5 articles tagged with antsirabe
Madagascar has long been synonymous with exotic wildlife and untamed landscapes, but few travelers have discovered its emerging ultra-luxury scene. Having just returned from coordinating a high-end corporate retreat in Antsirabe—Madagascar's elegant highland city—I've uncovered a world where French colonial...
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...
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...
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...
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...