.
  • Ile Aux Cerfs
  • La Vanille Nile Crocodile Park;
  • La Morne Brabant, one of the country's most dramatic peaks;
  • Pamplemousses Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens feature a stunning variety of endemic and foreign plant species. The nearby decommissioned Beau Plan sugar factory has also been converted into a fascinating museum; 
  • Port Louis, Capital, Chinatown
  • Sea Trips
  • Sega
  • Souillac to Baie du Cap coastal road, surrounded by untamed scenery and stunning views; 
  • Ship Models
  • Tamarin salt production
  • Trou D'Eau Douce beaches and restaurants

Acknowledgement: Lonely Planet Guide MAURITIUS (Ile Maurice)

"Introduction
  • Mauritius is the most accessible island in the Indian Ocean, boasting as much tropical paradise as Maui or Martinique and, better still, offering it at a bargain. Though nestled up alongside Africa, it's actually more influenced by its British and French ties and massive Indian workforce. 
  • Here, you can enjoy a dish of curried chickpeas or a nice Yorkshire pudding on the terrace of a French café, sipping imported wine or a thick malty ale while listening to Créole music and the conversation of locals in any number of lingoes. 
  • Its range of visitor’s facilities runs the gamut from pamper-happy beach resorts and organised excursions to locals who'll put you up in their homes and rent you their cars for daytrips. If you're looking for a lazy beach vacation, you could certainly do worse, but don't forget the rambling interior and the multicultural capital Port Louis. 
  • Full country name: Republic of Mauritius
  • Area: 1,860 sq km 
  • Population: 1.2 million 
  • Capital City: Port Louis (pop 150,000) 
  • People: Indo-Mauritian (68%)
  • Créole (27%)
  • Sino-Mauritian (3%),  
  • Franco-Mauritian (2%) 
  • Language: English, French, Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri  
  • Religion: Hindu (51%), Christian (30%),  
  • Muslim (17%) 
  • Government: parliamentary democracy 
  • GDP: US$11.7 billion GDP per capita: US$10,300 
  • Annual Growth: 5% Inflation: 6% 
  • Major Industries: Sugar, textiles, tea, tobacco, tourism 
  • Major Trading Partners: EU, US, South Africa, India
Facts for the Traveller
  • Visas: All visitors are required to have a passport and onward ticket in order to enter the country. Most visitors do not require visas for stays of up to 90 days. Contact a Mauritian embassy prior to your visit. 
  • Health risks: Malaria (There is a slight risk here) 
  • Time Zone: GMT/UTC + 4 
  • Dialling Code: 230 
  • Electricity: 220V or 125V ,50Hz 
  • Weights and measures: Metric 
When to Go
  • Apart from the busy Christmas to New Year period, Mauritius doesn't really have a high or low season. 
  • The depths of Mauritian 'winter' occur from July to September, when daytime temperatures drop from sticky to balmy. With less rain and humidity, this is one of the choicest times to visit. 
  • Weather-wise, the least agreeable period is from January to April, when the long days can prove too hot and humid for some and the threat of cyclones is in the air. Visitors should be prepared to spend several days cooped up indoors during extra-heavy rains. 
  • December through March is the best time for diving, when the waters are at their clearest; 
  • June through August is best for surfing; and October through April is excellent for big game fishing, when the large predators feed close to shore.
Events
  • With its host of cultures and multinational residents, it's no surprise that Mauritius celebrates an equally diverse number of holidays and special events. 
  • Teemeedee, a Hindu and Tamil fire-walking ceremony held in honour of various gods, takes place throughout the year but mostly in December and January. 
  • Hindus celebrate the major Thaipoosam Cavadee in January or February at temples throughout the island. Look for processions carrying flower-covered wooden arches and pots of milk, with devotees skewering their tongues and cheeks in homage to the second son of Lord Shiva. 
  • Around the same time, the resident Tamils mark the end of the harvest season by feeding rice pudding to decorated cows in thefestival of Pongal, and Chinese New Year is celebrated with the standard barrage of fireworks and foodstuffs. 
  • Maha Shivaratri occurs over three days in February and March and is the largest and most important Hindu festival outside of India. Most of the island's Hindu population makes a pilgrimage in honour of Lord Shiva to the holy volcanic lake Grand Bassin, where they make food sacrifices and stockpile vessels of the holy water. 
  • If you happen upon a celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, count on a good soaking: exuberant celebrants throw cupfuls of coloured powder and water on anyone in their path sometime in February or March.
Independence/Republic Day is 12 March.
  • Similar in intent to the teemeedee celebrations, Hindu and Tamil sword-climbing spectacles take place mostly between April and June. 
  • Père Laval Feast Day in September marks the anniversary of the Catholic convert-king's death, and pilgrims come from all over the world to his shrine at Ste-Croix to pray for miracle cures and such. 
  • Muslims celebrate Eid-al-Fitr to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the lunar year. Though the date of Eid-al-Fitr varies from year to year - for the next few years, it's in January and is always a public holiday.
Money and Costs
  • Currency: Mauritius Rupee  
  • Relative Costs: Meals  
  • Budget: US$1-5  
  • Mid-range: US$5-20  
  • High: US$20+  
  • Lodging Budget: 10 - 35 GBP 
  • Mid-range: 35 - 70 GBP 
  • High: 70+ GBP
Buck up, budget traveller: Mauritius is among the cheapest visitors' destinations in the region.
  • Though some officials have voiced aspirations to turn the island into a luxury getaway for well-heeled vacationers, thankfully this has yet to happen. Visitors can still keep costs to a minimum by staying in budget accommodations, such as guesthouses and self-catering apartments; rates tend to fall by upwards of 25% when you stay more than a few days. If you take buses instead of taxis and cook for yourself from time to time, you should be able to get by on less than US$25 per day. Add a swanky hotel room, daily excursions and a few restaurant meals, and your total can easily top US$100. For a bask in some serious, world-class luxury, plan on spending at least US$600 per day. 
  • Travellers cheques in any major currency can be exchanged without a hitch in Mauritius - and they bring a better rate of exchange than cash. (The government sets the exchange rates, so there is no need to bank hop.) 
  • Credit cards are widely accepted, with cash advances available from most major banks. 
  • Cheaper pensions and local cafes generally don't add tax or service charges to their bills, while mid-range to upscale restaurants and hotels add a 15% government tax. 
  • Tipping is optional in restaurants, though airport porters expect a little something, and bargaining is a part of life on Mauritius.
Attractions
Port Louis
  • Backed by mountains at the north-western end of the island, the burgeoning capital of Port Louis is a large city (in proportion to the size of Mauritius), though it contains a relatively small percentage of the country's total population. During the day, it bustles with big-city commercial activity - snarling traffic, honking horns and all. By night, in contrast, all is quiet - dare we say 'dead'? - except for the swish new Le Caudan Waterfront, where you'll find a casino, cinemas, shops, bars and restaurants. 
  • There's a distinct Muslim area around Muammar El KhadafiSquare (appropriately enough at the opposite end of the city from the local hat-tip to the Yanks, John F Kennedy St) and aChinatown around Royal St. The city centre is easily covered on foot. 
  • A good place to get a feel for city life is the Port Louis Market,near the water in the heart of downtown. With sections devoted to fruits and vegetables, meats and fish, souvenirs, crafts, clothing and spices, be ready to practice some hard bargaining. 
  • While in the neighbourhood, most visitors drop by the Natural History Museum to see a stuffed replica of that 'abnormal member of a group of pigeons', the dodo, which has been extinct since the late 17th century. The museum also houses stuffed representations of several other extinct birds as well as specimens of animals and fish that are still with us. 
