Travel, travel and travel. In tourism she found her place and recognizes that she is very lucky to dedicate herself to something she is passionate about: making travelers happy and getting to know very different places. She is currently product manager of the Africa department of TUI Travel.
And, as his partner often reminds him, he lives between trips because any time seems the right time to pack a quick suitcase and go see the world. Just the idea of getting on a plane and knowing that he is going to be in a different place excites him. And if it is to Africa, so much the better, because after his first trip to the continent 8 years ago, he feels homesick when he spends months without setting foot on it.
His mission now is to find a few days to return.
Why Madagascar?
Because it is a very different Africa.
Why Indigo Be?
Because of their desire and way of doing tourism.
What is your favorite area of the island?
Isalo National Park, for the yellowish color of its rock formations in the morning and the change to orange at sunset and for the contrast between the almost dry meadows and the small, hidden oases with turquoise water lagoons.
Are you a lover of ….?
Walking and eating, in equal parts.
A smell?
Cinnamon.
A flavor?
Chocolate.
A peculiar celebration you have attended?
Hunting trip with a Tanzanian tribe. In Madagascar none. When am I coming back?
Your favorite restaurant?
I would highlight le Rossini, as the most elegant and with very good food. And I fondly remember the restaurant in Behenjy where I tried the foie. Nothing glamorous, but it was a nice day, I had a good time, the service was good and the food was delicious. Foie without animal abuse. You can’t ask for more.
One hotel that stands out?
Lac Hotel. It’s amazing to wake up with those views of the lake and the surrounding forest.
A nice word in Malagasy?
vulna (butterfly). I’m not going to cheat, it’s the only one I remember.
Best-hidden secret?
If it’s said, it’s not a secret.
Your favorite Malagasy dish?
Here I’ve been caught. I remember a stewed meat dish with tomato, vegetables and a touch of ginger with very tasty rice.
Beach or national park?
National park.
A word or phrase that defines Madagascar?
Atypical.
A book?
All of Mafalda. It was given to me when I was 8 years old and I’ve never put it down.
A movie?
Life of Brian.
Other destinations that have seduced you?
Laos and Botswana.
A tip for traveling to Madagascar?
Forget everything you think you will find there. Reality will be better.
If you want to know the routes to Madagascar offered by Viajes TUI click here or download the monographic dedicated to our island by clicking on the image.
