Madeira travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

For over 110 years, Reid’s Palace has been the hotel of choice for discerning visitors to Madeira. Set of cliff tops overlooking the Bay of Funchal and the Atlantic Ocean, this luxurious property is an ideal spot for a traveler who appreciates elegance and luxury. Built in the grand tradition of Edwardian hotels, the resort is located on ten acres of subtropical gardens, making it the perfect place at which to relax and to let the stress of modern life.

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Member of the Design hotels, The Vine Hotel is located in the heart of Funchal – the charming and picturesque capital of Madeira. Stands near the historic centre, cathedral and harbor it is a 5 star luxury hotel invites you for a wonderful stay. The shopping area, gardens, restaurants and pubs are within walking distance from the hotel. It is ideal both for guests travelling on business and those visiting for pleasure.

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Estalagem da Ponta do Sol is a lovely hotel, whose deck’s sometimes is used to host European DJs for full moon parties in the summer. The rest of the time it’s a sun deck with expansive views of the old whale roads. It’s that sort of place. The hotel offers 54 rooms with a restaurant, bars and many chillout areas, sits on the cliff top overlooking little Ponta do Sol and the sea. The views are to die for, though visiting architects are more taken with the hotel than the vistas: the marriage of old quinta with modernist annexes is inspired.

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Some hotels are all about the gastronomy and the spa. Although both of these are outstanding at Choupana Hills Resort and Spa, the emphasis there is firmly on the views. The drive to Choupana Hills from Funcal leads past orange groves with trees leaning at astonishingly crooked angles because of the steepness of the road. Do not be surprise if your ears pop, or if you pass one of the hardy locals hiking up the hill without so much as pausing to catch their breath.

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Funchal is the main town of Madeira Island, Portugal. Surrounded by the Atlantic, with hotels, port and an international airport, known for its appealing temperatures, decorative paved streets, wine and crafts, Funchal is major tourist destination. The blue ocean’s waves visible almost from anywhere on the island. Visitors to the island are usually impressed by the amazing beauty of the lush vegetation around its coastline.

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If you approach Porto Santo by air, the whole island seems a glorious-golden yellow against the glistening cobalt blue sea. The island is known as ‘painting made by god’ and is 46 km to the northeast of Madeira in the Atlantic Ocean. The island tending to remind of North Africa, rather than Europe – a starkly beautiful desert landscape of palm trees and cacti, dotted with pine groves and small wheatfields. Photo by: Tiagoto

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Welcome to Acapulco dear traveler!!!I will tell you that Acapulco is one of the most fascinating cities in the whole world. This hot spot is famous for its amazing nightlife, breathtaking beaches, extreme watersports, first-class hotels, sophisticated restaurants and the natural beauty of Acapulco Bay.

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1 » Undersea resorts and especialy Poseidon Mystery Island – the most Fashion Trend among the Rich

Poseidon undersea resort are for those who have dreamt of visiting their imagination’s wildest destinations like traveling to the moon, reaching the summit of the most forbidden peaks or exploring the mysteries of the ocean depths. The exact location of Poseidon Resort’s Mystery Island is still, well, a mystery. Accessible by elevator and nestled in the crystal clear waters of the 5 000 acre Fijian lagoon, Poseidion underwater resort is the world’s first seafloor resort and the only place you can spend the night 40 feet underwater in incomparable luxury.
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2 » Top 10 Most Expensive Luxury Homes In The United States

Ever wondered what is to live in one of the most expensive house in the United States? Take a look below…

10) $46,500,000 – Kauai, HI

A palace in paradise. Tara Plantation, owned by Hollywood producer Peter Guber, is a 171-acre estate perched on the northeastern coast of Kauai. The property hugs a crescent-shaped private beach, and includes a 15,000-square-foot main house and two large guest cottages. The swimming pool is spring-fed, the master suite has his-and-her living rooms, and there is a yoga studio, beach cabana, caretaker’s home, stables and corrals. It is listed with Barbara Sloan at Coldwell Banker Bali Hai

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3 » Dubai invests in artificial resort islands to attract tourism dollars

In Dubai, space for hotels and beachfront villas is being created on four artificial islands being constructed off the crowded coastline. The first and smallest was completed in 2004 and is shaped like a palm tree. A phase under construction will comprise 264 smaller islands forming a vast map of the world. Altogether, four of these huge new projects are to be crafted out of rock and sand.Once building construction begins, concrete will flow in huge amounts.

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4 » A Guinness World Record Fireworks Show – Madeira Island, 2006-2007 New Year Eve

This New Year’s Eve has been more special to the Funchal city of the Madeira Island. They has achieved to register a Guinness World Record with its pyrotechnic exhibition, which involved 17 tons of fireworks, caused 660,300 detonations for more than 8 minutes. It makes about 8,000 explosions per minute over an area of 6 km by 2.7 km wide.

Most of us could not witness this spectacular fireworks display, so i watched a video and now i am sharing it with you. Just watch it and enjoy.

And this is one really Nice and Good Looking World Record.

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5 » Top 10 Destination Spas in the United States

Gather your friends together for a ‘girlie’ weekend or get body beautiful for winter with the ultimate ‘pamper holiday’ to a luxury spa resort. Here i have selected our ten favourite spa resorts in the United States – you’ll have a fantastic holiday and will leave feeling great! Read the rest of this entry

This New Year’s Eve has been more special to the Funchal city of the Madeira Island. They has achieved to register a Guinness World Record with its pyrotechnic exhibition, which involved 17 tons of fireworks, caused 660,300 detonations for more than 8 minutes. It makes about 8,000 explosions per minute over an area of 6 km by 2.7 km wide.

Most of us could not witness this spectacular fireworks display, so i watched a video and now i am sharing it with you. Just watch it and enjoy.

And this is one really Nice and Good Looking World Record.

Which of the Greek islands athenians want to keep only for themselves, to chill without to be pushed be thousands of tourists. Where do the swedish people go? Which is german answer of Martas Vineyard – On which island are chilling stars, famous people and presidents. The answer is hidden in some of the Secret Islands of Europe.

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