Enjoy free activities for the whole family this Saturday from Noon to 6 p.m. Enjoy free activities for the whole family this Saturday from Noon to 6 p.m. The annual Light Up Madeira holiday event ...

Where the link between the holidays and Madeira came about I have no clue, but what a logical tradition. And it's not just that this most noble of fortified wines from Portugal has a timeless spirit ...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18 -- Madeira wine -- like Portugal's other great "fortified" (alcohol added) wine, Port -- is an old winter holiday tradition. Just as Port added to Christmas jollity in Dickensian ...

Madeira has long been a holiday favourite for travellers looking for sunshine, seaside resorts and stunning natural surroundings. But in peak season, the island is often overwhelmed with visitors who ...

Discover how to spend a short break in Madeira - Getty Madeira is no longer a destination for retirees alone, its diverse scenery mixing mountains, striking natural pools and forest trails are ...

*All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we will earn affiliate revenue. MADEIRA is the underrated Portuguese territory ...

Every time the chat at the school gate turned to half-term travel plans, I'd receive one stock response, over and over. “Madeira?”, friends would respond, “isn’t that a bit Freedom Pass?” This ...

To create a memorable winter holiday, at least once in your life fly to Lisbon and then a couple of hours beyond to the mountainous, flower-filled Portuguese island of Madeira. This haven of mild ...

MADEIRA is the underrated Portuguese territory that’s fabulous for a beach break year-round. It’s balmy in winter, and doesn’t get too hot in the summer thanks to its location in the Atlantic ocean ...