This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Always ask: portraits, sacred tombs, famadihana ceremonies, market vendors, military or police Usually fine...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Tipping is expected: guides, drivers, porters, restaurant staff — Madagascar runs on small cash...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Main central market: Analakely — covered halls + open-air sections, daily Spice and vanilla...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Most common allergens in Malagasy cuisine: peanuts, shellfish, dairy, eggs, gluten (in baked goods)...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Muslim population: approximately 7% of Madagascar — concentrated in coastal northwest, Mahajanga and Nosy...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Top species to try: capitaine (red snapper-like), langouste (spiny lobster), crab, calamar, oysters Best...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Who: sea nomad fishing communities along Madagascar’s southwest coast — ~200,000–300,000 people Defining trait:...
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At a Glance Who: second-largest ethnic group in Madagascar (~15% / 4.5 million), dominant on the east...