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Indispensable Guidebook
I booked a tour to Mauritius in May-June 2004. Although I went with a travel agency, this book proved to be indispensable. I am rating it a five star based on my Mauritius experience only.
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Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Mauritius    5. Seychelles    6. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Mauritius    2. Seychelles    3. Travel    4. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Guidebooks    3. Mauritius    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Travel & holiday guides    7. Travel / Africa   

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Travel Guides    5. Mauritius    6. Travel & holiday guides    7. Travel / Africa   

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Travel Guides    5. Mauritius    6. Travel & holiday guides    7. Travel / Africa   

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Travel Guides   

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Travel    3. Travel - Foreign    4. Mauritius    5. Seychelles    6. South Indian Ocean Islands    7. Travel & holiday guides   

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Excellent for a trip to Mauritius
I spent 4 weeks living with a family on Mauritius this past summer, and this book was invaluable.I had many days to myself, and this book made it very easy to get around, with tips on restaurants that were up to date, good info about getting places on the bus and what things to see.The maps were probably the most helpful, especially in places like Port Louis and Grand Baie.I would recommend this book to anyone traveling to Mauritius, whether on a package tour, or on their own.

Indispensable for a Seychellois trip
Two summers ago we went into Seychelles, and Mauritius,Reunion& Seychelles LP travel guide was essential for us. Thanks to it, we could discover Seychelles was not just a diving and incredible beaches paradise, but its interiors landscapes were the best of our journey. We recomend it,because its fantastic information about Mahe,Praslin and La Digue islands, their national parks (such as Sainte Anne or Vallee de Mai). Prices were as high as the author wrote! and all information about public buses, rent-a-car and restaurants was right. Just one thing, we couldn't find where La Gogue Reservoir was! If anybody can strength the lake exists, please let us know!!

Fantastic Guide Book
This guide was my Bible while I traveled through Mahe and Praslin islands in 1999.The Seychelles are full of kind, open-hearted locals who are generous and more than willing to show Westerners around.My trusty LP guide helped me find several reasonable b&b's, Michael Adams' studio (wonderful local artist) and the most perfect beaches in the Indian Ocean.What I love about LP guides, and this one in particular, is the extensive history of the area the book is covering, as well as the locals' interests.Those intending to visit this incredible area should take this guide book - the photography alone will tempt anyone. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Europe - General    3. General    4. Guidebooks    5. Mauritius    6. Râeunion    7. Seychelles    8. Travel    9. Travel - Foreign    10. Travel & holiday guides   

Subjects:  1. Travel    2. Mauritius    3. TRAVEL & HOLIDAY   

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Description And Travel    3. General    4. Guidebooks    5. Mauritius    6. Northwest Africa - History    7. Travel    8. Travel - Foreign    9. Cultural studies    10. Historical geography    11. Places & peoples: general interest   

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"The Indian Ocean" a quick tour of the Eastern Islands
The book is filled with beautiful photographs, and the text borders on poetry--clearly a labor of love by the author and photographers.An excellent book for a quick overview of the islands. There is a section oneach island,, with descriptions of its physical and culturalfeatures.Text and photographs tend to weigh more heavily on the cultural. There iseven a section with useful information for tourists. I would have liked tosee and read more about the unique animals of these islands. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Africa - General    2. General    3. Islands of the Indian Ocean    4. Miscellanea    5. Nature    6. Nature/Ecology    7. Oceans & Seas    8. Pictorial works    9. Travel - Foreign    10. Indian Ocean    11. Photographs: collections    12. Travel & holiday guides   

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Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Maps    3. Maps & Road Atlases    4. Travel    5. Travel - Foreign    6. Mauritius    7. Travel / Africa    8. Travel / road maps & atlases   

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Good for the long-term tourist
I have found that Culture Shock: Mauritius is a great resource for thosevisitors to Mauritius who are actually living in the country, rather thanjust visiting the touristy sites.There are very important local customsand traditions to be aware of that are discussed in detail in this bookthat are only skimmed over in the common tourist guides.While the otherguidebooks help you find your way to the beach and which hotels to stay in,Culture Shock goes a great deal further in dealing with people.Mauritianshave a great deal to offer in their multiculturalism, but without a booklike Culture Shock, it may be difficult to understand how the cultures cometogether.The book gives advice for numerous social and businesssituations, as well as advice for living and getting around the country. In general the book has been fairly easy to read -- enjoyable andinteresting before arriving to Mauritius, and helpful as a reference and tore-read after settling on the island.Read more

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Customs & Traditions    3. Reference - General    4. Special Interest - Business Travel    5. Travel    6. Travel - Foreign   

Subjects:  1. Description and travel    2. Mauritius   

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Asia - General    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. Mauritius    6. Travel & holiday guides    7. Travel / Africa   

Subjects:  1. Description and travel    2. Mauritius   

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Travel - Foreign   

Subjects:  1. International - General    2. Middle East - General    3. Travel    4. Travel - Foreign    5. International business    6. Middle East    7. TRAVEL & HOLIDAY   

Subjects:  1. Africa    2. Business/Economics    3. Travel - Foreign    4. South Indian Ocean Islands    5. Travel & holiday guides    6. Travel