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Pestana Porto Santo is the best all -inclusive Portuguese in TripAdvisor awards

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The distinguished international awards TripAdvisor hotel units that best demonstrated in 2013 .In so-called ” Travelers’ Choice 2014,” Madeira has two hotels among the best in the Top 25 in Europe. And in targeting countries in the Top 25 Portugal , the Autonomous Region put eight units . About these distinctions recently had the opportunity to write .In the category ” Top All- inclusive Resorts Europe ” , Madeira offers a unit : the Pestana Porto Santo , which is 8th in the list of the best . .Besides this…

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Carro de Cesto: The traditional transport in Funchal

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CAR BASKET OR “CARRO DE CESTOS” Every year there are thousands of people who are left fascinated by the experience of sliding at high speed on traditional and unique ” Cars Cart ” , mainly tourists visiting the region. This type of car emerged around 1850 in Funchal . These cars are made by hand , with wicker and wood , and have two seats . Are driven and controlled by two paths (the name given to people who maneuver this car ), dressed in white and wearing straw hat…

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Porto Santo Golf Course is on the “TOP 100” | Golf Madeira

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The Porto Santo Golf Course has been, once again, awarded with the distinction that certifies the quality of the course designed by Severiano Ballesteros, one of the greatest icons of this sport.Opened in October 2004, this golf course has been gaining notoriety and this distinction puts it back on the top 100 golf courses in Europe, the ranking list established by the reputable “Top 100 Golf Courses of Europe” website. The classification of the European golf courses is given according to a thorough evaluation carried out by several golf experts. …

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Flights Lyon-Madeira from 85 EUR

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Transavia will strengthen links to Madeira, from May 8, with two weekly flights Lyon-Porto-Madeira. The flight will be conducted on Thursdays and Sundays, departing at 6:30 am from Lyon, and Madeira at 10:50 am.Hervé Kozar, commercial deputy director general of Transavia France says that betting on the Portuguese market is proving “very wise and the opening of these two links Porto-Funchal-Lyon and Lyon is one more indication that consumers show a growing appetite for our proposals. This is a reality that exists at the leisure and business travel in both…

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Carnival in Madeira (photos) 2025

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During a week between , Madeira celebrated Carnival, which this year had the theme “Carnival Bright Wood”. The allegorical procession on the night of Saturday, March 3, was the exponent of this carnival, which this year brought the street projects, ten groups. The Carnival in Madeira has tradition and modernity but has mainly at night, which makes the allegorical procession Saturday is a grand spectacle, as shown.We leave here some links where you can see photos of the Carnival this year. http://budgettraveller.org/carnaval-madeira-photoessay/ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.718610314845606.1073741859.169752853064691&type=1 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.665343096845982.1073741876.117781144935516&type=3 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.666397006740591.1073741877.117781144935516&type=1 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.666397006740591.1073741877.117781144935516&type=1

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Reid ‘s Palace and The Cliff Bay are the best hotels in Portuguese Top 100 Expedia

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The opinions of over 500,000 users of the Expedia travel portal , considered one of the largest online travel agency in the world , put 2 hotels in Madeira in the top 100 of the world’s hotel industry . Were chosen from 150 000 on the list . Specifically , appearing in the restricted list of top global units Reid ‘s Palace and The Cliff Bay , two realities that have in common : both are 5 stars and are neighbors in the coastal city of Funchal . Reid’s Palace…

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34 Cruises expected in March in Funchal

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March will be a month of great movement of cruise ships in Funchal. In total, 34 cruisers , 10 different companies that will scale the jetty Pontinha. The companies that will make stops in Funchal will be the AIDAcruisses that have scales AIDAstella 5, 4 and 1 AIDAblu AIDAluna, Thomson Holidays, we will have 5 scales liner Thomson Celebration, MSC Cruises, with 4 scales, 2 MSC Armonia, MSC Fantasia and 1 1 MSC Musica, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Norwegian Spirit 3 scales, Costa Cruises, with 3 scales, the Costa Classica 1…

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Madeira Literary Festival – 2025

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The Baltazar Dias Municipal Theatre will host the Madeira Islands’ fourth Literary Festival, an event that attracts writers, poets and literary critics, locals and foreigners who will generate a wealth of ideas and cultural exchange.As in previous years, the festival will feature the launch of a new book and debates on different literary topics. EVENT CLOSED More info: https://madeirainandout.com/madeira-literary-festival/ The artist Adriana Evans is the headliner for the show

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Fascinating was the Madeira Carnival (video)

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More than 1,300 people marched in ‘Carnaval Brilliant ‘ Madeira Many islanders and visitors focused on marginal Funchal on the 1st of March to watch spend the theme ” Bright Wood – Carnival “procession , which paraded around 1,300 extras , spread across ten groups and supported by floats. This Corsican is the highlight of the carnival program in which the Regional Government of Madeira , through the Department of Culture , Tourism and Transport , has invested this year about 280 thousand euros, contributing to an occupancy of around…

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In 2013 the Madeira Tourism had a single and remarkable year

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Let us remember then, Wood was elected in August ‘ Best Destination Insular ‘ Europe in the World Travel Awards in October and named for the global phase of ‘ Tourism Oscars ‘ , which failed to win , but the fact that it is named now shows very what is the Madeira Islands . In terms of hotels, The Vine Hotel has established itself as the ‘ Best Hotel Design ‘ the world title he won on November 30th in the world gala of the World Travel Awards. –…