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For a long time, Madeira was a getaway for retirees and cruise takers, who would stay close to shore and barely venture out of the hotel’s pool. But a series of recent events, including its safe ...

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Being pampered amid the elegant luxury of one of the world’s most gorgeously-situated hotels, it was easy to forget that this was an island recovering from a natural disaster of huge proportions. On ...

On a spectacular rocky outcrop in the mid-Atlantic, nature, history and culture converge to form a fascinating destination. This month, Madeira joins the "no-frills" map, with easyJet flights from ...

With its new marina and cosmopolitan cafes and restaurants, Funchal, the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira, is a modern city that has managed to hold onto its old world charm. The island’s ...