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DesTopNews #49

Click here to view the embedded video. • Roma, the champion of the GP42 Global Cup in Lanzarote • The messy Doldrums in the Transat 650 • Samba dance in Rio and Stealth for the Clippers • Huge storm ahead for the Solidare du Chocolat • World record breaker IDEC on route to Mauritius • Alinghi’s first sail in Ras Al Khaima

“New Frontiers in Marine Tourism: Diving Experiences, Sustainability, Mangeo” by Brian Garrod, Stefan Gössling

“New Frontiers in Marine Tourism: Diving Experiences, Sustainability, Mangeo” by Brian Garrod, Stefan Gossling First edition Elsevier Science | 2008 | ISBN: 0080453570 | 250 pages | PDF | 5 Mb First book of its kind to address the rapidly growing area of diving tourism. Contributions from academic experts in the field, it addresses hot issues such as environmental impacts, health and safety, eduaction, and economic factors and impacts. Brilliantly edited, it represents a coherent and coh

British woman completes solo row across Indian Ocean

Filed under: Paddling , Africa , Oceania , Mauritius , Australia , Ecotourism Way back in March we wrote about Sarah Outen , the 24-year old British woman who set out from Fremantle, Australia in an attempt to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Shortly after that start, she ran into equipment trouble and had to be towed back to shore, but within days, she was back out on the water, and now, more than four months later, she has finished her quest, reaching Mauritius, off the coast of Af

Gossip Mugdha Godse gets a taste of Horror

Gossip Mugdha Godse gets a taste of Horror Mugdha Godse is in Mauritius shooting for a yet untitled horror film, directed by debutant Rajiv Virani, who earlier made ad films. The movie's cast includes Bobby Deol and Shreyas Talpade. Dealing with the supernatural After Fashion, she shot for Madhur Bhandarkar's Jail and Rohit Shetty's All The Best. "Each of my films had a distinct genre. Jail is hardcore slice of life while All The Best is a comedy. This project deals with something else the

Top Ten Traveling Locations in Southern Africa

by Annette Hendley Cruising on a boat at sunset while sipping champagne or driving down a winding road while majestic mountains protect the massive waves caressing the cliffs are all things witnessed and experienced when you arrive in the Southern most point of South Africa. The best places you won’t want to miss are Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Hermanus. Some history, magical forests and a lonely roaming elephant will lead you to the fairytale Garden Route area in the Southern parts of South

Is It Cruel to Keep Animals in Captivity?

Image via Wikipedia Keeping animals in captivity has been practised since very long.  Putting wild creatures in cages is neither a good thing nor a sin. In my opinion, captivating animals is not always a cruel deed in most cases where it proves to be an advantage to both humans and the creatures that were living before I the wilderness enjoying utmost freedom.  Firstly, the keeping and breeding of vulnerable animals in zoos and circuses ensure their protection better.  The era has changed;

More pictures of Sarah’s arrival

We’ve just posted up some more pictures of Sarah’s arrival in Mauritius yesterday (including her first taste of pizza!), taken by René Soobaroyen. Head on over to the gallery page to see them.

Teacher becomes first woman to row Indian ocean solo

A British biology teacher spoke today of her delight after becoming the first woman to row solo across the Indian Ocean . Sarah Outen, 24, from Rutland, finished the 4,000-mile trip yesterday after arriving in Mauritius. She nearly failed to complete the journey after a 19ft wave capsized her boat as she rowed in to the island. Speaking at the end of her four-month expedition, Miss Outen said: "It's been an incredible journey and all a bit mind-boggling. Aug. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Hang S

End of Year Getaways

Alot of people, myself included, do not prefer to travel during summer since everwhere is just packed and you tend to run into almost everyone you know wherever you go. So you’re stuck with the months from September to April.  But as usual I always have a master plan, being the resort and sun loving person I am, I would rather avoid the colder areas of Europe and the US. So the first stop will be in Mauritius, specifically the Four Seasons at Anahita. Its located South of the Seychelles in the I

24/7

The so awaited 24/7 ‘event’ has already come and gone. Port-Louis has been awake for three nights in a row. Shops, restaurants and other food outlets were open till past midnight. Live shows in different corners of the capital. There is some kind of general agreement that it has been a success and the organisers are planning ahead for more such events. I agree with that too. It was a nice experience. Atleast now there is a move towards a more modern Mauritius. Of course, as a first, we cann

Sarah Outen Rowed from Australia to Mauritius in 124 day!

