Tagged With "Pride of Madeira"

Thanks for the tour of this music Mecca, Ottoman. I'm a big music fan and always enjoy these sort of articles. It's interesting to know the history behind where the artists recorded their music and this looks like a must to visit.

Wow ! These photos are spectacular! Can't wait to see more about Madeira.

Amazing photos! Well done Ian!!

I can't think of a better backdrop for these magnificent flowers than Madeira. Beautifully done!

Street scene, Cuba                  Photo: GarryRF / TravelGumbo   MSC Cruises, currently Europe's top ocean cruise line, is responding to constantly-increasing European interest in Cuba (and possibly...

A listing of Ian Cook's contributions to TravelGumbo. Check out this great list of wonderful photography.

After a six-year gap, Madeira's ferry link to the Portuguese mainland is back in service.

   Although it may not look very impressive, this modest little building has a very impressive and important musical history.  Welcome to RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee.  Known as "The Home of 1,000 Hits", more than 35,000...

June 26 was a very warm Saturday, and also the day of NYC's Pride March, the largest in the world. Washington Square Park's fountain became a draw for families and marchers!

A unique feature of Madeira is the wicker sled ride down Monte.

Levada das 25 fontes. Thin and very tall, a nice waterfall in Madeira that ends up in 25 mini cascades.

Ian Cook shares images of the unusual triangular houses, Camacha, Madeira.

Curral das Freiras ('Nuns Valley') is a small village nestling between almost perpendicular mountains in the heart of the island of Madeira.

Ian Cook has shared a variety of images and stories from the Portugese island of Madeira. Here are his final shots before departing....

The remote island of Madeira has a beautiful endemic flower Madeira called The Pride of Madeira (Echium Candicans).

Some images from the colorful Market, Funchal, Madeira. You'll find a large variety of goods for sale -- fish, fruit, vegetables, flowers etc.

A visit to a wicker factory on the island of Madeira, where the craftsmanship remains relatively unchanged over the centuries...

Ian Cook takes us on a visit to Madeira's beautiful tropical Botanical Garden. A feast for the eyes, nourishment for the soul....

Some images from the Madeira Wine Company in Funchal, Madeira

Late-summer sun can be dangerous for UV radiation, according to Portugal's weather authorities, who are also concerned about fire risk.

I remember it well. The volcano erupted on the day we were supposed to come back from Madeira. We got stuck there for a week. Easyjet (the carrier on this package trip) were no help at all (surprise!), but we finally managed to escape to the Portuguese mainland and after a few - actually very pleasant - days there we got a flight back to the UK from Lisbon. Business class and to London, whilst our car was parked at Bristol airport, but we just wanted to get back. I still have the email...

Madeira's Pico de Arieo walk is not for the faint-hearted as you are above the clouds at an altitude of 6000 feet, but the scenery and views are unbelievable!

Join Samantha on a visit to a Phoenix Point of Pride: the nation's largest municipal park.