So, what did you think of Le Marche region? This region on the Adriatic coast is fast becoming one of our favourite places in Italy – have a look at our post on Mount Conero to see why! Today, we’ll share with you a mysterious and otherworldly sight; the underground city of Osimo.
The stone forest of Tsingy de Bemaraha
Welcome to Tsingy de Bemaraha, an unforgettable place where lemurs leap between knife-sharp limestone pinnacles. A place where nature and adventure go hand in hand. ‘It’s there, look, in the tree hollow’. ‘Where?’ I asked Tsara, our guide. ‘There! In the tree hollow! Can you see its eyes?’ I tried and tried, but I couldn’t see … Read more
Tips for Madagascar Independent Travel
So, have our Madagascar articles given you wanderlust? Are you planning a trip to the Grande Ile? If that’s the case, here are our top 10 tips for Madagascar independent travel, to help you plan your own adventure! 1) At the Airport – $$$, visa and transfer So, you’ve landed at Ivato Airport! Woohoo! Welcome to … Read more
A Taxi Brousse Survival Guide
Do you want to travel Madagascar independently, keeping an eye on your budget? Meet your new best friend, the taxi brousse. What is a taxi brousse? If you’ve travelled around Africa, you’ll be familiar with the concept of bush taxi. These minibuses, packed to the gills with people and produce, shuttle from one city to … Read more
Dancing with the Dead: Famadihana
Welcome to Madagascar! Finally, we got around to editing and sorting out the tons of material that we collected during our epic summer trip. Considering that it’s Halloween today, let’s start with famadihana, an exhumation ceremony. Let’s get ready to dance with the dead!
Guilin to Yangshuo on a Bamboo Raft
What’s more romantic than floating down a river in a bamboo raft? Today, our guest writer Kristen Mankosa shows us how to travel the most scenic way from Guilin to Yangshuo: by bamboo raft along the Li River.