  • The only other regular exhibitor in the city is the Mauritius Postal Museum, featuring a collection of Mauritian stamps and assorted philately. 
  • If you're interested in Islamic architecture, stop by Port Louis' oddly located Jummah Mosque, built in the 1850s in the middle of Chinatown, and Fort Adelaide, which so closely resembles a Moorish fortress that locals call it the Citadel. 
  • Fort Adelaide is the only one of Port Louis' four British forts that's still accessible and not in ruins; the views from its hilltop, harbourside location are ace. 
  • The Lourdes of the Indian Ocean, Père Laval's Shrine is just north-east of the town centre at Ste-Croix. Père Laval - who is said to have converted more than 67,000 people during his 23 years on Mauritius - is remembered with a colourful plaster statue atop his tomb. Pilgrims swear by the statue's healing powers and come in droves to touch it. 
Curepipe
  • The town of Curepipe owes its size and prominence to the malaria epidemic of 1867, during which thousands of people fled mosquito infested Port Louis for healthier, higher ground. The bulk of Franco-Mauritians live in outlying communities and come into Curepipe mainly to shop.  
  • With the flavour of an English market town, Curepipe is the centre of the island's tea and model-ship building industries and the best place to scatter your money. Unless these are of particular interest to you, the town itself may be worth a quick visit at most.  
  • The surrounding countryside has a more universal appeal. 
  • Curepipe's main street of historical interest is Elizabeth Ave. There, the recently renovated colonial-style Hôtel de Ville (1902) functions as the town hall. In its gardens, you'll find a statue of the fictitious lovers Paul and Virginie from Bernadin de St Pierre's 1788 novel of the same name. West of the town centre, Curepipe's botanical gardens are not as      spectacular as those of Pamplemousses, but they are well kept and informal, with nature trails branching off of the main paths. 
  • Just north of the gardens, Trou aux Cerfs crater is the town's biggest natural attraction. It's been extinct for ages, and the crater floor is now heavily wooded, but a tarred road leads up to and around the rim to rest stops with beautiful views. 
  • A few kilometres south-west of town, Tamarind Falls are awkward to reach without your own transportation and good hiking boots, but the rewards are worth the hassle. At the bottom of the series of seven falls, you can enjoy a dip in the deep waters, and the parkland around the falls is perfect for hikes. 
  • Curepipe is in the south-central highlands of Mauritius and is well linked by bus to Port Louis, about 20km (12mi) to the north, and to other towns and villages.
  • Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens in the village of Pamplemousses: these gardens (also known as the Royal Botanic Gardens) were started in 1735 by Governor Mahé de La Bourdonnais as a vegetable garden for his Mon Plaisir Château. The grounds were gussied up by French horticulturalist Pierre Poivre in 1768 in his bid to introduce spices, but afterwards lay neglected until 1849, when a British horticulturalist, James Duncan, took over. His legacy is seen today in the garden's array of palms. These modest but well kept gardens are a highlight of a visit to Mauritius. Though there are few flowers inside, one key attraction is the park's giant Victoria regia water lilies, native to the Amazon. From the centre of a huge pad, the lily's flower opens white one day and closes red the next. 
  • Other attractions include golden bamboo, chewing gum trees, fish poison trees, a 200-year-old Buddha tree and - for Christians - a cross tree with leaves shaped like crucifixes. The fragrant flora of the garden - ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, camphor and sandalwood - is another high point, as are glimpses of Mauritian wildlife that are all but unavailable elsewhere on the island. Look for enclosures of Java deer and giant tortoises. 
  • There's also an art gallery and a cemetery, whichever way your tastes run. 
  • Pamplemousses is 11km (7mi) north-east of Port Louis, and there are regular buses between the two. 
  • South of Port Louis A scant 12km (7mi) south of Port Louis, the town of Moka - in terms of ambience - is a world apart from the capital. Not only is it the island's centre of academia, it's also blessed with sylvan landscapes, towering mountains and a number of impressive manor houses.  
  • Here, the University of Mauritius shares the bulk of the island's scholars with the Mahatma Gandhi Institute, founded to preserve and promote Mauritian Indian culture.  
  • The Gandhi Institute's Folk Museum of Indian Immigration houses around 2000 volumes of Indian archives dating from 1842 to 1910 as well as a small collection of artefacts, such as jewellery worn by early Indian immigrants, traditional musical instruments, books and assorted household knick-knacks. 
  • Also of historical interest is Le Réduit (the Refuge), a former governor's mansion built in 1874 that is now used by the military. Though the building itself is open to the public only two days per year (in March and October), guard-escorted walks through the gardens are well worth a visit anytime. 
  • Another biggie, Eureka House, was restored and opened to the public as a museum in 1986. It was built in the 1830s and, like Le Réduit, has terrific views across the valley. The museum inside has areas dedicated to music, art, antique maps, Chinese and Indian housewares and quirky contraptions like a colonial-era shower. Leave yourself time for a ramble round the stone cottages and gardens out back. Both houses are about a kilometre outside of Moka - Eureka to the north, Le Réduit to the south - and are best reached by a combination of bus and foot, unless you can convince a local to rent you a bicycle. 
  • Closer to Port Louis, Domaine Les Pailles is an elaborate cultural centre that includes facilities for horse-drawn carriage and train rides, plus a working replica of an ox-powered sugar mill, a rum distillery, an herb garden, a natural spring and a children's play area. An onsite riding centre, Les Écuries du Domaine, has horses for dressage and jumping and Welsh ponies for the wee ones. Continuing in the spirit of providence, the centre also has a handful of ethnic restaurants and its own jazz club and casino. Domaine Les Pailles is a 10 minute taxi ride from either Port Louis or Moka, or you can take a bus between the two and walk half an hour from the main road. Moka Town is almost midway between Port Louis and Curepipe, just east of the M2. Buses ply between the cities daily, or you can take a taxi.
Off the Beaten Track   
  • Belle Mare A long, luscious, casuarina-fringed beach along the eastern coast, Belle Mare is best seen from atop a reconstructed lime kiln that's been converted      into a lookout tower just inland from the beach. On the far side of the road that parallels the beach stand the ruins of a sugar mill, and more substantial sugar mill ruins hide behind Belle Mare village. Aside from      swimming, which is probably the best the island has to offer, about the only thing to do here is lie back and relax. It won't take you long to get used to the idea. Belle Mare is a long and roller-coaster bus ride east of Port Louis.  
  • Black River Gorges National Park This beautiful highland area south-west of Curepipe is like no other part of the island. About 6km (4mi) from Curepipe, Mauritius' only mountain road reaches the dam wall of the park's large reservoir, Mare aux Vacoas. Surrounded by casuarina and coniferous trees, it looks more like North America than an island in the Indian Ocean. About 6km (4mi) south-east of Mare aux Vacoas is the sacred lake of the Hindus, Grand Bassin, and, a few kilometres farther east, Plaine Champagne, the rainiest spot and largest natural area on Mauritius. Toward the eastern end of the plain, the Rivière Noire overlook affords spectacular views of waterfalls and the 830m (2720ft) Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire, the highest point on Mauritius. The best time to visit Black River Gorges National Park is during the flowering season between September and January. Look for the rare tambalacoque or dodo tree, black ebony trees and the exotic birds that perch in them. You may also run into a band of monkeys, deer or wild pigs. The park is some 30km (19mi) south of Port Louis and is best reached by bus via Curepipe or by private transport.  
