Madeira is a small island on the Atlantic Ocean, belonging to Portugal, known for production of the wine that it gives a name to. Nowadays it is a very popular holiday destination. Learn when it is best to visit it and what do you need to prepare before arriving (both in terms of currency and baggage and passports or visas!), what is worth seeing and visiting in various destinations (including sights, monuments, national parks, beaches and more), how to travel (with special attention paid to highways and motorways), the prices of various goods and services, accomodation, weather, maps, tourist guides, opinions of visitors and other practical pieces of information!
Madeira, a Portuguese island on Atlantic Ocean. Its currency is euro, and banks, ATMs, exchange offices and other currency exchange places are easily found, so don’t worry about cash. Most places also accept payment cards. As for the prices on Madeira alone, they are 15% higher than those from mainland Portugal. This is due to … Read more