Casa do Miradouro Casa do Miradouro offers exceptional holiday accommodation in a location famous for its microclimate. Furthermore, we love the location on the rugged North Coast, close to the Laurisilva and the other natural wonders of Madeira. Moreover, the views from the property are stunning and reach from Ponta Delgada all the way to …
History Aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral established the first plane connection from Lisbon to Madeira in 1921. Madeira waited until the middle of the 20th century to witness the landing of hydroplanes coming from the continent in the port of Funchal. A hydroplane accident put a stop to these trips. The air channel with …
Madeira Bananas Banana cultivation is important to Madeira from an economic as well as landscape standpoint. A banana plant belongs to the herbaceous flowering plants. It is not a tree but rather a giant herb like plant. The part one could call stem or trunk is really a succession of leaves grown together in a …
Madeira Flower Festival Madeira’s wonderful Carnaval parade is just behind us and the next fabulous event lurks around the corner: The Madeira Flower Festival or Festa do Flor. The Madeira Flower Festival is number 5 in the top 10 best flower festivals in the world. The Flower Festival takes place every year four weeks after …
Pastéis de Nata or Portuguese Custard Tart This famous and popular Portuguese pastry originated in Belém, near Lisbonne but can be found all over Portugal and even worldwide. The Guardian’s “50 best things to eat in the world, and where to eat them” article placed the pastéis de nata in 15th position. Additionally, CNN‘s review of …
Madeira The island of Madeira makes up part of a Portuguese volcanic archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. It is somewhat lost in the Ocean between the Azores (Portugal) and the Canaries (Spain). The island is well known for its subtropical forest, the Laurisilva, its walkways or levadas, its hiking / running trails, its gastronomy, its …
“V-J Day in Times Square” but is known to most as “The Kiss” Roaming the streets of New York, a photograph set out to catch the atmosphere of V-J day (Victory over Japan – end of World War II in the USA on 14/08/1945). His photography of the kiss captured that fleeting moment of passion, …
Cristiano Ronaldo – Part Four Cristiano Ronaldo is a one-man business, mainly due to his remarkable feats in the world’s biggest sport – football (or soccer). He has more than 300 million followers across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and his personal Facebook page alone has 122 million fans, 20 million more than any other person …
Trail Running Madeira There is a special place on earth for trail running with gorgeous ocean views, lush scenery and a sub-tropical climate. That ideal running venue is called Madeira. Due to its high mountainous terrain, Madeira is perfect for trail running. Trail running forces you to break free from a fixed pace, challenging you …
Madeira Archipelago Madeira Archipelago is a sub-tropical group of islands with warm and mild climate, lush forests, beautiful sand and pebble beaches, interesting fauna and flora and food and wine specialties. The Madeira archipelago is also an archipelago of extremes: Largest firework display (Guinness World Record), extreme sports, extreme means of transportation and house to …
Your Air Passenger Rights in the EU You booked your flight to Madeira International Airport – FNC. Your suitcases and carry-on are packed. You are ready to leave on vacation. Unfortunately, all does not go according to plans. As a passenger traveling in the EU, you have rights, EU Air Passenger Rights. You can find …
