Remote and off-limits to tourists, Chagos is a tropical paradise that's home to one of the world's most pristine reef systems. Why are they controversial?
Marooned 600km north-east of Mauritius, and close to no other landform, Rodrigues is a world unto itself. It is also one of the world's most remote inhabited islands.
There is more to this Indian Ocean island than stunning shores – stray from the beach to discover how centuries of immigration created diverse traditions and a richly mixed cuisine.
Sapphire waters and powder-white beaches have long made it a hit with honeymooners, but the Indian Ocean island is much more than just a fly-and-flop destination.
Hindus, Africans, Chinese and Europeans have made their mark on the island’s culture and cuisine.
