COVID-19 Update: Travel Restrictions Relieved 15th, Jun If ever there was a time to travel to Madeira, this is it. Madeira is “one of the safest destinations for 2021” – European Best Destinations; the islands have one of the lowest COVID-19 active cases in Europe; COVID-19 vaccine: around 40% of the population, including tourism professionals. Are there any travel restrictions to Madeira? Whoever wants to visit Madeira and Porto Santo (including inter-island travel) must comply… VIEW POST
Luxury Travel Trends 7th, Jun Today I want to share the recent luxury travel trends with you, which also includes Madeira. This beautiful island in the Atlantic, Portugal, is one of the top luxury travel destinations to visit this year. Recent trends in the top luxury travel destinations 2021 The key trends that are driving the travellers of the luxury tourism market, according to Technology Magazine, are: Consumer-centric packages. Firstly, luxury tourism companies are… VIEW POST
Socalco Nature Hotel – Agrotourism Resort 20th, May Today I visited Socalco Nature Hotel – Agrotourism Resort, a new project that made me very proud to be Madeiran. It is one of the best agritourism examples in one of Madeira’s sunniest places. The concept Chef Octávio Freitas is a visionary who acquired an abandoned property dating back to 1685, with a house and farm. He didn’t disregard a single detail! The reconstruction included restoring the original… VIEW POST
Botanical gardens in Madeira 18th, May “Botanical gardens in Madeira” is a title used only by specific gardens which meet certain criteria. Although we have many gardens in Madeira, the designation “botanical” is used by only one. But first, let me explain the origin of our vegetation. How did plants reach Madeira? Laurissilva is a rare relict forest from the Tertiary period covering the island when the Portuguese arrived in the 15th century. Because of… VIEW POST
Why is Madeira bread so special? 30th, Apr If you want to try the best food on the island, today I bring you a video of the best homemade sweet potato bread to try in Madeira. Baking bread is part of the Portuguese identity. On the Fado song (a sort of Portuguese blues) “Uma Casa Portuguesa”, the lyrics say that in a Portuguese home, bread and wine is a must-have, and when someone knocks at the door, they… VIEW POST
Golf courses in Madeira 12th, Apr Is your favourite sports golf? Madeira and Porto Santo are the World’s best-emerging golf destination in 2019 and one of the safest places to travel and play golf at the moment. I’ll show you why golfing in Madeira is going to be your first choice. If you are looking for Madeira golf holidays, the Archipelago offers two destinations – Madeira Island and our sister island, Porto Santo – and three… VIEW POST
