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Murphy’s Laws during Holidays
Most tourists and travelers, who never worked nor were related to some kind of tourism organization, often do not realize what is happening behinds the scenes when they arrive on their destination. For example … here on the island of Madeira there is a hidden world of which travelers are not aware of. Believe or … Continue reading
List of Levadas in Madeira Island
Here is a list of all (*) the levadas in Madeira broken down by parishes: Achadas da Cruz: Moinhos, Pereiras, Achada da Arruda, Terça, Lagos and Pico da Azeveda; Arco da Calheta: Rabaçal, Madre Grande and Paul; Arco de São Jorge: Arco Pequeno; Água de Pena: Juncal, Nova do Furado, Moinho da Serra, Nova … Continue reading
Madeira Flower Festival (Festa da Flor) 2013
With the arrival of spring, the city of Funchal turns into a inebriating floral stage filled with enchantment. The island’s mild climate allows a variety of flowers to bloom everywhere, which naturally enchant for the beauty they emanate and the scent they exhale. It is in this unique setting that, once again, the city of … Continue reading
Interview – Jardim Orquídea (Pregetter’s Orchid Garden)
Interview with Verena Binder, President of the Fundação Josef Pregetter Is the Jardim Orquídea only a garden or more than that? We want to show how orchids are growing in the wild and to give people a better understanding for these plants. We show from the start (seed) all the stages up to an adult … Continue reading
Disabled Facilities and Access
Information on accessibility for disabled persons in Madeira Unfortunately, the island of Madeira is (still) rather difficult accessible for the disabled. Especially in the area of transportation the facilities for wheelchair users or people with mobility problems are rather poor. Public transport normally reserves certain seats for persons with motor disabilities, but these are not … Continue reading
Madeira Events for December
The month of December marks the highlight of all of the regional events, which culminates with the New Year celebrations. This festive season is commonly known as “Festa” which celebrates the arrival of the Christmas season. “Festa” is lived intensely with a special feeling by the people of Madeira, until January 6th.
How to make Traditional Espetada
A simple instruction video in how to make your own Traditional Espetada Madeira style The beef is seasoned with garlic and sea-salt and then put on a skewer. It is then barbequed on a fire of wood. The skewer of a traditional espetada consists of a laurel stick — which can be found in abundance … Continue reading
Beware of the Sun – Protect yourself
Here are a few hints in how to protect yourself against the dangerous UV-rays from the sun. First lets answer the following question: What is UV? The sun is by far the strongest source of ultraviolet radiation in our environment. Solar emissions include visible light, heat and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Just as visible light consists … Continue reading
Walking Indications and Safety Precautions
Madeira is well known for its Levadas and the facility it offers for you to use the paths next to these for leisure walking. Lately more and more visitors to Madeira are walking on these routes on their own. Majority of them are using various information they find in so called walking books that they … Continue reading
