Mesmerizing Mauritius
But it would be a shame if all that Filipinos knew about Mauritius is through the unfortunate misadventure of Babajee in local show biz. For the record, Mauritius is not too far away—nine hours and 45 minutes by plane from Hong Kong, where flag carrier Air Mauritius departs twice weekly for Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (named after the country’s first prime minister) in the southeastern tip of the island-nation.