{"id":85047,"date":"2025-09-18T08:08:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=85047"},"modified":"2025-11-05T11:08:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T11:08:22","slug":"mauritius-2","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/destination\/mauritius-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mauritius"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The island that knows it\u2019s gorgeous, it doesn\u2019t need filters. <\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The beaches already look edited, the water already glows, and the locals already know they live somewhere special. This isn\u2019t just another island in the Indian Ocean. It\u2019s a mood. The kind where time slows, cocktails stay cold, and worries forget your name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--desktop-height: 40px;--tablet-height: 40px;--mobile-medium-height: 20px;--mobile-small-height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped pb-6 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" data-id=\"96063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Top-destinations-Mauritius.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Top-destinations-Mauritius.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Top-destinations-Mauritius-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1104\" data-id=\"102900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/coconut-cocktail-mauritius.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/coconut-cocktail-mauritius.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/coconut-cocktail-mauritius-400x409.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/coconut-cocktail-mauritius-587x600.jpg 587w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/coconut-cocktail-mauritius-768x785.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"102727\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tamarina-golfingmauritius.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tamarina-golfingmauritius.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tamarina-golfingmauritius-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tamarina-golfingmauritius-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" data-id=\"103232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diving-mauritius2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diving-mauritius2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diving-mauritius2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diving-mauritius2-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"730\" data-id=\"102904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beer-mauritius.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beer-mauritius.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beer-mauritius-400x365.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beer-mauritius-658x600.jpg 658w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beer-mauritius-768x701.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--desktop-height: 50px;--tablet-height: 50px;--mobile-medium-height: 50px;--mobile-small-height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Beaches in Mauritius<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve seen blue water before but <strong>Mauritius beaches<\/strong> play in a different league.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flic-en-Flac<\/strong> is all golden sand and palm trees that look too perfect to be real.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Le Morne<\/strong> brings drama with its mountain backdrop and kitesurfers flying across the lagoon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want peace and privacy, <strong>Belle Mare<\/strong> delivers sunrise magic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ile aux Cerfs<\/strong> gives you that \u201cI\u2019m never going home\u201d feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--desktop-height: 10px;--tablet-height: 10px;--mobile-medium-height: 10px;--mobile-small-height: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"102378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Flic-en-Flac-Beach-Original-1-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Flic-en-Flac-Beach-Original-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Flic-en-Flac-Beach-Original-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Flic-en-Flac-Beach-Original-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Flic-en-Flac-Beach-Original-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"102380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Le-Morne-Original-1-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Le-Morne-Original-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Le-Morne-Original-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Le-Morne-Original-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Le-Morne-Original-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"102372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Belle-Mare-Plage-Original-2-601x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Belle-Mare-Plage-Original-2-601x600.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Belle-Mare-Plage-Original-2-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Belle-Mare-Plage-Original-2-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Belle-Mare-Plage-Original-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--desktop-height: 50px;--tablet-height: 50px;--mobile-medium-height: 50px;--mobile-small-height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adventure With a Side of Sun<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/partner\/mauritius\">Mauritius<\/a> isn\u2019t just about tanning. You can hike through <strong>Black River Gorges National Park<\/strong>, chase waterfalls at <strong>Chamarel<\/strong>, or snorkel with fish that look straight out of a Pixar movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a bit of thrill, try parasailing over Grand Baie or diving through coral gardens so bright you\u2019ll wonder if your goggles are lying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--desktop-height: 10px;--tablet-height: 10px;--mobile-medium-height: 10px;--mobile-small-height: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"93894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/huge-wave-mauritius-surf-featured-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/huge-wave-mauritius-surf-featured-image.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/huge-wave-mauritius-surf-featured-image-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/huge-wave-mauritius-surf-featured-image-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"103226\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diving-mauritius1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diving-mauritius1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diving-mauritius1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diving-mauritius1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--desktop-height: 50px;--tablet-height: 50px;--mobile-medium-height: 50px;--mobile-small-height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food You\u2019ll Still Be Dreaming About<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Every plate in Mauritius tells a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try Creole curries bursting with spice, Chinese fried noodles that hit every craving and fresh seafood so good you\u2019ll want to extend your stay. Wash it all down with local rum and fresh sugarcane juice. Calories don\u2019t count on island time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--desktop-height: 10px;--tablet-height: 10px;--mobile-medium-height: 10px;--mobile-small-height: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"102907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mauritius-gajaks.