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Travellers’ Tales – Meet Nick and Kia from The Danish Nomads

I created the “Travellers’ Tales” section to give other travellers an opportunity to talk about their travels on my blog. Today I would like to introduce you to Nick and Kia, travel bloggers from Denmark. They blog at The Danish Nomads . I would love to hear about your travels too. Go to “Travellers’ Tales” […]
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Travellers’ Tales – Meet Steve from “ The Trip Goes On ”

I created the “Travellers’ Tales” section to give other travellers an opportunity to talk about their travels on my blog. Today I would like to introduce you to Steve, a teacher and travel blogger based in China . He blogs at “The Trip Goes On ” . I would love to hear about your travels too. Go […]
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The #MyMauritius Explorer Lab conference

I was recently invited as part of a contingent of 30 bloggers to visit Mauritius for the #MyMauritius Explorer Lab conference . The trip was organised by the Mauritus Tourism Board and iambassador. It was not just a press trip. It also included blogger workshops and lessons designed to help us improve our content and […]
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10 myths and misconceptions about Mauritius – Dispelled #MyMauritius

I don’t know about you but I had many misconceptions about Mauritius before I went there – mainly because of the myths and misconceptions spread by others who had not even been there themselves. After going there, these misconceptions have been cleared up. Here are 10 myths about Mauritius dispelled 1. Mauritius is only a […]
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Life is sweet at Sugar Beach Mauritius #mymauritius

The (wise) decision to visit Mauritius is inevitably followed by that age-old question – where to stay in Mauritius ? Every coast has its merits but if it’s calm waters, white powdery beaches and spectacular sunsets that you’re after, then West is best, especially for families. On the leeward west coast, planets away from everyday […]
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11 Family-friendly things to do in Mauritius Besides Water Sports #mymauritius

“Welcome to Paradise” said the Captain as the plane touched down in Mauritius. One did not have to look far to discover the motivation for such a bold claim. Surrounded by the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is synonymous with postcard-like turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, palm trees and year-round sunshine. Mauritius had been on my bucket […]
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No Christmas service at Notre Dame for first time in 200 years

Notre Dame Cathedral will not hold Christmas services for the first time in more than 200 years, following the fire that devastated the Paris landmark in April, officials confirmed.
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How KFC became a Christmas tradition in Japan

Almost every year since she was a child, Hokkaido resident Naomi has looked forward to her family’s traditional Christmas meal: a KFC “party barrel” brimming with salad, cake and lots of fried chicken.
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How a ruined city became the home of Christmas

After being destroyed in World War II, Rovaniemi in Finland successfully reinvented itself as the capital of Christmas and home of Santa Claus, thanks in large part to its most cherished resident — the humble reindeer.
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Santa delivers gifts to baby animals at Cincinnati Zoo

There were a bunch of animals on Santa’s nice list this year at the Cincinnati Zoo.
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