In Mauritius same-sex relationships are not legally recognised and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) rights in Mauritius are legally complicated and somewhat vague. While the LGBT community are protected from discrimination by law and individuals have a constitutionally guaranteed right to privacy, and Mauritius was one of 65 countries that signed the UN Declaration on […]
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Many Hotels and Resorts in Mauritius and tour operators offer a special service to its customers for assistance with legal marriage procedures. In some luxury hotels, the Wedding Coordinator will organise transfers and accompany the spouses to complete their formalities. When two non-citizens wish to marry in Mauritius they must apply for a certificate of […]
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To celebrate a religious wedding in Mauritius, you must first have held a civil marriage ceremony, unless you are marrying in accordance with Muslim rites, or when the religious ceremony takes place, a civil officer must assist actively or passively in accordance with the legal code. For further information on the civil marriage requirements, you […]
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Getting married in a hotel in Mauritius can make your special occasion extraordinary. Hotels provide an exceptional welcome and the highest quality service to couples getting married and newly-wed couples on honeymoon. Many hotels provide combined wedding and honeymoon packages that can take the pressure off planning your special day. Hotels treat every wedding as […]
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Enjoying a privileged but isolated location, far away from smog and pollution, kissed by the tropical sun and caressed by the trade winds, Mauritian flowers have got an incredible healing potential! This Flower Power can be attributed to the fact that in this rare climate some very special plants developed throughout the millennia and at […]
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Having been used for virtually thousands of years by our ancestors, essential oils are deeply embedded in cultural life around the world. They are veritable beauty and health care remedies, added to creams, ointments and salves, but also to perfumes, deodorants and insect repellents. Essential oils do not only smell good, but actually influence our […]
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Modern medicine has reserved words like “healing” or “medicine” exclusively for their approved products, cures and cares. What is left for ancient and well-known methods, used to restore and maintain the wellbeing of people around the world, are words like “wellness”, “natural remedies” or “health care treatments”. However, there is more to these treatments than […]
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Some years ago, the spas in Mauritius’ newly built 5-star hotels resembled carefully sculpted sanctuaries, created to satisfy the needs of even the most discerning customer. International labels were widely propagated and each spa was eager to show off the talents of their trained therapists; experts in the arts of applying those outlandish products, brimming […]
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Spa is a relatively new but highly appreciated word in the vocabulary of Mauritius. Mauritians had traditionally gone to see an Ayurveda therapist, or a Chinese herbalist to soothe their aching bones, and there was always someone in the family who knew how to tackle sore and stiff muscles! But then, a generation of spa […]
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The practice of yoga was developed by an Indian Hindu by the name of Patanjali way back in the year 300. The word itself means discipline and the whole purpose of yoga is to stretch the muscles, increase the levels of concentration and to strengthen the body in general. It is also a great way […]
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