Insight Guides Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles

Insight Guides

• Verlag: Insight
• ISBN:
  9781780059464
• Auflage: 2
• Thema: Persönliche Entwicklung
• Thema: Reisen

Insight Guides: Inspiring your next adventure

These three island countries and regions conjure up instant images of white sand beaches, honeymoons, and general luxury travel, but there is so much more to discover in addition. Be inspired to visit by the fully-updated new edition of Insight Guide Mauritius, Runion & Seychelles, a comprehensive full-colour guide to three very distinctive destinations.

Inside Insight Guide Mauritius, Runion & Seychelles:

A fully-overhauled edition by three expert local authors.
Stunning, specially-commissioned photography that brings these idyllic islands and their people to life.
Highlights of the countrys' top attractions, including Piton de la Fournaise on Runion, one of the planet's most active volcanoes; Anse Lazio in the Seychelles, often described as the world's best beach; and Mauritius's Black River Gorges National Park, rich with lush flora and fauna.
Descriptive region-by-region accounts cover all three destinations in depth, including the off-the-beaten-track island of Rodrigues, located off Mauritius, and all of the islands that make up the three nations and territories.
Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip, including our independent selection of the best places to eat and the best activities on offer.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

Understanding the Language

It is worth trying to master a few simple phrases in French before holidaying in Réunion. The fact that you have made an effort is likely to get you a better response. Pronunciation is the key; they really will not understand if you get it very wrong. Remember to emphasise each syllable, but not to pronounce the last consonant of a word as a rule (this includes the plural ‘s’) and always to drop your ‘h’s. Whether to use ‘vous’ or ‘tu’ is a vexed question; increasingly the familiar form of ‘tu’ is used by many people. However, it is better to be too formal, and use ‘vous’ if in doubt. It is very important to be polite; always address people as Madame or Monsieur, and address them by their surnames until you are confident first names are acceptable. When entering a shop always say, ‘Bonjour Monsieur/Madame,’ and ‘Merci, au revoir,’ when leaving.

The alphabet

Learning the pronunciation of the French alphabet is a good idea. In particular, learn how to spell out your name.

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