Thu, Jul 16, 2009
Off the coast of Madagascar, off the beaten tourist track, Sainte Marie Island is a cultural and ethnic melting pot, situated halfway between Africa and Asia. The Saint-Marians can trace their past to a varied influx of immigrants. Here is a small island paradise that despite its poverty knows how to celebrate life.
Fri, Jul 24, 2009
With 750 km of coral reef south of the Indian subcontinent, the Maldives archipelago is the most impressive coral reef barrier in the world, and one of the most geographically dispersed countries, with its population inhabiting 200 of its 1200 atolls. There are few ferries between the islands, a daily challenge to locals; Affluent tourists visit only the exclusive luxury resort islands. Unlike many Muslim countries, women in the Maldives are not subservient to men.