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In just a couple more days I will be traveling to Mauritius agin. This island is a paradise island in the Indian Ocean with white sandy beaches and tropical temperatures. I am lucky enough to have family on the island and have therefore been here many times, over many years. I will let the photos speak for themselves. I have taken the photos over many years and hopefully they will show more sides of the island than just white sandy beaches.

The island has a mixture of cultures. Today's population are descendants of people who originally came from Europe, India, Africa, China etc. No matter where you are, you will feel this blend of culture and traditions. The food culture is also something in itself. Food from all corners of the world makes meals an experience. Of course, I have my favourites, which are the first things I check out after arriving.

The first people to discover the island, was the Arabs. After them, the Portoguese came along. In 1598 the Dutch arrived. Then the French and up untill dependency in 1967 the British had the power. During the colonial era, the sugar plantations were the main income of the island. There are not any large scale production today, but you will still see the sugar cane fields all over the island. Two days more and I will be off to Mauritius.

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