Retirement in Mauritius. Tip #6 Why British Drivers Love Mauritius
Before you even arrive in Mauritius, driving may already feel strangely familiar. The steering wheel is on the right, you drive on the left. Roundabouts work in much the same way, and the road signs, traffic lights, and lane markings will all look reassuringly familiar.
Then you notice the road names. Mauritius has an M1, an M2, and an M3. It also has A-roads and B-roads, just like the UK.
Of course, the Mauritian M1 does not take you from London to Leeds. Instead, it carries you from the capital, Port Louis, towards the center and south of the island.
The M2 takes you north towards places such as Pamplemousses and Grand Baie. And the M3 helps connect the central parts of the island. But there is one famous British motorway you will not find here.
The M25. Britain's great London orbital motorway is known for long delays, heavy traffic, and the feeling that you may spend half your retirement sitting in the same lane.
Mauritius does have traffic, especially around Port Louis during the morning and evening rush hours. The roads can also be narrow and the driving style may take a little getting used to, but the island is small, distances are manageable, and you are never very far from the coast, the mountains, or home.
So, for a British driver, Mauritius does not feel completely foreign. In many ways, it feels familiar before you have even left the airport.
Scott Oliver is a retired British writer and independent researcher living in Mauritius. A former Royal Marines Commando and former Wall Street investment professional, he has spent more than four decades living and working internationally across 14 countries. During that time, he worked extensively in international wealth management, cross-border asset protection, international business structuring and global residency planning.
Today, Scott's focus is no longer on managing money or providing professional advice. Instead, through MauritiusWealth.mu, he writes independent educational articles designed to help successful African business owners ask better questions, make better decisions and, when appropriate, identify the right expertise to help protect everything they have spent a lifetime building.
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