  • Rodrigues Island A volcanic island 18km (11mi) long and 8km (5mi) wide, Rodrigues is in many way a miniature Mauritius. It's surrounded by coral reefs, covered with similar vegetation and landscapes, and blessed with an equally tropical climate. Rodrigues isn't quite as lush as Mauritius, but neither is it thick with tourists. The pace of life is more relaxed and the people prone to stop and chat. On the down side, it's more likely to be hit by the cyclones that plague the region. The last big one, Cyclone Bella, swung through in early 1991, bringing with it winds in excess of 200km/h (125mph). The island is relatively small and perfect for rambling around at leisure. Hiking is good around Mt Limon and Mt Malartic, the island's two highest points at more than 390m (1280ft). The best coastal hiking leads from Port Mathurin around the eastern coastline to Port Sud-Est. Point Coton on the eastern coast has the best beach on the island, but there are other good ones at St François, Trou d'Argent and Petit Gravier.Caverne Patate in the south-west boasts some worthwhile spelunking opportunities. Diving is the big attraction of the waters around Rodrigues - you can arrange a trip through one of the big hotels. Several of the tiny islands just off Rodrigues, such as Île Cocos and Île aux Sables, are nature reserves and require permits to visit; others, such as Île aux Crabes and Île Hermitage, are just as beautiful and are open to the public. Rodrigues lies about 560km (350mi) north-east of Mauritius. The two islands are connected daily by air and several times per month by sea. Keep in mind there's a minimum stay of 5 days and a maximum of 30.
Activities
  • Many hotels provide windsurfing and kayaking equipment for their guests, and for those who prefer less strenuous communing, there's usually a glass-bottom boat to be      found. For Jules Verne fans, lead-booted, bubble-headed 'undersea walks' can be arranged near Grand Baie reef, as can a ride on La Nessee, a semi-submersible boat - sort of like a submarine - that allows a close-up tour of the reefs without the nuisance of getting wet.
  • Surfing was big on the island in the 1970s and Tamarin is the best surfing conditions.
  • Serious anglers will love the superb deep-sea fishing in the waters off Mauritius, where there are healthy populations of blue and black marlin, bonita and yellowfin tuna, several species of shark and spectacular sailfish to hook into. Overall, October through April is the best time to sink a line, though there are fish to be caught year round and the wahoo don't start biting until September.
  • Though Mauritius is promoted primarily as a 'beach' destination, the attractions of hiking and trekking through the interior are legion. For lowland walking, take into account the heat and humidity. For highland treks, come prepared for rain at any time of year, especially from October to March.
  • The Réserve Forrestière Macchabée and Black River Gorges National Park provide the bulk of the wild walks on the island, though there are some fantastic      short-but-strenuous hikes in the hills around Moka Town. Curepipe, atop the plateau, is the best place for trekkers to stock up before a trip. Caving aficionados will want to visit Caverne Patate on Rodrigue
       History
  • Arab traders knew of Mauritius as early as the 10th century but never stopped to settle it. Portuguese naval explorers stumbled upon it in the wake of Vasco de Gama's voyage around the Cape of Good Hope in 1498. Still, apart from introducing pesky monkeys and rats, the Portuguese did little to influence the island.
  • This was left to the next wave of immigrants, the Dutch. In 1598, Vice Admiral Wybrandt van Warwyck came ashore and claimed the island for the Netherlands, christening it after his ruler, Maurice, Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau. It was another 40 years before the Dutch began to settle the country, preferring instead to use it as a supply base on the route to Java. The colony, however, never really flourished, and the Dutch departed for good in 1710, leaving in their wake the extinction of the dodo and the introduction of African slaves, Javan deer, wild boar, tobacco and sugar cane.
  • Five years later, French captain Guillaume Dufresne d'Arsal claimed the island, renamed it Île de France and gave it over to the French East India Company to run as a trading base. Popular settlement began in 1721, and within 15 years the first sugar mill had been built, along with a road network and hospital.
  • During the second half of the 18th century, the island's capital, Port Louis, became a free trading base and haven for corsairs - mercenary marines paid by a country to plunder the ships of its enemies.Tired of the competition, the British moved in on the corsairs (and on Mauritius) in 1810. After an initial defeat at the Battle of Vieux Grand Port, the Brits landed at Cap Malheureux on the northern coast and took the island. The 1814 Treaty of Paris ceded Île de France, Rodrigues and the Seychelles to the victors but allowed Franco-Mauritians to retain their language, religion, Napoleonic Code legal system and sugar plantations. In 1835, the slaves were freed and the labour force was supplemented by workers brought in from China and India.
  • While the Franco-Mauritian plantations produced wealthy sugar barons (as they do today), Indian workers continued to be indentured by the thousands. Through strength of numbers, Indians gradually bolstered their say in the country's management, aided in 1901 by a visit from Mahatma Gandhi.
  • In 1936, the Labour Party was founded to continue the struggle for labourers' rights. The following year, their burden was lightened by a new constitution granting the vote to anyone over 21 who could sign their name. Under the direction of Dr Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (who was later knighted), membership swelled and the party flourished.
  • Mauritius was granted independence from Britain on 12 March 1968 and Sir Ramgoolam was elected prime minister, a title he retained for the next 13 years. He was succeeded by a coalition of the leftist Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) and the Parti Socialiste Mauricien, though tensions in the parties' upper ranks rattled the infrastructure throughout their reign. In 1986, three Mauritian MPs were caught at Amsterdam's airport with heroin in their suitcases, and the resulting inquiry implicated other politicians in drug money and led to several resignations.
  • Mauritius officially became a republic in 1992.
  • Sir Ramgoolam's grandson, Navin Ramgoolam, won the elections in 1995 and led the country in its pursuit of prosperity until September 2000, when new elections were won by an alliance of the Socialist Militant Party and the Militant Movement - the former's Anerood Jugnath will be prime minister until 2003, when he will be replaced by the latter's Paul Berenger, who'll be the first non-Hindu to hold the office since the country gained its independence.
  • Tensions between the Creole population, descended from former slaves, and the Indo-Mauritian majority, exploded in 1999. Popular reggae singer Joseph 'Kaya' Topize was arrested during a rally to legalize marijuana and died of a skull fracture while in police custody. Riots broke out across the island, particularly in Port Louis.
       Culture
  • Over half the population of Mauritius is Hindu and roughly another fifth is Muslim; both groups descend from labourers brought to the island by the      British to work the cane fields. While some of the resident Chinese and Sino-Mauritians were also brought over as labourers, most came to Mauritius as entrepreneurs, and many still control the lion's share of village-based commerce. The remaining population is composed mainly of Créoles, descendants of African slaves, and Franco-Mauritians, the original settlers of the island. Franco-Mauritians, who make up about 2% of the population, still control many of the sugar plantations, although many emigrated to South Africa and France following independence. English is the official language of the island, though you're bound to hear French, Créole (a melange of French and various African dialects) and a smattering of Indian languages.
  • The island's main contribution to the performing arts is the Créole séga, a foot-shuffling, body-gyrating, downright erotic dance that's generally performed on the beach to the rhythm of Latin American, Caribbean and African pop. Séga variations to Créole music are popular in the island's discos and are certainly more entertaining than the well-choreographed 'cultural shows' you'll see in hotel lounges.
