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Piton des Neiges

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Piton des Neiges
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“The Piton des Neiges is a 3,069 m (10,069 ft) complex volcano on Réunion, one of the French volcanic islands in the Mascarene Archipelago in the southwestern Indian Ocean. It is located about 800 kilometres (500 mi) east of Madagascar. Piton des Neiges is the highest point on Réunion and considered…”
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National GeographicSep 28

Love the Maldives and Seychelles? Try These 6 Alternative Indian Ocean Islands

The Indian Ocean’s headline destinations have earned their reputations, but they’re only part of the story. Venture beyond the familiar and you’ll find remote archipelagos, remarkable wildlife and ...

A challenging 9.5-mile round-trip climb.

16 things in this story
  • Piton des NeigesTrailA challenging 9.5-mile round-trip climb.
  • Ferme Auberge AnnibalRestaurantOffers farm-to-table dining with vanilla-infused duck.
  • Cirque de SalazieSight
  • Elsewhere
  • Lance’s RightSightMentawai Islands, IndonesiaA legendary reef break for surfing.
  • Mwali Unesco Biosphere ReserveSightComorosHumpback whales, dolphins, manta rays, and turtles thrive here.
  • Lamu Old TownNeighborhoodLamu, KenyaContinuously inhabited for over 700 years, East Africa's former trading center.
  • Shela BeachSightLamu, KenyaA seven-mile-long beach accessible by boat.
  • Subira HouseGuest houseLamu, KenyaOffers Arabic calligraphy, woodcarving, and Swahili poetry activities.
  • AgattiSightLakshadweep, IndiaIt is 459 km (285 mi) west of the city of Kochi.
  • KavarattiSightLakshadweep, IndiaThe census town of Kavaratti, which is the major settlement in the atoll, serves as the capital of Lakshadweep.
  • KadmatSightLakshadweep, IndiaMeasuring 9.3 kilometres (5.8 mi) in length, the island has a lagoon with a width of 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) covering…
  • State ExpressPlaceLakshadweep, IndiaSpecialist operator for exploring Lakshadweep.
  • Bangaram Island ResortHotelLakshadweep, IndiaOffers spacious sea-facing suites.
  • KisawaHotelBazaruto Archipelago, MozambiqueA 740-acre retreat with thatched-roof bungalows.
  • andBeyond Benguerra Island LodgeHotelBazaruto Archipelago, MozambiqueOffers beachside accommodation and dhow sailing.
  • Chez MaillotRestaurantCilaos, France
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