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13 May 2026

Luxury Hotels Madagascar: Six Properties Where Service Earns the Star Rating

14 May 2026

Madagascar's 2025 Recovery and the 2026 Outlook: What Repeat Visitors Will Notice

15 May 2026

Spotting Indri at Andasibe: How to Plan a Family-Ready Forest Day That Actually Works

$Ethiopian Airlines Lifts Antananarivo to Ten Weekly Flights: Unpacking the Itinerary Math$

11 May 2026

Ethiopian Airlines Lifts Antananarivo to Ten Weekly Flights: Unpacking the Itinerary Math

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How to String Five Regions Into One Madagascar Trip Without Losing a Day to Logistics

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22/06/2026

How to String Five Regions Into One Madagascar Trip Without Losing a Day to Logistics

Plan a Madagascar multi-destination itinerary that links Antananarivo, RN7 national parks, tsingy formations and islands like Nosy Be or Sainte Marie, with realistic drive times, flight options and luxury hotel tips.

Between Humpbacks and Reef: A July Snorkeling-and-Whale Calendar for Nosy Boraha

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21/06/2026

Between Humpbacks and Reef: A July Snorkeling-and-Whale Calendar for Nosy Boraha

Plan a solo luxury whale watching trip to Nosy Boraha (Île Sainte-Marie) in July. Discover humpback season timing, where to stay, daily sea conditions and practical tips for Madagascar’s Sainte Marie Channel.

Ranomafana After Dark: Night Walks, Mouse Lemurs, and the Lodges That Keep Late Hours

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16/06/2026

Ranomafana After Dark: Night Walks, Mouse Lemurs, and the Lodges That Keep Late Hours

Plan a luxury family stay near Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Night walks, mouse lemurs, golden bamboo lemurs and the best lodges for late returns.

Beyond Nosy Be: Spa Retreats on Madagascar's Private Islands and Rainforest Lodges

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12/06/2026

Beyond Nosy Be: Spa Retreats on Madagascar's Private Islands and Rainforest Lodges

Explore Madagascar’s most refined spa retreats, from private islands like Miavana and Nosy Saba to rainforest lodges, with insider guidance for luxury wellness travel.

Community-Owned Stays in Madagascar: When the Village Is the Amenity

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12/06/2026

Community-Owned Stays in Madagascar: When the Village Is the Amenity

A Condé Nast-style guide to community-owned eco lodges in Madagascar, balancing luxury, culture and conservation so your stay benefits local communities.

From Street Stall to Starched Linen: Tracking Madagascar's Flavors Across Three Price Points

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12/06/2026

From Street Stall to Starched Linen: Tracking Madagascar's Flavors Across Three Price Points

From mofo gasy at dawn to Relais & Châteaux dinners, this Madagascar food guide for luxury travel shows couples how to eat brilliantly across three price points.

Humpback Season Off Madagascar: Where to Watch From a Lodge, Not a Crowd

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05/06/2026

Humpback Season Off Madagascar: Where to Watch From a Lodge, Not a Crowd

Plan a private whale season in Madagascar with lodge-based humpback encounters, eco-conscious luxury stays on Île Sainte Marie and Nosy Be, and seamless links to national parks and tsingy landscapes.

Booking Madagascar's July Peak: Why the Best Lodges Fill Before the Whales Arrive

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02/06/2026

Booking Madagascar's July Peak: Why the Best Lodges Fill Before the Whales Arrive

Discover why Madagascar’s peak season hotels sell out before July, how far in advance to book, and whether Nosy Be or Île Sainte Marie is better for whale watching, beaches and romantic dry-season travel.

The Antaimoro Paper Workshops: Why Hotel Stationery on the East Coast Tells a Story

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27/05/2026

The Antaimoro Paper Workshops: Why Hotel Stationery on the East Coast Tells a Story

Discover Antaimoro paper in Madagascar, from avoha bark and sorabe manuscripts to Ambalavao workshops and east coast luxury lodges that support this traditional craft.

A Luxury Stay Madagascar Honeymoon: Pairing Beach, Forest, and Tsingy Without a Layover Problem

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29/05/2026

A Luxury Stay Madagascar Honeymoon: Pairing Beach, Forest, and Tsingy Without a Layover Problem

Plan a luxury stay Madagascar honeymoon as a three-leg journey from rainforest to Tsingy to islands. Learn about seasonality, air access with Air Madagascar and Tsaradia, key figures, and how to choose the best hotels and resorts for a romantic, high-end escape.