  • Probably the most famous novel set in Mauritius is Paul et Virginie, a rather sappy love story by French author Bernadin de St Pierre that you'll find reference to across the island. Famous Mauritian authors include Malcom de Chazal, Robert Edward Hart, Edouard Maunick, the brothers Loys and André Masson and humourist Yvan Lagesse. René Asgarally and Ramesh Ramdoyal are the best known of the contemporary writers producing works in Créole. Both Joseph Conrad and Mark Twain visited the island and wrote of their experiences, and Charles Baudelaire's very first poem, A une Dame Créole (To a Créole Woman), was written in the Mauritian town of Pamplemousses.
  • One highlight of a visit to Mauritius is the magnificent mixture of cuisines on offer. The most common varieties are Créole, European, Chinese and Indian, with seafood almost always the specialty. In addition, a typical Mauritian buffet might include a Muslim biryani, Indian chicken curry, Chinese pork dish, Créole roast beef and French-style vegetables. Boiled rice is served with just about everything. Common dishes include rougaille, a Mediterranean dish of tomatoes, onions, garlic and any kind of meat or fish, and daube, an octopus stew. Favorite local beverages includes lassi, a refreshing yogurt and ice-water drink, and alouda, a syrupy brew of agar, milk and flavourings that's available everywhere from streetside vendors. Locally produced beer and rum are potent, plentiful and cheap; wines are expensive and usually imported from France or South Africa.
       Environment
  • Mauritius is a volcanic island, measuring 58km (36mi) from north to south and 47km (29mi) from east to west - about two-thirds the size of Luxembourg or the US state of Rhode Island. It lies in the Indian Ocean, roughly 800km (500mi) east of Madagascar, 3860km (2400mi) south-west of India and 220km (135mi) north-east of its nearest neighbour, Réunion. With about 600 people per square kilometre, Mauritius has one of the highest population densities in the world. As a country, it includes the inhabited island of Rodrigues, some 560km (350mi) to the north-east, and other scattered coral atolls such as Cargados Carajos and Agalega.
  • The island rises steeply in the south to a central plateau and slopes gently down to the northern coast beyond the mountains that back the capital, Port Louis.
  • Unlike neighbouring Réunion, Mauritius has no active volcanoes, although remnants of volcanic activity - such as Trou aux Cerfs crater in Curepipe and millions of lava boulders - pepper the island. Mauritius is surrounded by a coral reef and lined by a few long stretches of white sand beach. The reef is broken in several places, with the largest break evident in the pounding surf along the black cliffs between Souillac and Le Bouchon on the southern coast. A smaller, less spectacular break occurs at Flic en Flac on the west coast.
  • The last decade has seen Mauritian conservationists scrambling to protect the paltry 1% of original forest remaining on the island. The largest nature reserve is the Black River Gorges National Park at the south-western end of the island. Other reserves include Le Pouce, Île Ronde, Île aux Serpents, Île aux Aigrettes and Bois Sec. Visitor access is (or will be) restricted at many reserves, as most are tiny in size and enclose the last vestiges of rare species.
  • There's not much to mention in the way of Mauritian wildlife. You're likely to bump into a mongoose or two during your stay and perhaps the odd Java deer, but without heading deep into the interior, the ubiquitous 'domestic' guard dog is about all you'll see. Inland, look for wild pigs and bands of macaque monkeys.
  • Conversely, Mauritius' trees and skies are rich with birdlife, although many of the most spectacular species are following in the footsteps of the island's most famous one-time resident, the dodo. On the endangered species list are the Mauritius kestrel (once the rarest bird on earth), the echo parakeet (still the rarest of that species) and the pink pigeon. Sadly, the 'threatened' list goes on from there. The predominant species on the island are introduced songbirds, such as the little red Madagascar fody, the jive talking Indian mynah and - most common of all - the red-whiskered bulbul.
       Beneath the waves, the tally improves.
  • The abundant marine life found in Mauritian waters includes corals, mollusks, turtles, dolphins, four types of whale and innumerable fish. Of the island's 900 plant species, almost a third are endemic to Mauritius. Some of the most common examples are giant Indian banyans, beach-hugging casuarinas and brilliant red-flowering flamboyants.
       The Mauritian climate is a mixed affair.
  • Atop the plateau, Curepipe's temperatures average a few degrees cooler than those on the coast; it's also common to find rain in Curepipe while the beaches enjoy blue skies and vice versa. Similarly, east coast weather differs from that of the west coast - the former being much drier during January and February, when prevailing winds drive in from the east, race up the mountains and dump rain on central and western Mauritius. There is no monsoon season, though cyclones hit the island every 15 years or so between November and May. During these months, there are usually a few days of heavy rains that keep everybody cooped up indoors. Light rains fall year round. The highest average daytime temperatures occur from January to April and top out around 35°C (95°F). The coolest period is from July to September, when temperatures average 24°C (75°F) during the day and 16°C (60°F) at night. Humidity is generally highest between October and June.
       Getting There and Away
  • Apart from a handful of people who arrive by yacht or cruise ship, visitors to Mauritius fly into the country. Many flights originate in France, but there are also flights from several African, Asian and European capitals as well as from the US (via Europe) and Australia. You must have a return or onward ticket before arriving in Mauritius. The departure tax is roughly US$10. Cargo ships ply the Indian Ocean regularly, though few take passengers. You're more likely to find passage on the private yachts that call in at Mauritius outside of cyclone season, berthing at Grand Baie or Port Louis. Still, opportunities are rare. About the only guaranteed way to come or go by sea is to book fare on the MV Mauritius Pride, which cruises several times a month between Mauritius and Réunion, or to board one of the cruise liners that periodically drops anchor in Port Louis.
       Getting Around
  • Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is near Mahébourg in south-eastern Mauritius, at the opposite end of the island from Port Louis.
  • While there are no direct airport buses, express buses travel between the capital and Mahébourg several times a day, stopping at the airport.
  • Allow yourself at least two hours from Port Louis.
  • Air Mauritius flies to Rodrigues Island (about 90 minutes) daily; the company also offer 15-20 minute helicopter tours of Mauritius. For those with money to burn, the helicopters can be hired by the hour.
  • The MV Mauritius Pride plies the waters between Mauritius and Rodrigues several times per month.
  • Mauritian buses are generally good - albeit a bit slow - and can take you to (or near) just about any place on the island.
  • There are several different operators, none of which cover the entire island.
  • Port Louis and Curepipe are the main hubs.
  • Tickets are cheap and should be kept handy, as inspectors check them frequently.
  • Mauritian roads range from smooth to potholed and pavement-free.
  • Driving is sketchy at best on Mauritius, with speed limits often ignored, headlights a rarity and weaving pedestrians all too common.  
  • All drivers should have an international drivers' licence, and most rental agencies require drivers to be over 23.
  • Driving is on the left.
  • Bicycles and boats can be rented wherever tourists congregate.
  • Disclaimer: Lonely Planet and its Content Providers "we" has tried to make the above information as accurate as possible but it is provided 'as is' and Lonely Planet accepts no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information. You should verify critical information such as visas, health and safety, customs, transportation with relevant authorities before you travel.

