We are back from a two week vacation on the island of Madeira in the Atlantic ( https://goo.gl/maps/7L93kHDcJ42w46fW8 ). It is mazing how green Madeira is in contrast the canary islands in general.
Madeira has a very mild climate and is fully occupied by British senior citizens (it belongs to Portugal). A perfect place for older german couples like us :-)
We had a phantastic time and plan to return next year.
We were surprised to find the time sharing business in full swing. We experienced it 30-40 years ago on the Canary islands. But it is today very active on Madeira. Large 5 star hotels are built only to be sold via time sharing.
ps. Madeira has been discovered by Briten but they "forgot" to claim it. Portugal did that about 40 years later and it became part of Portugal. Funny story.
Madeira has a very mild climate and is fully occupied by British senior citizens (it belongs to Portugal). A perfect place for older german couples like us :-)
We had a phantastic time and plan to return next year.
We were surprised to find the time sharing business in full swing. We experienced it 30-40 years ago on the Canary islands. But it is today very active on Madeira. Large 5 star hotels are built only to be sold via time sharing.
ps. Madeira has been discovered by Briten but they "forgot" to claim it. Portugal did that about 40 years later and it became part of Portugal. Funny story.
Reinhard