b'august Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, WestfjordsICELANDREMOTE WILDERNESS OF WESTFJORDSWestfjords is a remote region of Iceland with steep cliffs and fjords, dramatic waterfalls, and tiny fishing villages, best accessed on a driving holiday in the summer (June to September) when the days are relatively warmer. This wilderness area is perfect for birdwatching and spotting arctic foxes in their natural environment. The town of safjrur, surrounded by treeless sheer cliff faces, is a port and fishing village with a rich maritime history. Nearby, Vigur Island is best known for birds like puffins, eider ducks, guillemots, and arctic terns. Sail the The beautiful lagoons oficy waters on a whale-watching tour Mauritius to see humpback whales and the occasional dolphin, orca or minke whale. Catch a ferry from safjrur MAURITIUSWONDROUS WATERS AND A CULTURAL MELTING POT to Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, Off Africas east coast, the island nation of Mauritius is a melting pot of French, African,where guided hikes reveal pristine British, and Indian cultures. Beyond the sandy beaches and turquoise waters, trace thelandscapes and opportunities to countrys history with a tour to Aapravasi Ghat, where the first Indian indentured labourersencounter arctic foxes, the only arrived in the 19th century, and Le Morne, where runaway slaves hid. Visit the dormantmammal native to Iceland. Travel to volcano of Grand Bassin and temples in Triolet, sacred to Hindus, and in Port Louis, theRauasandur Beach, on the south Islamic Jummah Mosque and Buddhist Kwan Tee Pagoda. Explore the cultural mash-upcoast of the Westfjords, a pretty red further when you savour Mauritian cuisine, a blend of Indian, Creole and French culinarysand beach that gets its colour from traditions, and through the rhythmic music, songs, and dances you will encounter. scallop shell fragments. Another August is perfectly sunny with mild temperatures and no rain. Ideally, stay on the west orplace to drive to is Ltrabjarg, the north coasts in August to avoid winds.westernmost point of Iceland where Besides strolls on silken sands, walk the canopied walkways at the mystical Ebony Forestyoull find Europes largest bird cliffs. and take in stupendous views from Sublime Point. At the Lavilleon Forest, you can walkThis is a critical breeding ground amongst ancient ebony trees and zip-line or walk the Nepalese Bridge. Water experiencesfor millions of seabirds, including here go beyond snorkelling, diving, and glass-bottom boat rides. Explore oceanic depthspuffins and guillemots, and houses onboard a submarine, pilot a submarine scooter, or walk on the ocean bed. the worlds largest razorbill colony.hayesandjarvis.co.uk/mauritius hayesandjarvis.co.uk/westfjordsTRUE VOYAGES \x1a17'