Andy Carvin's Waste of Bandwidth

Video montage in honor of Mauritius Independence Day.

The Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius is a veritable paradise, but is going through hard times due to an outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness, chikungunya. Since the disease has scared away a lot of tourists, I thought I'd put together this montage celebrating the country's 38th anniversary since independence. The five-minute montage features footage taken from all over the island, including its beaches, national parks, pilgrimage sites and the national dance known as sega.

For more on Mauritius, visit my Mauritius diary and photo gallery. -andy