Archive: 2011 October

Your Madeira: Islands for all seasons

  From your very first glimpse out of the plane window, Madeira makes a dramatic and lasting impression. Watch a spectacular volcanic landscape of...Read more

Adrenaline & Adventure: A thrill-seekers’ guide to Madeira

Madeira’s dramatic land and seascapes provides the perfect conditions for every imaginable kind of high-adrenaline activity, be it mountain climbing, deep-sea fishing, hang-gliding, scuba-diving,...Read more

A night owl’s guide to Madeira

          It’s something of a mystery how Madeira ever got a reputation for being staid: this is an island where people know how to...Read more

Gourmet holidays in Madeira

             Long famed for its wine, gourmets won’t be disappointed by the islands’ food either: restaurants in Madeira benefit from an abundance of...Read more

Spa breaks in Madeira: How to relax the natural way

          When the hectic pace of life or the grey British skies get too much, sometimes a spa break, a spot of winter sun...Read more

Funchal by night

Culture in Madeira: Where history meets the cutting-edge

The colourful history of Madeira has left the islands with a rich legacy of cultural attractions.   Art lovers will find everything from the traditional...Read more

Fireworks to celebrate the New Year in Funchal

Christmas holidays and New Year breaks in Madeira

Celebrate the festive season in style – and a more clement climate – by heading to Madeira for the Christmas holidays or a New...Read more

Ponta de Sao Lourenco

AOL’s cool guide to Madeira

“Madeira is a jewel of the Atlantic with a year-round mild climate, but is often seen as a destination for mature tourists. We visited...Read more