In the midst of the Indian Ocean, a small French land is labouring at shaking off all preconceived ideas about tropical islands. Sure, there are coconut trees and beaches in Reunion, the turquoise blue lagoons and the white barrier reef are there waiting for you to fulfil your exotic dreams. The tour begins in the lower part of town and the "Barachois." Evocative street names : "rue du Mât-de-Pavillon" (Flagpole House Street), "rue du Moulin-à-Vent" (Windmill Street), remind the visitor that there was an attempt to turn ...