January Events on Madeira January on Madeira – Now that the Christmas and New Year’s Eve festivities are over, you might think that there is nothing left to do or see. Well, that would be wrong! Here is a list of the January Events on Madeira you should take part in and learn about. Santo …
Welcome 2021 with Fireworks on Madeira Madeira Island welcomes 2021 with celebrations muted by Covid Virus. Nonetheless Madeira greeted 2021 with breathtaking fireworks in its capital city of Funchal. The Covid pandemic casted a shadow over usual New Year’s celebrations. However, the world-renowned fireworks did take place respecting full covid protocols. This means that many …
What is it? Porco Vinha d’Alhos – marinated pork. This is a fantastic and typical wine and garlic marinated pork recipe from Madeira. It is mostly served around Christmas but can be found any time in Grand Mother’s kitchen. Unfortunately, it is more difficult to find in restaurants. Hence, there are as many recipes and …
Christmas Program on Madeira. It is that time of year when many of us start preparations for Christmas and the holiday season. Some people pull out favorite carol music CDs or playlists. Some only think about festive recipes, Some pull out their Santa suits. And lastly some of us enjoy the world-famous Madeira Christmas traditions. …
… and there was light! Christmas is going to be unusual for all this year. For some more than for others perhaps, but a different festive season is a given in these times of extremes. Much Christmas fun may be off this year. We can, however, still enjoy the dazzling winter light displays on Madeira. …
Lapinhas Lapinhas or Nativity Scenes are part of Madeira’s Christmas traditions. If you are fond of extensive Christmas celebrations, Madeira, definitely, is the place to be. Celebrations last for an entire month and are the highlight of the year for the locals and tourists alike. You can read about the happenings taking place in December …
World Travel Awards 2020 Madeira Islands won the World’s Leading Island Destination for the sixth consecutive time in 2020 during the World Travel Awards. Popular votes determine the recipients of these famous WTA awards. Madeira’s ultimate recognition was announced during a virtual ceremony. The WTA established in 1993. acknowledges, rewards and celebrates excellence across all …
Madeira Most Scenic Route – Part one From the emerald green North Coast to the more inhabited South Coast, through all the twists and turns, the ups and downs this round up of Madeira’s most beautiful roads shows that sometimes the journey is as important as the destination. There is nothing like a good road …
Jurassic Park on Madeira? The Levada do Caldeirâo Verde trail is located in the Municipality of Santana at approximately 900 meters of altitude. It starts in the Queimadas Forestry Park in a fairy tale like setting. ID Card One of Madeira’s favorite Levada walks This is one of Madeira’s all-time favorite levada walks. Surely one …
Bolo de Mel and Christmas With the Christmas festivities approaching, it is only right to present the recipe for Madeira’s Bolo de Mel. This traditional dessert from the archipelago is essentially a sugarcane syrup cake. Hence, Bolo de Mel translates to “honey cake” and is Madeira’s oldest dessert. Bolos de Mel are said to have …
Social Distancing and its effects Social distancing is thought to prevent infectious transmissions. However, it can also have unintended consequences. Public health officials ask us to do something that does not come naturally namely stay away from each other. We can understand how it may slow the circulation of a virus but it is not …
