As we wandered along the main path through the village, Lachaka waved our group to one side.
“Come this way,” he said, steering us down a narrow walkway.
“Where are we going?” peopleRead more
As we wandered along the main path through the village, Lachaka waved our group to one side.
“Come this way,” he said, steering us down a narrow walkway.
“Where are we going?” peopleRead more
Our guide on the west side of Madagascar mentioned that, “In your movies, the men give their women flowers for the day of love, but we would never do that here.”
“Why not?” a Swiss womanRead more
Some of the village kids in Madagascar make money by letting tourists like me pose with chameleons.
Another group of kids had some cute little animals in a bucket with a hat nearby for tips. Do youRead more
Today we docked in Madagascar’s main seaport, Toamasina, and explored the area nearby.
“Toamasina” means “it’s salty” and there’s a funny story behind the name. Many years ago, a manRead more
Armed soldiers stood at many intersections in Toamasina, a sight that always makes me uneasy.
The local market was big and bustling. I noticed men with t shirts labeling them as security patrollingRead more
The people of Toamasina have interacted with sailers for centuries and it was easy to see and hear the European influence in their local culture.
Once again, our ship was met with lively dancers. WeRead more
We had a mellow day on Reunion Island. The rain made it too foggy to justify a taxi tour, so we took a shuttle into Port Louis and wandered around, instead.
We’d heard that due to the FrenchRead more
Of all the places we have visited in our many travels, Durban has the dubious distinction of being the place where the most people we know were mugged!
A trio of friends went for a stroll around 10Read more