Madagascar's June Openings: What Returns From the Cyclone Lull and What Stays Closed

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28/05/2026

Madagascar's June Openings: What Returns From the Cyclone Lull and What Stays Closed

Plan Madagascar June openings 2026 from Antananarivo with up-to-date insight on cyclone recovery, east vs west coast timing, health and safety, and how to book luxury hotels smartly.

Reading a Lemur Lodge: How Families Tell Conservation Apart From Marketing

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25/05/2026

Reading a Lemur Lodge: How Families Tell Conservation Apart From Marketing

Learn how to choose a genuine lemur lodge in Madagascar that supports real conservation, with concrete questions, impact metrics, and family-friendly guidance for ethical wildlife travel.

Hotel Guide Madagascar: Properties Where the Kitchen Is the Reason to Book

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26/05/2026

Hotel Guide Madagascar: Properties Where the Kitchen Is the Reason to Book

Plan a Madagascar family trip using hotel kitchens as your guide. Discover food‑focused lodges from Nosy Be to Isalo, with practical tips on menus, sourcing, budgets and remote island logistics.

Dry Season Spa Routines: Why May to August Reads Differently on Nosy Be

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22/05/2026

Dry Season Spa Routines: Why May to August Reads Differently on Nosy Be

Plan a Nosy Be spa dry season routine from May to August. Discover outdoor cabana treatments, hydration and sun care tips, and how couples can pace multi‑day spa programs around island hopping and marine excursions.

Vanilla Beyond Dessert: The Sava Region's Working Plantations and Where to Eat Nearby

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21/05/2026

Vanilla Beyond Dessert: The Sava Region's Working Plantations and Where to Eat Nearby

Plan a family-friendly Sava vanilla tour in Madagascar. Discover Sambava vanilla plantations, ethical cooperatives, coastal stays and kid-ready visits that connect Bourbon vanilla from flower to table.

What Hospitality Owes Madagascar: The Case for Owner-Operated Lodges Over Chains

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20/05/2026

What Hospitality Owes Madagascar: The Case for Owner-Operated Lodges Over Chains

Discover why owner‑operated lodges in Madagascar consistently outperform global chains, with real examples from Masoala, Nosy Be, and Kirindy, plus data on resilience, conservation impact, and how to choose the right independent eco lodge for your trip.

Where to Stay in Madagascar: A Climate-First Map of the Country's Premium Lodges

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19/05/2026

Where to Stay in Madagascar: A Climate-First Map of the Country's Premium Lodges

Planning where to stay in Madagascar? Compare regions, realistic travel times, price bands and seasons for Nosy Be, Andasibe, Tsingy de Bemaraha, Île Sainte-Marie and more, with 2023–2024 based figures and practical booking tips.

Reading La Varangue's Tasting Menu: Where French Technique Meets Malagasy Larder

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12/05/2026

Reading La Varangue's Tasting Menu: Where French Technique Meets Malagasy Larder

Discover La Varangue, a boutique hotel and fine dining restaurant in Antananarivo’s Haute-Ville, with a Malagasy-French tasting menu, vanilla-focused cuisine, curated wine pairings and intimate rooms ideal for the first or last night of a Madagascar itinerary.

Madagascar Airlines Opens New Routes to Antalaha and Maroantsetra: What Travelers Should Plan

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08/05/2026

Madagascar Airlines Opens New Routes to Antalaha and Maroantsetra: What Travelers Should Plan

Madagascar Airlines new routes now link the east and north coasts, reshaping luxury hotel itineraries, shortening transfers and opening refined stays in Sainte Marie and Nosy Be.

Inside Anjajavy le Lodge: A Relais & Châteaux Outpost on the Edge of the Reserve

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07/05/2026

Inside Anjajavy le Lodge: A Relais & Châteaux Outpost on the Edge of the Reserve

Discover Anjajavy le Lodge in northwest Madagascar: a Relais & Châteaux eco‑luxury retreat on a private peninsula with 24 sea-facing villas, a 1,030 ha nature reserve, rewilding projects with giant tortoises, refined dining and seamless private-plane access from Antananarivo.