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mauritius-gajaks.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mauritius-gajaks-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mauritius-gajaks-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"102903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mauritius-fruit-641x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mauritius-fruit-641x600.jpg 641w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mauritius-fruit-400x375.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mauritius-fruit-768x719.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mauritius-fruit.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--desktop-height: 50px;--tablet-height: 50px;--mobile-medium-height: 50px;--mobile-small-height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Where Every View Feels Like a Screen Saver<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>From five-star <strong>Mauritius resorts<\/strong> to family-run beach stays, you\u2019ll find your kind of luxury here.<br>Wake up to ocean views, infinity pools, and breakfasts that last till noon.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re chasing romance, the sunset at <strong>Trou aux Biches<\/strong> makes even cynics believe in love again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--desktop-height: 10px;--tablet-height: 10px;--mobile-medium-height: 10px;--mobile-small-height: 10px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"671\" data-id=\"84688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TAB8-1200x671.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TAB8-1200x671.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TAB8-1200x671-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TAB8-1200x671-780x436.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TAB8-1200x671-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1673\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"89930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13-Troux-aux-Biches.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13-Troux-aux-Biches.jpg 1673w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13-Troux-aux-Biches-400x258.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13-Troux-aux-Biches-929x600.jpg 929w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13-Troux-aux-Biches-280x180.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13-Troux-aux-Biches-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13-Troux-aux-Biches-1536x992.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1673px) 100vw, 1673px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--desktop-height: 50px;--tablet-height: 50px;--mobile-medium-height: 50px;--mobile-small-height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Time to Visit Mauritius<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/cheap-flights-to-mauritius\">visit Mauritius<\/a> is <strong>May to December<\/strong>, when the weather is warm, the sea is calm and the island feels made for exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re coming for diving, October and November have the clearest water. For lazy beach days, any time works, the sun here never misses a shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Vibe Check:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Beach lovers, honeymooners, and barefoot explorers<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Energy:<\/strong> Calm, colourful, effortlessly cool<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top spots:<\/strong> Le Morne, Belle Mare, Chamarel, Grand Baie, Ile aux Cerfs<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local tip:<\/strong> Order the street food. It\u2019s cheap, fresh, and ridiculously good.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--desktop-height: 40px;--tablet-height: 40px;--mobile-medium-height: 30px;--mobile-small-height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mauritius doesn\u2019t wait to impress you. It just does. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/cheap-flights-to-mauritius\"><strong>Book your Mauritius trip with Travelstart<\/strong><\/a> and find out why paradise is spelled with a capital M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--desktop-height: 40px;--tablet-height: 40px;--mobile-medium-height: 30px;--mobile-small-height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mauritius Travel<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"related-posts-wrapper destination wp-block-wwx-advanced-query\" data-categories=\"destination, activity, blog\" ><div class=\"related-posts wp-block-wwx-advanced-query__posts archive layout-grid\"><article id=\"post-96162\" class=\"wp-block-wwx-advanced-query__post post-96162 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-travel tag-cheap-holiday-mauritius tag-cheap-things-to-do-in-mauritius tag-cheapest-way-to-go-to-mauritius tag-mauritius tag-mauritius-holiday tag-mauritius-on-a-budget generate-columns tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 grid-parent grid-33\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" itemscope>\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <!-- Featured Image -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/mauritius-on-a-budget\/\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Veranda-Hotel-Mauritius.webp\" class=\"attachment-ts-grid-hero size-ts-grid-hero wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Veranda-Hotel-Mauritius.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Veranda-Hotel-Mauritius-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Veranda-Hotel-Mauritius-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/>        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Categories -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-categories\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #dcfce7; color: #000000; border-color: #dcfce7;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comment-svgrepo-com1.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Blog<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #def6ff; color: #000000; border-color: #def6ff;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"122\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/plane-svgrepo-com.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Travel<\/span><\/a>    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Title -->\r\n    <h5 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/mauritius-on-a-budget\/\">Mauritius on a Budget: Travel Tips for a Rand-friendly Holiday<\/a>\r\n    <\/h5>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Excerpt -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\r\n        Mauritius on a budget isn\u2019t a fantasy, it\u2019s your next holiday! For South Africans itching for tropical beaches without nuking their savings, this guide is all you need to know. Let\u2019s break down the best Mauritius travel tips, cheap flights and where to crash without selling a kidney. When\u2019s the cheapest time for a budget-friendly Mauritius trip? Did you know?...    