Books 
Accommodation Mauritius
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/273365 Self-catering accommodation in Mauritius
https://www.createspace.com/4127321 Self-catering accommodation in Mauritius is a travel handbook when it comes to deciding where to stay and what self-catering accommodation to choose in Mauritius. It includes a wide selection of property websites [grouped according to location and by category] with map and colour photographs, links to Mauritius country information, travel advice, flight information and tourist attractions. Llewelyn Pritchard MA. ISBN-10: 1481952307 ISBN-13: 9781481952309
https://www.createspace.com/4125714 Self-catering holiday accommodation in Mauritius and Adventure Holidays, Port Hope Simpson, Canada

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Self-catering-accommodation-Mauritius-Adventure-Handbooks-ebook/dp/B00AYK3GRK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qidSelf-catering holiday accommodation in Mauritius and Adventure Holidays, Port Hope Simpson, Canada is a travel handbook when it comes to deciding where to stay and what self-catering accommodation to choose in Mauritius as well as where to go and how to book Adventure Holidays in Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Llewelyn Pritchard MA.  ISBN-10: 1481942336 ISBN-13: 9781481942331

Books 
Photographs Mauritius
https://www.createspace.com/4521691 Come to Delicious Mauritius: Relax and Unwind depicting a wide range of attractions and activities on the beautiful tropical island of Mauritius situated in the Indian Ocean, East of Madagascar, Africa. Its mountains are of volcanic origin and its beaches are surrounded by coral reefs. Llewelyn Pritchard MA ISBN-10: 1493740660  ISBN-13: 978-1493740666
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/253899 Mauritius Central Grand Bassin, Quatre Bornes and Volcanic Mountains

http://www.amazon.com/Mauritius-Central-Bassin-Volcanic-Mountains-ebook/dp/B00670T8B4/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411551043&sr=1-2&keywords=mauritius+central+english+edition+llewelyn+pritchard+ma Mauritius Central Grand Bassin, Quatre Bornes and Volcanic Mountains. Mauritius Central. Mauritius is a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean.

https://www.createspace.com/3744466 Mauritius Central Grand Bassin, Quatre Bornes and Volcanic Mountains. Mauritius Central. Mauritius is a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean. With mountains of volcanic origin and sandy beaches surrounded by coral reefs this Souvenir Collection of Colour Photographs with captions portrays an interesting range of attractions and activities accessible from the centre of the island, includes Map of Mauritius. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468056488 ISBN-10: 1468056484


http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/253887 Mauritius East beautiful beaches.
http://www.amazon.com/Mauritius-beautiful-beaches-Photo-Albums/dp/1468052888/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1341991879&sr=1-15 Mauritius East beautiful beaches. Mauritius is a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean.
http://www.createspace.com/3743793 Mauritius East beautiful beaches. Mauritius is a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean. With mountains of volcanic origin and sandy beaches surrounded by coral reefs this Souvenir Collection of Colour Photographs portrays an interesting range of attractions and activities accessible from the east coast of the island; includes Map of Mauritius. Llewelyn Pritchard MA. ISBN-13: 978-1468052886 ISBN-10: 1468052888
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/253896 Mauritius North Port Louis, Pamplemousses and Riviere du Rempart.

http://www.amazon.com/Mauritius-Pamplemousses-Riviere-Rempart-Albums/dp/1468055941/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1341990109&sr=1-16 Mauritius North. Mauritius North Port Louis, Pamplemousses and Riviere du Rempart. Mauritius is a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean.

https://www.createspace.com/3744393 Mauritius North Port Louis, Pamplemousses and Riviere du Rempart. Mauritius is a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean. With mountains of volcanic origin and sandy beaches surrounded by coral reefs this Souvenir Collection of Colour Photographs with captions portrays an interesting range of attractions and activities accessible from the north coast of the island; includes Map of Mauritius. Llewelyn Pritchard MA. ISBN-13: 978-1468055948 ISBN-10: 1468055941

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/253881 Mauritius South rugged scenery stunning beaches

http://www.amazon.com/Mauritius-rugged-scenery-stunning-beaches/dp/1468051989/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1341991879&sr=1-17 Mauritius South rugged scenery stunning beaches. Mauritius is a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean.

https://www.createspace.com/3743668 Mauritius South rugged scenery stunning beaches. Mauritius is a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean. With mountains of volcanic origin and sandy beaches surrounded by coral reefs this Souvenir Collection of Colour Photographs portrays an interesting range of attractions and activities accessible from the south coast of the island; includes Map of Mauritius. Llewelyn Pritchard MA. ISBN-13:978-1468051988 ISBN-10: 1468051989

https://www.createspace.com/3743040 Mauritius West. Mauritius is a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean. With mountains of volcanic origin and sandy beaches surrounded by coral reefs this Souvenir Collection of Colour Photographs portrays an interesting range of attractions and activities accessible from the west coast of the island; includes Map of Mauritius. Llewelyn Pritchard MA. ISBN-13: 978-1468048049 ISBN-10: 146804804X

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Books 
Adventure Holidays Canada
http://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Holidays-Newfoundland-Labrador-Handbooks-ebook/dp/B00AZBHTDA/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411552164&sr=1-3&keywords=Adventure+Holidays%2C+Port+Hope+Simpson%2C+Canada+english+edition+llewelyn+pritchard+ma Adventure Holidays, Port Hope Simpson, Canada includes Bird-Watching, Camping, Dog Sledding, Iceberg-watching... or Whale-Watching. Llewelyn Pritchard MA. ISBN-10: 148195394X ISBN-13: 978-1481953948
https://www.createspace.com/4127613 Adventure Holidays Canada includes Bird-Watching, Camping, Dog Sledding, Iceberg-watching... or Whale-Watching. Llewelyn Pritchard MA. ISBN-10: 148195394X ISBN-13: 978-1481953948
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246279 Labrador Wilderness, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

https://www.createspace.com/3739139 Labrador Wilderness, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Refresh your body, mind and soul. Llewelyn Pritchard MA. ISBN-13: 978-1468026283 ISBN-10: 1468026283
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/353655 Port Hope Simpson Historic Logging Town

https://www.createspace.com/3737627 Port Hope Simpson Historic Logging Town in Canada is located on the south side of the Alexis, an excellent salmon river in southern Labrador. It was initially founded in 1934 as a logging camp and was named after the English Commissioner of Natural Resources and Acting-Commissioner of Justice, Sir John Hope Simpson. This community has great natural assets nearby. A full range of visitor services are ready to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Llewelyn Pritchard MA. ISBN-10: 1468014722 ISBN-13: 9781468014723  
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246112 Port Hope Simpson Off the Beaten Path Vol 1
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246125 Port Hope Simpson Off the Beaten Path Vol 2
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246204 Port Hope Simpson Off the Beaten Path Vol 3
https://www.createspace.com/3737627 Port Hope Simpson Off the Beaten Path - follow the Labrador Coastal Drive, Route 510 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and discover the Town’s “Pit Props, Politics and Prosperity,” heroic Struggle of sustainable development towards a better future 1934-2002. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13:978-1468014723 ISBN-10: 1468014722

Books 

Fiction History
https://www.createspace.com/3736684 Right to the Top is the second of two novels of historical fiction based on unique first-hand experience in Port Hope Simpson, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada that tells the continuing story of Richard Ap Meurig’s action adventures. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468009217 ISBN-10: 1468009214
https://www.createspace.com/3735855 Wild Bay is a novel of historical fiction based on unique first-hand experience in Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468004649 ISBN-10: 1468004646  

