Had enough of seeing your friends’ Insta-happy holiday snaps from around the globe while you’re trying to avoid developing frostbite in your fingers and toes? If you’re ready to swap the winter freeze for an island breeze and azure seas, then this article is for you!

International travel is more accessible than it was a few months ago. With two return flights per week between Johannesburg and Mauritius on FlySafair (Tuesday and Saturday), the island nation of Mauritius is open to all travellers and ready to welcome you.