Reunion Island

Coronavirus in Reunion Island

As much as it pains us to say, now is not the best time to be boarding that plane, boat or train. More and more countries are going into COVID-19 lockdown and closing their borders, which is making it virtually impossible to travel anyway. You can track the current coronavirus right now.

Culture in Reunion Island

We've written a very extensive guide filled with insightfull comments and handy tips and tricks about all the aspects to travelling in France. We've summarized the most critical things below, but you can discover more information in our detailed guide to France.

Money in Reunion Island

Currencie(s): Euro

• 1 Euro = 1.13 $
• 1 Euro = 0.9 £

Tipping: Neither required nor expected. Should you decide to tip, it is customary to round up to the next Euro.

Corruption: France has a corruption score of 28/100.
If your itinerary runs through France, you're pretty safe. According to Transparency International, France is one of the least corrupt nations around the world.

France is not concidered to be a dangerous country, with a Global Peace Index of 1.89 out of 4.
This report is the only one of its kind that measures how dangerous or safe a nation is based on 23 different indicators, including political terror, deaths from internal conflict, murder rate, and ease of access to small arms and light weapons.

Language in Reunion Island

Language(s): French
Here are a few basic lines to get you started:

• Yes = Oui
• No = Non
• Thank You = Merci
• Hello = Bonjour
• Do you speak English? = Parlez vous anglais?
• Please = S'il vous plaît
• Bye = Au revoir
• Excuse Me = Pardon
• Where is the Bathroom? = Où se trouvent les toilettes?
• What is your Name? (My Name Is) = Quel est votre nom? (Mon nom est)

Food & Drinks in Reunion Island

7 National dishes: Crêpe, Pot-au-feu, Macarons, Croissant, Coq Au Vin, Cassoulet & Bouillabaisse.

Tap Water: It's safe to drink tap water.

Drinking age: The minimum age for drinking in Reunion Island is 18.

Religion in Reunion Island

France is NOT considered as a religious country. According to the Gallup Poll in 2009 research, only 30% of the population thinks religion is important in their daily life. More info about this study can be found here. The religous adherents are Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%. Read this article about the impact of religion on your travel plans.

Sex & Relationships in Reunion Island

Age of Consent: 15 years.
At the age of 15, an individual is considered mature enough in France to consent to sex. Sexual relations with someone under the Age of Consent are considered statutory rape.

Same-sex marriage (also known as gay marriage) is legalized in France since 2013.

France scores a 8/10 on the 'Gay Travel Index'.
Please note: Certain cities, tourist areas and resorts can sometimes be LGBTQ+ friendly even when the laws in France are very anti-LGBTQ+. In all cases, do your research, check official government data for up-to-date news and if you feel apprehensive consider travelling to a more LGBTQ+ friendly country.

Other practical tips for Reunion Island

Timezone: UTC-10:00 to UTC+12:00

Driving: Right-hand traffic.

Power adapters and converters: 230 V (50 Hz), Plug C / E

Pollution (PM2.5 fine dust particles): 11.81 µg/m3
PM2.5 Fine dust particulates can be carried deep into the lungs where they can cause inflammation and a worsening of the condition of people with heart and lung diseases. The smaller the particles the deeper they travel into the lungs, with more potential for harm. Note that the World Health Organisation's guideline value is 20 µg/m3. So you have nothing to worry about when travelling to France.

Map of Reunion Island

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