The cool seawater lapped against the jet black boulders like liquid turquoise. It was hard to believe I was in Mauritius, a remote independent island east of Madagascar. It’s been a favorite of Europeans and South Africans for decades, but not a lot of Americans make the 20 hour flight. As soon as you see the blue water and white sand, it all suddenly feels...
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