I am flying high above translucent ripples, admiring a white scribble of reefs when my eyes are drawn to distant waves. From my helicopter viewpoint, these blue whales look like tadpoles frolicking in a clear pond. It’s a lovely half-hour ride over Réunion. Réunion is an extraordinary place, made even better if you couple it with the neighbouring Mauritius; a 30-minute flight links the islands. So this is a tale of two…

Source: The Times October 20, 2017 23:02 UTC