08 Aug

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Continuous strong winds are causing chaos on Madeira airport. Since Saturday, 20.000 tourists have stranded on the island. While departing travelers are forced to spend the night at the airport, arriving planes are circling above Madeira because strong winds are interfering with a successful landing. Not really the best way to start or end your vacation! A CHALLENGING LANDING Madeira airport is part of about every list of ‘world’s most dangerous’ airports, which is a dubious honor at best! The airport is surrounded by the ocean on one side and...

01 Aug

Posted at 14:43h in culture, madeiramade by
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Summer is here! While most people en masse throw a bunch of burgers and sausages on the barbecue, in Madeira they eat espetada. Espetada is a traditional Madeiran dish, not to be confused with that other popular Madeira dish ‘espada’! Although these two dishes are very similar in name, they totally different. Espetada is a meat dish and espada is fish. SO WHAT IS ESPETADA? Espetada is a grilled beef skewer. It is very simple and very delicious! Traditionally the beef is skewerd on a laurel branch, but nowadays it's...

31 Jul

Posted at 14:46h in activities, outdoor by
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At the risk of sounding like a bore, we will tell you something about safety during the walks. Please don’t underestimate Madeira walking trails. Sadly, (fatal) accidents happen every year. So, safety first! OUR SAFETY TIPS FOR MADEIRA WALKS Check the conditions of the trails. Sometimes trails will be closed due to maintenance or landslides. You can check the state of the official walks of Madeira’s Tourist Office here. In addition to not being safe, it’s not much fun either when after trudging down a steep hill for 1,5h, you have...

25 Jul

Posted at 14:48h in activities, other by
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Many tourists come to Madeira to enjoy the countless incredible views and the breath-taking nature. The ‘easiest’ way to discover Madeira seems to involve travel agencies. You’ll book a Madeira Island Tour, a touring bus will pick you up at your hotel and you’ll be able to see a lot of the island. Many of your fellow travelers from DEU, GBR, BEL, FR or RUS are wearing brand new and way too expensive hiking shoes or, even worse, slippers or even heels. You’ll all be dropped off at...