Books 

Budget Holidays Europe
https://www.createspace.com/3740411 Biarritz France Holiday. A Rambler’s tour of the famous French resort of Biarritz situated on the Atlantic coastline of Europe. The tour explores the many reasons behind the growth of Biarritz including the area’s historical links with Newfoundland, Labrador, Canada and includes diary notes, colour photographs plus Canadian-based research about its Basque - Newfoundland, Labrador, whaling and cod-fishing heritage. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468031935
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/372162 Bristol UK Aerial Photographs and Tourist Attractions
http://www.amazon.com/Bristol-Aerial-Photographs-Tourist-Attractions/dp/1493540793 Bristol UK Aerial Photographs and Tourist Attractions
https://www.createspace.com/4490720 Aerial photographs and tourist attractions of Bristol, England, (Great Britain) United Kingdom taken on 5 August 2011. (Front Cover view of the Floating Harbour, Bristol City Centre looking in a south-easterly direction.) Llewelyn Pritchard MA ISBN-13: 978-1493540792 ISBN-10: 1493540793
https://www.createspace.com/3740543 Fatima Portugal Holiday: A Quite Amazing Experience. Unwind, Relax and Refresh Yourself. Discover ‘The Message of Fatima’ for yourself, in your own way and how its acceptance may change your way of life at this place of holy pilgrimage in northern Portugal. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468032659 ISBN-10: 1468032658
https://www.createspace.com/3741563 Geneva Switzerland Holiday. A collection of colour photographs, including Le Jet d’Eau, Sculptures in Parks, Botanical and Sensory Gardens and those taken from a boat trip on Lake Geneva whilst on a budget short-break holiday. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468039269
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/317895 Having Fun over Bristol, World Capital of Hot Air Ballooning
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Having-Bristol-Capital-Ballooning-ebook/dp/B00CWJM2YO/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_1_GV1Z  Having Fun over Bristol, World Capital of Hot Air Ballooning. How many of these sights can you identify?
https://www.createspace.com/4290649 Having Fun over Bristol, World Capital of Hot Air Ballooning. How many of these sights can you identify?  A hot air balloon ride over Bristol including 40 panoramic, colour photographs. Taking-off in the early morning from Ashton Court Estate, west of the city and landing near Pucklechurch to the east. Our flight lasted for about 1 hour and was wonderful value-for-money. Many tourist attractions and interesting features (including Clive’s spitometer!!!) were seen from the balloon’s basket as we floated peacefully along on the gentle winds. Llewelyn Pritchard MA ISBN-13: 978-1489517999 ISBN-10: 1489517995



https://www.createspace.com/3742632  Laruns Village, French Holiday in the beautiful Valley D’Ossau - Gateway to the awesome Pyrenees Mountains on the border of France and Spain…The beautiful Village of Laruns (525 m. altitude 1425 population) nestles in the Valley D’Ossau in the centre of the Pyrenees National Park: Surrounded by spectacular gorges, mountain streams and awesome mountains it is a great base for a walking and hiking holiday (probably the best way to see the area.) Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468046052 ISBN-10: 1468046055

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/277496 Majorca Spain Holiday [English Edition]
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246648 Majorque Espagne Vacances [French Edition]

https://www.createspace.com/3740781 Majorca Spain Holiday A short-break, budget holiday which includes visits to Palma Cathedral, Arenal, Palma Nova and the Tramuntana Mountains in N.W. Majorca. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 9781468034103 / ISBN-10: 1468040332

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/277525 Malaga -Torremolinos A Spanish Budget Holiday [English Edition]
https://www.createspace.com/3741749 Malaga -Torremolinos A Spanish Budget Holiday. Photographs of a budget-based Spanish holiday and useful background information about Malaga -Torremolinos situated on the Costa del Sol, Spain. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468040333 ISBN-10: 1468040332

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/247374 Nice France Holiday [English Edition]

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/247425 Nice France Holiday Un Presupuesto Corto Descanso [Spanish Edition]
https://www.createspace.com/3742533 Nice France Holiday [English Edition] Nice France Holiday. Brighten-up your days and nights by enjoying all the Fun of the Carnival along the Promenade Anglais; the Flower Market; Parcs; Harbour and Old Nice in this most enjoyable, whistle-stop tour of a short-break budget holiday in Nice, France. Llewelyn Pritchard MA. ISBN-13: 978-1468045475 ISBN-10:1468045474
https://www.createspace.com/4059999  Photographs of Rome Italy consists of 100 coloured photographs taken from 10-17th October 2004 which emphasise the ancient history of the city. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN/EAN13:1481018698 / 10:9781481018692
https://www.createspace.com/4058958 Pope John Paul II Colour photographs of John Paul II within Vatican City including his Apostolic Blessing; Swiss Guards; St. Peter’s Square; Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican. Also includes St. Peter’s Square as a place of holy pilgrimage; works of art, sculptures, architecture; views of Rome from the Dome of St. Peter’s Church and Face of Jesus Rome, Italy 10-17 October 2004. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN/EAN13: 1481011987 / 9781481011983

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/372331 The Olympic Games in Pictures, Olympic Park, East London 5 August 2012 [Part 1]

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/372337 The Olympic Games in Pictures, Olympic Park, East London 5 August 2012 [Part 2]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympic-Games-Pictures-London-August/dp/1493626507/ref=tmm_pap_title_0 The Olympic Games in Pictures, Olympic Park, East London 5 August 2012

https://www.createspace.com/4503863 The Olympic Games in Pictures London 2012 Olympic Park, East London 5 August. 58 colour photographs with captions including Usain Bolt in the Men’s 100 m final, Australia v Canada women’s basketball, iconic buildings, views of London from The Orbit and  Games Helpers. Llewelyn Pritchard MA  ISBN-10: 1493626507 ISBN-13: 978-1493626502

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246627 Venice Italy Holiday [English Edition]
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246838 Venice Italy Holiday [French Edition]

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246854 Venice Italy Holiday [Basque Edition]

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246912 Venice Italy Holiday [Spanish Edition]
https://www.createspace.com/3741644 Venice Italy Holiday depicting churches, canals, automated canal cleaner, man in a mirror, delivering groceries, cafe seats on water, Doges Palace, St. Mark's Square, Contemporary Art, masks, sculptures, Designer shop fronts: Sisley, Versace, GF, Ferre, Guggi, Pucci; bridges, Flood intervention prevention scheme. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468039733 ISBN-10: 1468039733
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/373367 Wild Flower Meadows and The ArcelorMittal Orbit in Pictures [Part 1]

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/373378 Wild Flower Meadows and The ArcelorMittal Orbit in Pictures [Part 2]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flower-Meadows-ArcelorMittal-Orbit-Pictures/dp/1493651323/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409149434&sr=1-1&keywords=Wild+Flower+Meadows+and+The+ArcelorMittal+Orbit+in+Pictures Wild Flower Meadows and The ArcelorMittal Orbit in Pictures Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East London, Olympic Games, London 2012, 5 August. A collection of colour photographs.

https://www.createspace.com/4507675 Wild Flower Meadows and The ArcelorMittal Orbit in Pictures, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East London, Olympic Games, London 2012, 5 August. A collection of colour photographs of the Wild Flower Meadows and the ArcelorMittal Orbit in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London, 5 August 2012. Llewelyn Pritchard MA ISBN-10: 1493651323 ISBN-13: 9781493651320
Books Mysteries
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246581 Port Hope Simpson Clues, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada [English Edition]

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/248310 Port Hope Simpson Clues, Newfoundland and  Labrador, Canada [Italian Edition]

