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Interview with photographer ‘Jaf-Photo’
We are very happy that Jaf-Photo (his Flickr Photostream) has agreed on taking part in an interview for the Secret Madeira. Jaf-Photo is a photographer from Sweden. Jaf, first of all we want to thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with the readers of Secret Madeira. Please tell us a little … Continue reading
Interview with traveller Wim Reichert
We are very happy that Wim Reichert has agreed on taking part in an interview for the Secret Madeira. Wim is from The Netherlands and visits Madeira 2-3 times per year. Wim, first of all we want to thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with the readers of Secret Madeira. Please … Continue reading
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
Interview with journalist Claudine Moitié
We are very happy that Claudine Moitié, aka clok_moitie on Flickr has agreed on taking part in an interview for the Secret Madeira. Claudine Moitié is a photographer from France. Claudine, first of all we want to thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with the readers of Secret Madeira. Please tell … Continue reading
Interview with photographer ‘Bas1953′
We are very happy that ‘Bas1953′ (his Flickr Photo stream) has agreed on taking part in an interview for the Secret Madeira. Bas is a photographer from The Netherlands. Bas, first of all we want to thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with the readers of Secret Madeira. Please tell us … 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
Interview with Anita Luchies
Name : Anita Luchies Anita is DJ for the Dutch radio-station Radio Capelle (105.3 FM Capelle aan den IJssel, The Netherlands) Can you describe Madeira in just only one word? Beautiful How many times have you visited Madeira Island? And when was the first time? Once, April 2013 What are the three best reasons to … Continue reading
Interview with Miss Anne-Marie Monk
Name: Anne-Marie Monk (Facebook) Do you travel a lot? I used to travel a lot … loved the West Coast of USA and Yosemite National Park. How many times have you visited Madeira Island? And when was the first time? Eight times. The first time in 2005 The first time you visited Madeira, what was … 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 with Deborah Holloway
Name: Deborah Holloway (Facebook) Tell us what you do for a living and do you travel a lot (or not)? I work in a hospital as an imaging technologist. I travel two or three times a year. Can you describe Madeira in just only one word? Miraculous! How many times have you visited Madeira Island? … Continue reading