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Date -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\r\n        May 6, 2025    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/article>\r\n<article id=\"post-96061\" class=\"wp-block-wwx-advanced-query__post post-96061 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-travel category-destinations-travel tag-doha tag-dubai tag-lagos tag-london tag-maldives tag-mauritius tag-nigeria tag-paris tag-qatar-airways tag-singapore tag-thailand tag-travel-guide tag-turkey generate-columns tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 grid-parent grid-33\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" itemscope>\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <!-- Featured Image -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/top-holiday-destinations-for-south-africans\/\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ts-grid-card size-ts-grid-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-12.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-12-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-12-980x488.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-12-768x382.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Categories -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-categories\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #dcfce7; color: #000000; border-color: #dcfce7;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comment-svgrepo-com1.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Blog<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #def6ff; color: #000000; border-color: #def6ff;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"122\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/plane-svgrepo-com.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Travel<\/span><\/a>    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Title -->\r\n    <h5 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/top-holiday-destinations-for-south-africans\/\">2025\u2019s Top Holiday Destinations for South Africans | Qatar Airways<\/a>\r\n    <\/h5>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Excerpt -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\r\n        You won\u2019t believe #1 The best holiday destinations for South Africans in...    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Date -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\r\n        March 20, 2025    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/article>\r\n<article id=\"post-100944\" class=\"wp-block-wwx-advanced-query__post post-100944 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-lifestyle category-road-tripping-travel category-travel category-destinations-travel category-inspiration-travel tag-bali tag-cpt tag-dur tag-jnb tag-mauritius tag-thailand generate-columns tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 grid-parent grid-33\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" itemscope>\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <!-- Featured Image -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/dreamy-december-destinations-2017\/\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dream-travel-267x172.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ts-grid-card size-ts-grid-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dream-travel-267x172.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dream-travel-280x180.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Categories -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-categories\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #dcfce7; color: #000000; border-color: #dcfce7;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comment-svgrepo-com1.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Blog<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/lifestyle\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #fedec0; color: #000000; border-color: #fedec0;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lifestyle-icon.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Lifestyle<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #def6ff; color: #000000; border-color: #def6ff;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"122\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/plane-svgrepo-com.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Travel<\/span><\/a>    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Title -->\r\n    <h5 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/dreamy-december-destinations-2017\/\">10 Dream Travel Destinations this Summer<\/a>\r\n    <\/h5>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Excerpt -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\r\n        Summer holidays mean waking up to the sound of crashing waves. They...    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Date -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\r\n        February 19, 2024    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/article>\r\n<article id=\"post-93251\" class=\"wp-block-wwx-advanced-query__post post-93251 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-travel category-destinations-travel category-inspiration-travel tag-island-holiday tag-mauritius tag-travel generate-columns tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 grid-parent grid-33\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" itemscope>\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <!-- Featured Image -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/club-med-mauritius-resorts\/\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"229\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ssdss.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ts-grid-card size-ts-grid-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ssdss.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ssdss-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ssdss-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/>        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Categories -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-categories\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #dcfce7; color: #000000; border-color: #dcfce7;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comment-svgrepo-com1.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Blog<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #def6ff; color: #000000; border-color: #def6ff;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"122\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/plane-svgrepo-com.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Travel<\/span><\/a>    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Title -->\r\n    <h5 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/club-med-mauritius-resorts\/\">Discover the Luxuries of Club Med Mauritius Resorts<\/a>\r\n    <\/h5>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Excerpt -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\r\n        Only a 4-hour flight from Joburg lies the Indian Ocean Island of...    