Portugal – Laurisilva of Madeira

Madeira is set to be a prime hot spot destination in Europe for the winter of 2017 and throughout 2018, with a host of recent openings, world-class restaurants and flight routes launching.

For the Micro-Adventurer – Nature Lovers, Fitness Fanatics and Thrill Seekers

‘Micro-adventures’ was named one of the top travel trends for 2017 and Madeira, otherwise known as ‘the islands of eternal spring’ fits perfectly; being just a short, three-and-a-half-hour flight from London and with direct flights from many airlines, including BA and EasyJet.

On the same latitude as Morocco, and with some of the most striking landscapes in Europe, akin to far-flung destinations such as Brazil, the Atlantic archipelago has a sub-tropical climate and dramatic mountainous terrain. Madeira has a unique eco-system and is one of the few places where banana trees grow next to vineyards.

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