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Visas: Visa requirements for Réunion are the same as for France. Citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the European Union and a handful of other countries may enter Réunion for up to 3 months without a visa.
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +4
Dialling Code: 262
Electricity: 220V ,50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric Leave a Comment
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When to go the best months for a visit are April to September, the cooler, dry season. October to December is often dry. January to March is hot and wet
Getting there the best route is via Paris, connecting with what is effectively a domestic flight on Air France. The fare from London and other UK airports could be as high as £700 return, depending on the season; fares are generally lowest through a discount agent such as Brightways (020-8574 2622). For those combining Réunion with Mauritius, Air Mauritius operates five flights a day to Réunion (45 mins) for about £90 return. Tour operators arranging inclusive trips to Réunion include Rainbow Tours (020-7226 1004); Onyx (0118 947 2830); and Okavango Tours (020-8343 3283) Leave a Comment
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There are two companies, Hélilagon and Héli-Réunion. The shortest flight costs about £90. They can be booked through Anthurium Hotels (00 262 30 19 29; e-mail: anthurium@guetali.fr) Leave a Comment
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 no bull by MrBill
No, you have to stand your ground. Raising your hands, waving you hiking poles or your hands, and whooping is usually enough to cause them to pause and think better of it. They are not naturally agressive.
However, in this particular instance, this bull was blocking our path and we could not circumvent him. No one else wanted to go by and to be honest that can be dangerous, too. You try to slip by, and then he flicks his head, and you can get a horn in the side or in an eye. Not nice when you are a long way from immediate help.
So, I came up from behind, I whooped, I berated him, I gave him a few good smacks on the rump with my hiking pole, and I convinced him to go farther down the trail to where it widened out and there was room for us to pass safely by.
All's well that ends well, it just takes some horse sense or cow sense as the case may be. Leave a Comment
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Hotel Le Baril (00 262 37 01 04), B&B about £35 double; Carpe Diem, Le Baril (00 262 37 08 76), rooms £15 per night; Les Villas du Lagon (00 262 70 70 70), B&B £100 double Leave a Comment
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Take the helicopter tour of the island to view the volcano, the waterfalls, the beaches.
Hiking, swimming and picnicing at the Cascades. And driving thru the sugarcane fields. Leave a Comment
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Rent a car and travel the coastal road around the entire island, about 4 hours, but take your time. Although you see the same incredibly blue Indien Ocean, the landscape changes constantly. White, black, even green sand beaches shimmer. Lowlands, cliffs, valleys, lush sugar cane fields, mountains, lava fields, rocky coasts, villages, brightly colored houses,magnificent chuches, town squares. All of that can be seen on this drive, alone. So much variety on such a small island, and I've not mentioned the interior with unbelievable mountain ranges, canyons, waterfalls and an active volcano. Reunion seems to have it all.
Oh, so many. The friendly, helpful and smiling people, a mix of many different nationalities and cultures over the centuries. And that has truely produced physically beautiful people. Quite touching were the small white cross memorials frequently dotting the island. Remember also the best rum on the island, possibly the best in the world..Isautier Reunion Rhum. Aged rhums, flavored rhums and fruit rhum punches. After a couple of these libations, I must say that I also have a fond memory of the semi-topless beaches. Nothing unusual for them, just a natural way of life. Leave a Comment
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