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Mauritius Travel Photography – Photographic Memories Of My Holiday In Mauritius<\/h2>\n

\"Anticrepuscular<\/p>\n

When Mark Twain wrote of his visit to the\u00a0island in 1896, he quoted a local as saying “Mauritius was made first and then heaven; and heaven was copied after Mauritius.” \u00a0If there is a heaven, I want it to be just like Mauritius.<\/p>\n

This was my second trip to the island, a holiday that filled me with relaxation, joy, a wonder of the natural world, and a deep sense of peace. As a photographer, I cannot imagine taking a trip to anywhere without taking some photographs, but I’m aware that I\u00a0constantly see\u00a0everything in terms of a potential\u00a0shot or great composition. My Instagram and Facebook\u00a0feeds were brimming with several shots a day, and probably annoying everyone in the process.<\/p>\n

On this occasion I decided to travel light taking my Nikon D750 body, a 20mm f1.8 prime, and my iphone\u00a07 plus. It was actually very liberating not to have\u00a0to switch lenses, and although restrictive in some ways, was\u00a0perfect for those big landscape shots. It’s also super light, much appreciated when walking up steep hills, and hauling my backside around on a bike!<\/p>\n

This was not a photography holiday, it was a family holiday. A special holiday. My eldest child is going off to Uni in September and I fully expect that this will be our last family holiday with all 6 of us. *sobs* So I have many more personal photographs that I won’t\u00a0bore you with, but I’d love to share this selection. I’m not going to pretend I went native, that I travelled extensively to discover a hidden culture, or an undiscovered side of Mauritius.\u00a0I spent most of the\u00a0holiday (when not all-inclusively stuffing my face or drinking the cocktail menu), on a sun bed binge eating books. We did cycle a short distance along the coast to explore the local villages, a stark contrast to the luxury of our hotel. \u00a0We also visited the beautiful interior; Chamarel waterfalls and the Black River Gorges, The Seven Coloured Earths, and the Hindu temple of Ganga Talao. \u00a0The island\u00a0is lush, and extraordinarily beautiful.<\/p>\n

I am happiest when close to nature, and a particular highlight was a lone 6 am walk along the beach to watch the sunrise. These strange rays in the sky opposite the rising sun had some kind of deep, spiritual effect on me. I later found out they\u00a0are what’s known as Anticrepuscular rays; parallel shards of light which appear to converge towards the antisolar\u00a0point. It’s science yes, but oh my God, it’s bloody spectacular. I will never forget that morning on the beach. It has stayed with me.<\/p>\n

Mauritius is a truly beautiful island. The people are so special, nothing is too much. Yes, those working within the hotel are doing their job, but there is a genuine warmth and we made\u00a0real friends. I felt so comfortable returning to this island and I cannot wait to go back. I shed several tears as we returned to the airport. Our driver said “You are now part of Mauritius.’ \u00a0 I feel this is so. J x<\/p>\n

\"Indian\"\"\"\"\"\"\"Indian\"\"\"Bel\"\"\"7\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"Hindu\"\"\"\"\"Starfish\"\"\"\"Tamassa\"Tamassa\"\"\"\"\"\"\"Indian\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"Tamassa\"\"\"Help\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"Sega\"Henna\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"\"DramaticWe travelled with Thomson\u00a0and stayed at the Tamassa Resort<\/a> at Bel Ombre on the south west coast of the island.<\/p>\n

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