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/248315 Port Hope Simpson Clues [Portugese Edition]

http://www.amazon.com/Simpson-Clues-Newfoundland-Labrador-Canada/dp/1468019333/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1342007035&sr=1-22 Port Hope Simpson Clues [Portugese Edition] Port Hope Simpson Clues, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. If you like solving puzzles and getting to grips with a real mystery

https://www.createspace.com/3738412 Port Hope Simpson Clues, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. If you like solving puzzles and getting to grips with a real mystery why not join Llewelyn as he penetrates into the fascinating, murky and sordid past history of Port Hope Simpson, a coastal logging town on the east coast of wilderness Canada as he uncovers a great deal more than he bargained for? Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468019339 ISBN-10: 1468019333
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246028 Legacy: Port Hope Simpson Town, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.


https://www.createspace.com/3761835 Legacy is based on previously classified British Government documents seen here for the first time. It highlights the inescapable fact that 2 unexplained deaths still tarnish the great history of sustainable development achieved by the people of Port Hope Simpson Town in South East Labrador, Canada. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468162851 ISBN-10: 1468162853
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/353655 Port Hope Simpson Historic Logging Town in Canada
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Port-Hope-Simpson-Historic-Logging/dp/149230283X Port Hope Simpson Historic Logging Town in Canada
https://www.createspace.com/4439028 Port Hope Simpson Historic Logging Town in Canada is located on the south side of the Alexis, an excellent salmon river in southern Labrador. It was initially founded in 1934 as a logging camp and was named after the English Commissioner of Natural Resources and Acting-Commissioner of Justice, Sir John Hope Simpson. This community has great natural assets nearby. A full range of quality visitor services are ready to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Llewelyn Pritchard MA ISBN-13: 978-1492700166 ISBN-10: 1492700169

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246082 Port Hope Simpson Mysteries, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Oral History Evidence and Interpretation.

http://www.amazon.com/Simpson-Mysteries-Newfoundland-Labrador-Canada/dp/1468019651/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1342005546&sr=1-25 Port Hope Simpson Mysteries, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Oral History Evidence and Interpretation.

https://www.createspace.com/3738459 Port Hope Simpson Mysteries, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Oral History Evidence and Interpretation. Read about the original Oral History interview with Mrs. Kathleen Squire (formerly James) known as “Bunty” or “Bunty James” who was the lifelong friend of Katie Doreen Illsley (Williams), daughter of J. O. Williams, owner of The Labrador Development Company Ltd which conducted logging operations in Port Hope Simpson 1934 – 1945. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468019650 ISBN-10: 1468019651
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246112 Port Hope Simpson Off the Beaten Path Vol 1

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246125 Port Hope Simpson Off the Beaten Path Vol 2

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246204 Port Hope Simpson Off the Beaten Path Vol 3
https://www.createspace.com/3737627 Port Hope Simpson Off the Beaten Path - follow the Labrador Coastal Drive, Route 510 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and discover the Town’s Pit Props, Politics and Prosperity, heroic Struggle of sustainable development towards a better future 1934-2002. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13:978-1468014723 ISBN-10: 1468014722

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246220 Rooted Forever in History

https://www.createspace.com/3763870 Rooted Forever in History consists of Llewelyn Pritchard’s original Research Notes about previously classified British Government documents regarding the troubled History of Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada from 1934 – 1947. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 9781468172270

Today, the R.C.M.P. case file located in the Department of Justice, St. Johns, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada about the unexplained deaths on 3 February 1940 of Arthur Eric Williams, a Welshman and Erica D’Anitoff Williams his infant daughter in Port Hope Simpson must remain open until such time the Department has ensured in their own words, “the impartial administration of justice and the protection of the public interest..."Decide for yourself if a “cover-up” is still going-on today...Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468172270 ISBN-10: 1468172271 ISBN-10: 1468172271
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246290 The Port Hope Simpson Challenge

https://www.createspace.com/3737898 The Port Hope Simpson Challenge: The plot thickens!!! If you like climbing high mountains, get-rich-quick schemes, hoary tales, mysteries, political corruption and intrigue, problem-solving, puzzles or if you just fancy an extremely difficult challenge then please read on. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468016468 ISBN-10: 1468016466

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246237 Tombstone [Vol 5a] Tombstone [The British Government’s Cover-Up] Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada [Part 1/3] 

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/290348 Tombstone [Vol 5b] [The British Government’s Cover-Up] Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada [Part 2/3] 

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/290358 Tombstone [Vol 5c] [The British Government’s Cover-Up] Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada [Part 3/3] 

http://www.amazon.com/Tombstone-Port-Hope-Simpson-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B00BNV7SZA/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411552796&sr=1-2&keywords=tombstone+english+edition+llewelyn+pritchard+ma Tombstone [The British Government’s Cover-Up] Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada [Part 3/3] Tombstone Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. What was really going on behind the scenes? For the first time, de-classified official British Government papers shine new light on amongst other things, Government mis-management as knowledge hidden by an incongruous granite tombstone in Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada marked the starting point for this unique history of development of a logging settlement in southern Labrador. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468019469 ISBN-10: 1468019465
  
https://www.createspace.com/3738442 Tombstone [The British Government’s Cover-Up] Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada [Part 3/3] Tombstone Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. What was really going on behind the scenes? For the first time, de-classified official British Government papers shine new light on amongst other things, Government mis-management as knowledge hidden by an incongruous granite tombstone in Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada marked the starting point for this unique history of development of a logging settlement in southern Labrador. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468019469 ISBN-10: 1468019465

Books 
Journals Diaries

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246365 The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969 - 70 Vol. 1 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special

http://www.amazon.com/Port-Hope-Simpson-Diaries-1969/dp/1468020102/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1342014665&sr=1-23 The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969 - 70 Vol. 1 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Summit Special

https://www.createspace.com/3738541 The Port Hope Simpson Diaries1969 - 70 Vol. 1 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special. Learn what it's like to be dropped off in what feels like the middle of nowhere, when you are straight out of Grammar School in the UK. Ernie Pritchard ISBN-13: 978-1468020106 ISBN-10: 1468020102


http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246378 The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969 - 70 Vol. 2 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special.

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246378 The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969 - 70 Vol. 2 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special. The original diaries of Ernie Pritchard - written as a way of helping him adapt to his new surroundings when he was 18 years of age on Voluntary Service Overseas from 1969 to 1970 in Port Hope Simpson, Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada Ernie Pritchard ISBN-13: 978-1468020939 ISBN-10: 1468020935

http://www.amazon.com/Port-Hope-Simpson-Diaries-1969/dp/1468020935/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1342014733&sr=1-24 The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969 - 70 Vol. 2 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special.

https://www.createspace.com/3738596 The Port Hope Simpson Diaries 1969 - 70 Vol. 2 Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Summit Special.

