My lemur route through Madagascar (“Mada”) first took me to Lemur’s Park out of the capital, Antananarivo (“Tana”). As a sanctuary, it’s an excellent place to be introduced to a…
Madagascar : First & Third World Encounters
Madagascar (“Mada”) is rich in bio-diversity but the people are poor. It is indeed a Third World country, but that doesn’t mean that it is an inexpensive place to visit….
Madagascar, No Ordinary Island
Before I visited Madagascar (“Mada”) I knew it was no ordinary island. I knew it was the fourth largest island in the world (if island continents are excluded) and that…
Mauritius: Making up for Lost Dodos
Mauritius (Ile Maurice) conjured up for me French-accented men with brown bodies and charming personas. I had expectations of French food and the opportunity to practise my French. Indeed I…