Sarah Outen did it! We heard about her since some days on the local radio and TV. Sarah Outen, the 24 years old adventurer is right now the first woman to have made a solo adventure by rowing across the ocean to move from Australia to Mauritius in 124 days. Sarah Outen left the Australian coast [...] To view the main article, please click the main Title above to open. Additionally below are some related previous post to this one: Dengue Fever Cases Confirmed In Mauritius Over 70 cases o

連合公国アクセス状況(20090804)

我が 連合公国 ( サウスアイランド公国 、 東ブログブルク公国 、 西ブログブルク公国 、 The Duchy of Mangrove 、 南アラバ公国 、 北アラバ公国 、 ネイヴァルランド公国 、 フォトランド公国 、 リバーサイド公国 )は、世界中から閲覧されております。どこの国からアクセスされているか、 「 FC2アクセス解析 」 の情報を元に調査しました。以下にその調査結果を示します。 <連合公国を構成するサイト> ・サウスアイランド公国 ・東ブログブルク公国 ・西ブログブルク公国 ・The Duchy of Mangrove ・南アラバ公国 ・北アラバ公国 ・ネイヴァルランド公国 ・フォトランド公国 ・リバーサイド公国 主なリモートホストのトップレベルドメインは以下の通りです。 国名表記は「 外務省Webサイト 」の「 各国・地域情勢 」を参考にしています。 (今回新たに確認されたドメインにはアンダーラインを引いています。) ae:アラブ首長国連邦(United Arab Emirates) an:オランダ領アンティル   

連合公国アクセス状況(20090804)

我が 連合公国 ( サウスアイランド公国 、 東ブログブルク公国 、 西ブログブルク公国 、 The Duchy of Mangrove 、 南アラバ公国 、 北アラバ公国 、 ネイヴァルランド公国 、 フォトランド公国 、 リバーサイド公国 )は、 世界 中から 閲覧 されております。どこの国から アクセス されているか、 「 FC2 アクセス解析 」 の情報を元に調査しました。以下にその調査結果を示します。 <連合公国を構成するサイト> ・サウスアイランド公国 ・東ブログブルク公国 ・西ブログブルク公国 ・The Duchy of Mangrove ・南アラバ公国 ・北アラバ公国 ・ネイヴァルランド公国 ・フォトランド公国 ・リバーサイド公国 主なリモートホストのトップレベルドメインは以下の通りです。 国名表記は「 外務省Webサイト 」の「 各国・地域情勢 」を参考にしています。 (今回新たに確認されたドメインにはアンダーラインを引いています。) ae:アラブ首長国連邦(United Arab Emirates) an:オランダ領

Mokoena ready for WCup after Portsmouth switch

Aaron Mokoena has revealed he was forced to quit Blackburn and join Premier League rivals Portsmouth to preserve his dream of captaining South Africa at the 2010 World Cup. Mokoena will have the honour of leading out the Bafana Bafana when the competition is played on African soil for the first time next year. The former Ajax midfielder feared staying at Ewood Park would put his place in Joel Santana’s line-up in jeopardy after starting only nine league games last season. Mokoena, who has

Finding Cheap Flights to Mauritius

There are number of cheap flights to Mauritius. Being a popular holiday destination all major airlines run regular flights to this holiday destination. This is a very competitive route so to attract more customers all airlines that run flights to Mauritius regularly announce offers, discounts in fares and cheap flights to Mauritius. So when you want to book Mauritius flights, you just need to look around for cheap flight deals to Mauritius. As always, comparing your cheap flights will do you

50% Off Barbados Holidays

50% Off Barbados Holidays is the latest deal from the Virgin Holidays website. Click to see more information about the 50% Off Barbados Holidays offer. End date: Monday 3rd of August 2009 Terms: Available for travel between 24th August 2009 and 28th February 2010. Virgin Holidays is the largest and most successful transatlantic tour operator, offering long-haul holidays to mainland USA, Canada, the Caribbean, the Far East, South Africa, the Middle East, Indian Ocean, Mauritius, New Zealan

Mauritius 7 nights (including flights) Ł1495 @ Virginholidays

7 nights (including flights) for departures between 20/07/09 and 30/09/09. * New 5-Star Resort & Spa * Stunning Beach Location * Restaurants & Bars * Kids’ Club There’s something very special about Mauritius. Holidays here are as close as you can get to a glimpse of heaven on earth. If you have never been before, prepare to be bowled over by the crystal seas, the glowing colours, the friendly people.The island’s official language is English, but you’ll hear Creole, French, Hindi, Urdu and other

Sharma back in junket land

Apparently our MP is on his travels again. I saw the Daily Mail on the plane home from my holidays yesterday. According to them : A crack team of MPs have spent the past week on a junket – sorry, fact-finding trip – in Mauritius. ‘We were there to build a closer relationship between the UK and the island,’ said a spokesman for Labour MP Virendra Sharma, who was on the expenses-paid trip. Nothing to do with the fact that the Indian Ocean is paradise on Earth at this time of year. F

LeicestershireWoman Rower Conquers Indian Ocean

Woman rower conquers Indian Ocean A biologist from Rutland has become the first woman to row solo across the Indian Ocean.Sarah Outen, 24, set off from the west coast of Australia in April and arrived at the island of Mauritius on Monday evening. Crowds lined up to welcome her as a local boat guided her to the island after 124 days at sea. Ms Outen said it was “an astonishing experience” and she had seen the elements “in all their states”. After arriving on Mauritius, Ms Outen said: “It’s beauti