Books History Photographs 
Nain-Nunatsiavut, 
Newfoundland and Labrador, 
Canada
https://www.createspace.com/3739162 Boating, Fishing and Hunting in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1965 – 66. A photo album of 40 historical colour photographs about boating, fishing and hunting in Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Taken by John Penny an 18 year old Voluntary Service Overseas teacher from the UK who lived and worked in the local community school from 1965-66. The photographs make an important contribution to the cultural – educational history of the period and graphically depict the rich tapestry of life in and around Nain at the time. Please note that some readers may find some of the photographs disturbing. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468024098 ISBN-10: 1468024094

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/275298 Historical photographs about Boating and Fishing in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada. 
https://www.createspace.com/4136172 Historical photographs about Boating and Fishing in Newfoundland Labrador, Canada. Taken by John Penny an 18 year old Voluntary Service Overseas teacher from the UK who lived and worked in the local Nain community school from 1965-66. They make an important contribution to the cultural – educational history of the period and graphically depict the rich tapestry of life in and around Nain at the time. Each photo album focuses on different aspects of the community’s way of life. Please note that some readers may find some of the photographs disturbing. Llewelyn Pritchard MA ISBN-13: 978-1482006339 ISBN-10: 1482006332
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/257916 Baptism, Children and Festivals in Nain - Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1965-66.
https://www.createspace.com/3739177 Baptism, Children and Festivals in Nain - Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1965-66. A unique collection of 61 historical photographs about a Baptism, Children and Festivals in Nain - Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1965-66 Taken by John Penny an 18 year old Voluntary Service Overseas teacher from the UK who lived and worked in the local community school from 1965-66. The photographs beautifully depict the rich tapestry of life in and around Nain and make an important contribution to the cultural, educational and natural history of the time. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468024166 ISBN-10: 1468024167

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/246279 Labrador Wilderness, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Refresh your body, mind and soul.

https://www.createspace.com/3739139 Labrador Wilderness, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada refresh your body, mind and soul. Enjoy the beautiful photographs and access relevant travel, services, work, historical information and video links about Labrador communities in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador on the eastern edge of the North American continent. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468023886 ISBN-10: 1468023888


https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/276609 Grenfell Mission and People, Ice break-up, Mail boat, Mail plane, Medley of Photographs and Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) Air Transfers in Nain - Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador Province of Canada 1965-66 [116 historical colour photographs]

http://www.amazon.com/Grenfell-break-up-Photographs-Voluntary-Transfers/dp/1468027492/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1342015002&sr=1-8 Grenfell Mission and People, Ice break-up, Mail boat, Mail plane, Medley of Photographs and Voluntary Service Overseas VSO in Nain - Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1965-66 [116 historical colour photographs]

https://www.createspace.com/3739674 Grenfell Mission and People, Ice break-up, Mail boat, Mail plane, Medley of Photographs and Voluntary Service Overseas VSO in Nain - Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1965-66. Historical colour photographs [116] with original captions showing how transportation challenges were overcome. Includes a selection of people and photographs of the Grenfell mission. Photographs by John Penny an 18 year old VSO teacher from the UK who lived and worked in the local community. They make an important contribution to the cultural, educational and natural history of the period and depict the rich tapestry of life at the time.  Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468027495

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/276865 Husky dogs and Views in the Nain - Nunatsiavut, Labrador Wilderness, Newfoundland and Labrador Province of Canada 1965-66

http://www.amazon.com/Husky-dogs-Views-Nain-Newfoundland/dp/1468026283/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1342015002&sr=1-9. Husky dogs and Views in the Nain - Nunatsiavut, Labrador Wilderness, Newfoundland and Labrador Province of Canada 1965-66.

https://www.createspace.com/3739494 Husky dogs and Views in the Nain - Nunatsiavut, Labrador Wilderness, Newfoundland and Labrador Province of Canada 1965-66. A unique photo album of 55 historical photographs taken by John Penny an 18 year old Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) teacher from the UK who lived and worked in the local community school from 1965-66. The photographs make an important contribution to the cultural, educational and natural history of the period and beautifully depict the rich tapestry of life in and around Nain at the time. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468026283 ISBN-10: 1468026283  

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/278297 School, Scouts and Sports Day in Nain-Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

http://www.amazon.com/School-Nain-Nunatsiavut-Newfoundland-Labrador-1965-66/dp/1468027727/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1342014867&sr=1-30 School, Scouts and Sports Day in Nain-Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada consists of 66 historical colour photographs

https://www.createspace.com/3739718 School, Scouts and Sports Day in Nain-Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada consists of 66 historical colour photographs taken by John Penny, an 18 year old VSO teacher from the UK who lived and worked in the local community 1965-66. It makes an important contribution to the social and natural history of the period depicting the rich tapestry of life at the time. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468027723 ISBN-10: 1468027727

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/277939 Nain-Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1966-67 Remembered

http://www.amazon.com/Nain-Nunatsiavut-Newfoundland-Labrador-Canada-1966-67/dp/1468027840/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_19?ie=UTF8&qid=1342014733&sr=1-19 Nain-Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1966-67 Remembered consists of the photographs, letters, magazine articles and children's schoolwork of Patricia Taylor, Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) teacher

https://www.createspace.com/3739739 Nain-Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1966-67 Remembered consists of the photographs, letters, magazine articles and children's schoolwork of Patricia Taylor, Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) teacher who lived and worked in the Nain-Nunatsiavut community 1966-67. It makes an important contribution to the social and natural history of the period depicting the rich tapestry of life at the time.  (50 items in total) Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468027846 ISBN-10: 1468027840
https://www.createspace.com/4136051 Seal Hunting. Historical colour photographs about seal hunting in Nain-Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Taken by John Penny an 18 year old Voluntary Service Overseas teacher from the UK who lived and worked in the local community school from 1965-66. They make an important contribution to the cultural – educational history of the period and graphically depict the rich tapestry of life in and around Nain at the time. Please note that some readers may find some of these photographs disturbing. Llewelyn Pritchard MA ISBN-13: 978-1482005608 ISBN-10: 1482005603 in Nain-Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Books 
Vacations Holidays Canada
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/353655 Port Hope Simpson Historic Logging Town
https://www.createspace.com/3737627 Port Hope Simpson Historic Logging Town in Canada is located on the south side of the Alexis, an excellent salmon river in southern Labrador. It was initially founded in 1934 as a logging camp and was named after the English Commissioner of Natural Resources and Acting-Commissioner of Justice, Sir John Hope Simpson. This community has great natural assets nearby. A full range of visitor services are ready to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Llewelyn Pritchard MA. ISBN-10: 1468014722 ISBN-13: 9781468014723
http://www.amazon.com/Labrador-Wilderness-Newfoundland-Canada-Civilization/dp/1468023888/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1342014931&sr=1-2 Labrador Wilderness, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: Refresh your body, mind and soul. Llewelyn Pritchard MA. ISBN-13: 978-1468026283 ISBN-10: 1468026283  
Books Volunteering 
VSO Volunteers 
Working Abroad

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/255328 Friends across the Miles: VSOs - an important part of Labrador Education History: Voluntary Service Overseas
http://www.amazon.com/Friends-across-Miles-important-Newfoundland/dp/1468022091/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1342015168&sr=1-6 Friends across the Miles: VSOs - an important part of Labrador Education History: Voluntary Service Overseas.

https://www.createspace.com/3738870 Friends across the Miles: VSOs - an important part of Labrador Education History: Voluntary Service Overseas. Newspaper and magazine articles about the work of the Voluntary Service Overseas (V.S.O.) teachers in Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada 1960 – 70 when 18 year old students mainly from the United Kingdom, taught in the schools of the Labrador coastal settlements. Llewelyn Pritchard M.A. ISBN-13: 978-1468022094 ISBN-10: 1468022091
 

http://www.amazon.com/VSO-Labrador-Clues-Voluntary-Newfoundland/dp/1468021095/ref=la_B0061KYLG2_1_32?ie=UTF8&qid=1342015106&sr=1-32 VSO Labrador Clues: Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1960-70.  

https://www.createspace.com/3738710 VSO Labrador Clues: Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 1960-70. Have you ever thought about helping other people not as fortunate as yourself? Well, that is exactly what 53 young 18–19 year olds mainly from the UK set out to do from 1960-70. Turn the clock forward 33 years and discover what is still going on today: A true story about the current on-going search for the remaining 7 / 53 Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) 18 year olds who worked in the schools of the small coastal communities of Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada 1960-70.  Llewelyn Pritchard MA ISBN-13: 978-1468021097 ISBN-10: 1468021095

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