13 articles tagged with madagascar
The moment my feet touched Mahajanga's rust-colored earth, I felt that familiar sensation—the one that signals I've arrived somewhere with ancient wisdom to share. This coastal gem on Madagascar's northwestern shore isn't just a waypoint on the tourist map; it's...
The northern reaches of Madagascar represent a fascinating confluence of African, Arab, and French colonial influences that manifest not just in the regional dialects but in the hands of local artisans. As a dermatologist who's spent years documenting traditional medicinal...
There's something magical about standing on the shores of the Mozambique Channel, watching the sunset paint the sky in impossible hues while local fishermen haul in the day's catch. After decades of chasing waterfalls across six continents with my now-grown...
Standing at the edge of Ramena Beach with my daughter Sophia, watching local fishermen haul in their morning catch against the backdrop of Diego Suarez Bay's emerald waters, I realized we'd hit a travel home run. Antsiranana (or Diego Suarez...
At 64, I've discovered that some of life's most rewarding journeys begin when we venture beyond our comfort zones. After decades of directing travelers at Hawaiian Airlines and settling into my Scottish retirement, Madagascar called to me with its unique...
Madagascar isn't exactly known for its nightlife, but that's what makes discovering Antsirabe after dark such an unexpected pleasure. This highland city, with its colonial French architecture and thermal springs, transforms when the sun sets. After spending three weekends here...
The moment our small aircraft banked toward Antsiranana's runway, I knew this corner of Madagascar would be unlike anywhere I'd explored before. Below me stretched a tapestry of emerald forests, limestone formations, and the impossibly blue waters of the Indian...
When my analytics work led me to Madagascar last fall—a destination I'd been data-mining for months after noticing a surge in search trends—I wasn't prepared for how Mahajanga would capture both my analytical mind and adventure-seeking spirit. This coastal gem...
When my dental conference in Antananarivo concluded last autumn, I found myself with a precious week to explore before my return flight to Frankfurt. Having visited Madagascar's coastal regions on previous trips, I decided to venture inland to Antsirabe, the...
When I first planned my trip to Madagascar, everyone told me it would be prohibitively expensive. As someone who's navigated public transportation to marathons across six continents, I took that as a challenge. Madagascar represents one of our planet's most...
The morning light in Antsirabe has a quality that filmmakers dream about—crisp, golden, and revealing of textures often missed by the casual observer. I first arrived in this highland city twenty years ago while location scouting for a National Geographic...
The first time a wild indri's call echoed through Andasibe's misty canopy, I froze mid-step on the muddy trail, camera forgotten at my side. That haunting, whale-like song reverberated through my chest before my brain could even process what I...
When I tell colleagues I'm heading to Madagascar for vacation, their first question is invariably, 'To see the lemurs?' While those charismatic primates certainly warrant attention, my forensic mind has been captivated by a different Malagasy treasure: the artisanal workshops...