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New Year in Madeira
2023/4 by Mark Blezard If you haven't spent New Year in Funchal, Madeira, before... do it!
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Jan 13, 20241 min read
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Madeira Airport by Mark Blezard
Time for a 'take-off' from Madeira's famous airport So, everyone fusses over how "dangerous" it is to land in Madeira (not the case...),...
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Jan 6, 20221 min read
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Madeira New Year Fireworks: 2022
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Jan 2, 20221 min read
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Chrismas in Madeira
By Mark Blezard So, this will be a very short blog as the pictures will tell you more than words possibly can. Put very simply, three...
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Dec 24, 20211 min read
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Live landing at Madeira airport
Madeira By Mark Blezard Okay, lot's of scary stories about landing at Funchal, Madeira airport. So here's a calmer...
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Dec 12, 20211 min read
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Travel update for Madeira
By Mark Blezard As of the 20th of November, new COVID restrictions will apply when visiting Madeira. The most notable one being masks...
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Nov 25, 20211 min read
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Mark Blezard explains how to travel to Madeira from the U.K.
Holiday in Madeira from July 2021; COVID restrictions explained Madeira Travel update - 20th August 2021 So, having just completed a...
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Jul 3, 20213 min read
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Can I holiday in Madeira now? May 2021.
By Mark Blezard Okay, so a brief message but a little clarity. Maybe )) As of 17th May 2021, it was stated that British tourists could...
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May 14, 20211 min read
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Welcome back to Madeira!
By Mark Blezard Probably the shortest of my blogs but, by far, the most important! As of Friday 19th March 2021 (unfortunately, the year...
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Mar 18, 20211 min read
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Travel restrictions to Portugal could soon to ease
Mark Blezard reports on the latest COVID restrictions Despite Portugal (and therefore Madeira) being on the UK 'red list,' it is widely...
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Mar 6, 20211 min read
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Wicker basket rides of Madeira. Mark Blezard comments.
Public transport in Madeira? These, somewhat crazy, basket rides run from Monte to approximately half-way back to Funchal City. Take the...
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Jan 20, 20211 min read
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2020/21 New Year in Madeira.
We will not let COVID spoil our celebrations! As we approach the New Year celebrations a clearer picture emerges. Well, for the weather...
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Dec 30, 20201 min read
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Where to play golf in Madeira.
Mark Blezard reviews golf on the island. There are two golf courses on the island of Madeira, Palheiro Golf (www.palheirogolf.com) and...
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Dec 23, 20201 min read
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New COVID rules for Madeira, by Mark Blezard
How will COVID affect Madeira? Wednesday, November 25th, the regional government of Madeira has issued extra covid measures for the...
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Dec 13, 20201 min read
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A little bit of Madeiran History
By Mark Blezard Volcanic forces formed Madeira, pushing it up from the seabed of the Atlantic Ocean 4 miles below. The island has been a...
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Dec 5, 20202 min read
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Can I, should I, visit Madeira? By Mark Blezard
I've written several pieces about the low levels of Covid at Madeira. And dozens of articles about why you should travel over here....
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Nov 22, 20201 min read
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Is Madeira a COVID safe destination? By Mark Blezard
Okay, first and foremost, note the date of this blog please, as everyone's situation is constantly changing. That said, we've had a lot...
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Nov 5, 20201 min read
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The National Flower of Madeira, by Mark Blezard
The national flower of Madeira is often called the 'Bird of Paradise' because it resembles the plumage of said bird. However, it is...
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Oct 19, 20201 min read
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Visiting Madeira – frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit? By Mark Blezard Madeira is an all-year-round destination. The weather is temperate 12 months of the year....
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Oct 16, 20202 min read
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Monte Tropical Gardens of Madeira by Mark Blezard
Most people do not realise that the Monte Tropical Gardens only opened to the public in 1991. The creation of one of Portugal's most...
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Oct 13, 20201 min read
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