Rather Be in Mauritius

If you’re looking for a reason to escape the chill of Winter and get yourself onto an island, complete with stunning white beaches, dazzling sapphire seas and an allyear warm tropical climate, look no further. Listed as one of the top-10 countries to visit this year by Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2018, Mauritius presents an abundance of reasons to put it at the top of your travel bucket list. This year marks the popular Indian Ocean island’s 50th anniversary of accession to independence, and has kickstarted 2018 on an extremely positive note, with celebrations of diversity and the rich local culture. Just a four-hour flight from South Africa, with flights departing from Joburg, Cape Town and Durban, this dream island destination is guaranteed to take the chill factor out of the cold season and satisfy all your dreams of a beach holiday worth remembering. For more information, visit www.ratherbeinmauritius.co.za.