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28 September 2026Kafrine, Malbar, Yab, Zarabe… the faces of Reunion Island
Malagasy, Africans, Indians, Chinese, Europeans, Comorians: in Reunion Island, everyone comes from somewhere else. A short tour of the communities that make up the island, to see it differently from the postcard.
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19 September 2026The vacoa strand
Windbreaks, roofs, bales of coffee… Vacoa has carried it all in Reunion Island. The story of a weaving craft born three centuries ago, and of Sonia, who passes it on today.
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14 September 2026The Cilaos thread
Born in a cirque long cut off from the world, Cilaos embroidery (the "jour de Cilaos") has been passed down for over a century. Its story, and that of Colette, who keeps it alive.
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2 September 2026Slow travel and solo travel: a study confirms what we had sensed
Slow travel and solo travel: a European study of 8,000 travellers confirms the trend. We no longer want to tick off monuments, we want to come home with something real — exactly what My Native Family is betting on.
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28 August 2026Six artisans said yes: a month-long test in Reunion Island
For a month, I tested the My Native Family model in Reunion Island. Six artisans said yes — here's their story, and what it changes.
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