Laureano--Madeira

MADEIRA

I would like to talk you about Madeira Island, Portugal. It is a beautiful island in the Atlantic Ocean. I visited Madeira a few years ago.

There are many airlines to fly to Madeira. Recently, Eas jet began flying to Madeira [from Gran Canaria??]. If you travel to Madeira you should fly with this company as it is cheaper than other companies.

There are some ways to take you from the airport to your hotel. You can visit the Europcar desk on arrival and rent a car. You can also get a taxi and the journey to the centre costs 30€ and takes 30 minutes. The Aerobus goes to the main hotel area, finishing at Praia Formosa [??????]. There are 11 services daily from 9.45 am and it costs 5€, it is the cheapest option.

In December, there are fabulous displays of Christmas lights that illuminate Funchal, Madeira’s main town. You should take a day to trip to Santana and have fun al Madeira’s first theme park. You will be delighted with the mix of cultures, rides and entertainment. You [can't go wrong with] don’t loose drinking Madeira wine --- the signers of the Declaration of the American Independence chose to drink this wine to celebrate the event.

If you want to enjoy traditional Madeira dishes, I recommend the “Basilica,” an inexpensive restaurant that is open for lunch and dinner and serves up typical Portuguese dishes. I am sure you will fall in love with genuine Portuguese flavours.

Last but not least, Pestana Casino Park Hotel it is the hotel choice for savvy travellers [this is really good use of English!]. The hotel is part of a complex that includes the famous Casino of Madeira and all the buildings were designed by the famous Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer.

But Be careful! Today 32 people have been killed by floods and mudslides caused by an unusually violent rainstorm on the Portuguese resort island of Madeira.

Saturday, 20 February 2010

Laureano Vicente Cabrera