Betting on a racy island holiday
But during my first to Mauritius, hosted by the Mauritius Tourism authority, I quickly discovered the island’s heartbeat is found somewhere unexpected: at the island’s historic capital, Port Louis.
As our tour guide from the tourism authority explained to the group, horse racing is not just a sport in Mauritius.
Pictures: Supplied/ iStock Even Mauritius’ independence celebrations were hosted there, giving the racecourse a significance that stretches far beyond sport.
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