Pink temples at Grand Bassin

Grand Bassin

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January 29th 2010
GANGA TALAO. LAKE OF THE GANGES Long before arrival at the lake the huge bronze coloured statue gives away its location. Arriving here early in the morning before the predicted buses of tour groups definitely paid off. The calm and serenity at this extinct volcanic crater was mesmorising. It is a sacred site for Hindus who come to place offerings in the lake which som ... read more

Africa » Mauritius

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Discovered by the Portuguese in 1505, Mauritius was subsequently held by the Dutch, French, and British before independence was attained in 1968. A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, the country has attra... ... read more