There are a lot of articles on travelling to Mauritius, but so many of us think that we can only dream of affording a trip to this island paradise. Especially students who put in hours working in restaurants, pubs, or tutoring just to make enough cash to buy this season’s kite – it feels like extra money to spend on an island holiday is an unreachable goal.
Think again! I took a two week trip, got 13 days straight of wind, and came back with more than a tan – I had enough extra money in the bank to pay off my long overdue credit card!
How did I do it? Listen up!
First – talk to people who have been there. I was lucky enough to know someone who had just returned from his second trip in as many months – and he proved invaluable!
An important part of my budget trip was that I travelled in a group. Six or so is a good number. This way all living costs get divided by this amount, and you get a lot more value for your rupee.
Accommodation: We stayed in apartment accommodation run by Ropsen Apartments. There were three bedrooms with double beds in each - perfect for three couples, or six friends who don't have sharing issues. The Ropsen apartments and holiday flats are found in the little village of La Gaulette in the vicinity of Le Morne on the southwest coast of Mauritius. This is great as you feel a part of the island life, not tucked away in a hotel.
Far from a tourist village it is a very typical fishermen’s village with some grocery stores and restaurants, including the one owned by Mr. Ropsen, the "Pointe Pêcheur cyber café".
We had awesome 180 degree seaviews, a large balcony, a tv and dvd player in the spacious lounge, and two of the bedrooms were en suite. More advantages were that we were protected from the howling SE on our balcony, the accommodation was kept neat by a daily maid service, and there was even a little braai!
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Think again! I took a two week trip, got 13 days straight of wind, and came back with more than a tan – I had enough extra money in the bank to pay off my long overdue credit card!
How did I do it? Listen up!
First – talk to people who have been there. I was lucky enough to know someone who had just returned from his second trip in as many months – and he proved invaluable!
An important part of my budget trip was that I travelled in a group. Six or so is a good number. This way all living costs get divided by this amount, and you get a lot more value for your rupee.
Accommodation: We stayed in apartment accommodation run by Ropsen Apartments. There were three bedrooms with double beds in each - perfect for three couples, or six friends who don't have sharing issues. The Ropsen apartments and holiday flats are found in the little village of La Gaulette in the vicinity of Le Morne on the southwest coast of Mauritius. This is great as you feel a part of the island life, not tucked away in a hotel.
Far from a tourist village it is a very typical fishermen’s village with some grocery stores and restaurants, including the one owned by Mr. Ropsen, the "Pointe Pêcheur cyber café".
We had awesome 180 degree seaviews, a large balcony, a tv and dvd player in the spacious lounge, and two of the bedrooms were en suite. More advantages were that we were protected from the howling SE on our balcony, the accommodation was kept neat by a daily maid service, and there was even a little braai!
check hier het hele artikel
