A vacation island with year-round sunshine and affordable all-inclusive vacations

When you land on Madeira, you’ll quickly discover that the island’s most famous sun is everywhere.

soccer God Cristiano Ronaldo his name airportThere is a statue of Portuguese A superstar outside.

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This is a replacement after the first try announced at the opening of the airport. ridiculed around the world.

A visit to the Cristiano Ronaldo Museum is on my family’s to-do list for our trip.

But don’t assume this Portuguese island in the Atlantic Ocean is a footballer’s branded resort. Madeira.

It is called the island of everlasting spring because the sun shines all year round.

That also means there is a spectacular array of flora and fauna on display.

After a very short transfer, arrive at the all-inclusive 4H Riu Madeira Hotel. So we check into her two connecting rooms which are perfect for my wife and I and her 14 year old and her 12 year old sons.

Tui’s rep Miloslawa greets us and gives us some important tips. Do not listen to the weather forecast as the situation can change in minutes.

Always dress appropriately for rain and sun.

Also try the local drink called poncha.

I was also asked to go to the local carnival parade in nearby Canico and immediately picked her up.

February is party time for islanders, and Rio-style jamborees are everywhere.

Floats carrying glamorous dancers and circus acts stalled the town, and everyone was dressed up, and of course, some opted for Ronaldo kits.

The next day, I went on an off-road 4×4 excursion to the East Coast. range rover On a sustainable tour.

We went to Pico do Arieiro, one of the highest peaks. There, by car, he could see from crisp temperatures to freezing breath within half an hour.

Many come to hike the 8-mile trail to the higher Pico Ruibo, but we don’t have time for the hurried descent through incredible forest.

Madeira is actually a translation of tree from Portuguese and refers to the tree explorers found when they first set foot on the island.

The unique laurel still present here means they have UNESCO Status as a region of outstanding natural beauty

The view was breathtaking, but we were left behind a roofless Land Rover.

my sons luke and jake Alton Towers.

Afterwards, we went to meet a local farmer about harvesting sugar cane, one of the island’s major industries.

One use of cane is to make a poncha drink. A blend of sugar and rum from recipes passed down from the first explorers there.

However, too many hopes to explore the island further quickly come to an end.

We whipped up our jugs and sipped our sweet spirits while taking in the spectacular surroundings.

Poncha may be the natives’ favorite drink, but wine is the most famous.

Since the 15th century, they have been selling unique fortified pom-poms on Barrel Road all over the world.

toboggan run

I was taken to a brandy showroom to take a tasting test.

Interestingly, wine does not age with age.

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Back at the hotel, we had to lie down by the pool with the all-inclusive bar available.

The restaurant’s buffet offers delicious dishes, including delicious Portuguese pastries.

Afterwards, we were able to relax listening to live music at night. Tui An app to find your next place to visit.

The capital, Funchal, has most of the attractions and is just a short, free bus ride from the hotel.

However, it still requires a lot of difficult walking.

The 100-meter stretch of quaint cobbled streets felt uneven.

One of the top attractions is the toboggan down one of the city’s steepest roads.

Gliding along creaking wooden wicker baskets and being pushed by two burly drivers at speeds reaching 20mph is a lot of fun.

It is equivalent to a gondola that penetrates Venice It’s a canal, but we’re passing cars down the runway.

Another way to get around is by cable car, which takes you from the center to the suburbs and botanical gardens.

The impressive cathedral in the center and the bustling farmers market with rare fruits, vegetables, flowers and fish are great ways to spend a few hours.

Before heading home, we went to the Cristiano Ronaldo museum. His incredible trophies are on display there.

Not shy, not reclusive, the former man united Ace also has a lifelike mannequin to pose with.

Or you can sip champagne at the Offside bar on the second floor of the CR7 hotel.

I think I’ll stick with poncha though.

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