Madagascar is an island, also known as one of  Top ten most beautiful exotic islands.

If you are proud parent, then you already know something about Madagascar from the same called film Madagascar. Madagascar’s forests are full of animals, especially monkeys- lemur, which are frisking around pillar of baobab, aloe, and the octopus tree.

Forests are unfortunately constantly exposed to destruction, but they are still so lush and beautiful, that you would be nicely surprised.

But, Madagascar other, different face is called “Tana” –with this I mean capital of Madagascar called Antananarivo, which I the same as other world capital. Antananarivo is known as noisy a filthy city, but still a place where you still have something to see.

A district, southwest of Analakely is ideal for night life and gourmet delights, and the old town and the remains of Rova, known as the former royal palace.

Nosy Be is the hotel complex known also as one of the jewels in Madagascar. Nosy Be is one of the best resort complex, the most elite, most luxurious, a perfect place for “resorts” fans. Ifaty is a quiet coastal area, where you can take time off, and relax in the villages Mangilly and Mandio Rano.

This tropical environment is perfect and very good for meditation and relaxation. The best time to visit Madagascar would be between November and March, where there is a good, dry and hot summer.

Madagascar, known as of the best Top ten most beautiful exotic island is unique place to  visit, and nit jut for all vegetations and animals, that you can see here and nowhere else in the world, but also because of the native people and their culture.

Liberia, an African unspoiled paradise for surfers

Liberia is also known as one f African unspoiled paradise for surfers, but many ask themselves for how long?  And this is because Liberia is slowly opening up to tourism.

When Alfred Lomax began five years ago start to surf on waves there, people look at him as the first home-grown surfer of Liberia.

Nowadays, he is not the only Liberian in search of the perfect wave. But this sport in Liberia still remains and is known as a niche market, and some people praise this West African country as one of the last undiscovered surf destinations of the world. Lomax started with surfing shortly after the end of 14-year civil which was going on in Liberia.

The war, that had torn up most of his country. He says, that being in the sea at the Liberian coast is as being in heaven. “There is nothing better than surfing,” she says. “I feel so happy.”

Even though Lomax is known as Liberian pioneer of surfing, he is not the only ones who enjoy the unspoiled coast of Liberia.

Also very known is a man named Keith Chapman, who managed Surf Liberia, which promotes the country as a surfing destination.

He was educated as a professional dentist, and had came to Liberia about five years ago, to make his contribution to a country which had face a 14 years of civil war.

His main mission was, to contribute his share to a country that desperately needs a better health system. For four years he worked on a floating hospital in the west side of Africa and helped some of the poorest people in the world. He was fascinated by Liberia so, as a 37 year old man, he has settled there with his family. This was in year 2008.

Is this the last undiscovered corner of the world?

For couple of years, Chapman had worked long hours with his work colleges in the dental clinic outside the capital, a city called Monrovia.

And while working there under a lot of stress, surfing was his relaxation time. He also said that need for help and health assistance in Liberia is huge, that he could work 24 hours a day. But, for yourself he said, you have to set some boundaries.

Chapman does not have a lot of free time, but when he has it, he goes with a group of colleges, also regular surfers, to a beach close to home. In Liberia he can enjoy the waves without battle for a space – he said in kind a humors’ way.

His surfing community has more than 20 people. In most surfing places of the world, where there are such a good waves, this would be almost unbelievable; as such places are almost always very crowded with surfers.

Robert-sports is the most popular destination for surfers in Liberia. Its also known for his five best break points destinations.  This is a location where the waves break on the coast.   News of the continuous waves slowly reaches out to tourists and some have already decided to visit and explore Liberian coast.

Swiss surfer, called Julian Saccaron had come with his colleagues to in Liberia, to surf for half a year. He wants to avoid destinations such as Indonesia and Australia, destinations which are the best for surfers, but also very very crowded each year. Here in Liberia, he can explore and enjoy something unbelievable.

Nice good waves with break points, and only few surfers. Is the best feeling he said. Saccaron knows that it is only a matter of time before people will discovered what Liberia has to offer to surfers. He also said: »We have already talked about with other surfers and though; breathe and take in   all you can, because it won’t be the same when we will return«.

