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Of great import: The little-known, perennially prettied Portuguese island of Madeira is becoming a must-see paradise. Faria Paulino Welcome to Madeira, the world’s sexiest potluck where you, too, can ...

According to legend, when 15th-century Portuguese explorers happened upon a rugged and foreboding string of islands—less than a week’s sail from the Iberian Peninsula—sailors sequestered themselves on ...

In some respects, Madeira has transformed within a generation. Located in the subtropical waters off northwest Africa, the Portuguese autonomous region was gifted a network of long-awaited highways ...