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| Visas: not required by most visitors. Public holidays: New Years Day; 2 Jan; Eid-ul-Fitr; Chinese Spring Festival (Jan/Feb); Independence Day (12 March); Eid-ul-Adha; Labour Day; Prophets Birthday; 1 Nov; Diwali; Christmas. Good buys: The best things to buy are model ships, clothing, Indian fabrics, footwear, basket work and embroidery. Local dishes: Local restaurants serve Creole cuisine as well as more simple food, including grilled fish and meat. Good reading: Bernadin de St Pierre's romantic novel Paul et Virginie is a good read for background information on the island. |