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Date -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\r\n        March 22, 2019    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/article>\r\n<article id=\"post-92678\" class=\"wp-block-wwx-advanced-query__post post-92678 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-lifestyle category-nightlife-lifestyle category-travel category-destinations-travel tag-mauritius generate-columns tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 grid-parent grid-33\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" itemscope>\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <!-- Featured Image -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/mauritius-nightlife\/\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"229\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/outrigger-mauritius-resort-spa-mauritius-nightlife.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ts-grid-card size-ts-grid-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/outrigger-mauritius-resort-spa-mauritius-nightlife.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/outrigger-mauritius-resort-spa-mauritius-nightlife-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/outrigger-mauritius-resort-spa-mauritius-nightlife-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/>        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Categories -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-categories\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #dcfce7; color: #000000; border-color: #dcfce7;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comment-svgrepo-com1.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Blog<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/lifestyle\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #fedec0; color: #000000; border-color: #fedec0;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lifestyle-icon.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Lifestyle<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #def6ff; color: #000000; border-color: #def6ff;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"122\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/plane-svgrepo-com.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Travel<\/span><\/a>    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Title -->\r\n    <h5 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/mauritius-nightlife\/\">Mauritius Nightlife &#8211; The Ultimate Guide to the Top Hot Spots<\/a>\r\n    <\/h5>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Excerpt -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\r\n        Mauritius certainly offers you a delightful holiday destination, with its picturesque beaches...    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Date -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\r\n        December 18, 2018    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/article>\r\n<article id=\"post-103220\" class=\"wp-block-wwx-advanced-query__post post-103220 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-lifestyle category-sports-lifestyle category-travel category-destinations-travel category-inspiration-travel tag-mauritius generate-columns tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 grid-parent grid-33\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" itemscope>\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <!-- Featured Image -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/best-diving-in-mauritius\/\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diving-mauritius2-267x172.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ts-grid-card size-ts-grid-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diving-mauritius2-267x172.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/diving-mauritius2-280x180.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Categories -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-categories\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #dcfce7; color: #000000; border-color: #dcfce7;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comment-svgrepo-com1.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Blog<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/lifestyle\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #fedec0; color: #000000; border-color: #fedec0;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lifestyle-icon.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Lifestyle<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #def6ff; color: #000000; border-color: #def6ff;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"122\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/plane-svgrepo-com.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Travel<\/span><\/a>    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Title -->\r\n    <h5 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/best-diving-in-mauritius\/\">Where to Experience the Best Diving in Mauritius<\/a>\r\n    <\/h5>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Excerpt -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\">\r\n        While many visitors to Mauritius are excited to lie on its soft-sand...    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Date -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-date\">\r\n        May 17, 2018    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/article>\r\n<article id=\"post-102889\" class=\"wp-block-wwx-advanced-query__post post-102889 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-food-drink-lifestyle category-lifestyle category-travel category-destinations-travel category-inspiration-travel tag-mauritius generate-columns tablet-grid-50 mobile-grid-100 grid-parent grid-33\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" itemscope>\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <!-- Featured Image -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/food-of-mauritius\/\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mauritius-gajaks-267x172.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ts-grid-card size-ts-grid-card wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mauritius-gajaks-267x172.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mauritius-gajaks-280x180.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Post Categories -->\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-post-categories\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #dcfce7; color: #000000; border-color: #dcfce7;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/comment-svgrepo-com1.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Blog<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/lifestyle\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #fedec0; color: #000000; border-color: #fedec0;\"><span class=\"category-pill-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lifestyle-icon.svg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:1.2em;height:1.2em;vertical-align:middle;\" \/><\/span><span class=\"category-pill-name\">Lifestyle<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"category-pill\" style=\"background-color: #def6ff; 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