And while Saccaron wants to maintain the coast as a secret place, local surfers hope, that these nice beaches will attract visitors and tourist, which will bring more money into their region. These local communities currently rely on fish for survival. Mainly they are earning their money mainly with fishing.  But Liberia is far away from mass tourism. People visiting Liberia will have to be prepared for some kind of adventure. This is not a place where you could get a holiday package says Chapman.

He believes that it will take some time before Liberia will see a tourist boom. As Liberia is now trying hard which is trying everything it can get rid of the seal of the war-torn societies. Liberian people think that once they will get rid of war stigma, there will be more people which will visit Liberia. But at the same time, they admit, that there are still missing few things, such as; public transport and good roads, which are still problematic. But there is a good thing about security which is not is really questionable, as there is a very little crime.

U.S. and UK are quite gingerly towards Liberia

However, the State Department calls on its citizens, as they should be extremely careful when they travel to and within Liberia. While British Foreign Office advice all travelers not to travel to Liberia, except if there is emergency. Both ministries point out that the crime rate is very high, especially when it gets dark.

But although, that Liberia certainly still has its share of the economic and social problems, Chapman believes, that surfers can help. In this believes, he encourages surfing community to become active in volunteer work and hopes that Liberian waves will also attract more humanitarian workers to assist in rebuilding the country. I’m sure that there are many dentists who surf, he says.

Lomax also hopes that tourists are not the only ones, who will benefit from the waves of his country.
He also point out; “I watch all sports in our country – people play football, basketball, but fortunately surfing is not part of that. So I decided that I want to bring surfing in Liberia and make Liberia one of the biggest surf of the world.

In Malagasy head never comes thought to control the thoughts and work of others. Each individual has his own way of life and his neighbors never bothered him.  In this respect, these islanders are much wiser than Europeans are. European people have some kind of heartlessly crazy wish, that all people in the world should support their habits, opinions and even prejudices.

But, Malagasy people are also known as diligent and hardworking people.

“On the very beginning they were all black people. Then God said, you should take a bath in a Grand Lake and you will become white. Due to fact, that there were a lot of people, there was a log cue in front of the lake. Malagasy were among the last people who came to the lake, and when they come to the lake, the lake has almost dried up.  There was only so much water, that they soaked their hands and feet in the lake. So, the Malagasy people stayed black, with bright hands and feet.”

This is the legend, and also answers to a Malagasy question, when they ask, why they are not white color.

Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world that can compare in size to France, lies just 400 miles off the east African coast.

Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, is a mixture of French and African architecture.

Despite this proximity and closeness, Madagascar is simply different, no matter to what you compare it to. Evolution embarked here its own path and most of the animals and vegetation that characterize this island are not found anywhere else on the planet.

Madagascar is a land with open and friendly people, taboos, and poor roads.

These are characteristics that unwittingly accompany research in this Red island and also have a strong influence on it. The rainy season the large part of the island is accessible only by air, while most local villages are completely cut off from the world. The so-called roads are then transformed into rivers of mud and sand. In the dry period the roads are mainly transportable, but hardened mud lumps and holes do not provide opportunities for fast driving. In good weather in a car you will need 2 hours to do 20 miles. There are also only few railway connections on Madagascar. Actually, there are only two.  Therefore, the more developed is a road traffic, with the typical small buses or vans which they call a taxi-brousse.

They are used for both; also for short distances and also for services lasting 48 hours or longer, sometimes up to a week.

“It is forbidden to lie with the head toward the south; it means that you will become a witch!”

People in Madagascar – Malagasy should have their roots in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia).

About 2000 years ago they sail across the Indian Ocean and settled in this great island of Africa. On the island, in addition to beliefs that they brought with them a variety of invaders, the most popular cult is one of ancestors. This is the ritual worship of ancestors, which probably stems from the beginnings of the religion-related beliefs in the afterlife. The worship and sacrifice to live using the power of the ancestors, to increase the fertility of the people, animals and plants.

House, grave or a village are cult ancestral homes and therefore they are to worship. These habits of their ancestors are sacred to Malagasy people, and therefore they often refuse to accept new ways of farming and new cultures. This is also reflected in everyday life. There have been created commandments and prohibitions – Various taboos – in Malagasy language called »Fady«, which is in close connection with the past, present and future.

Fady word is originally from in Borneo. It means a taboo or prohibition. Malagasy people take Fady very seriously.   They are saying that they would rather die than to eat something forbidden. By nature Malagasy are very diligent and hardworking. However, since the power of Fady is so great for them, there isnot much time left for work.