ANNOUNCEMENT: Madeira

With just seven or so weeks until our winter break, Bree and I have just booked a nine night break on the sunny island of Madeira. The moment I hit the official webpages of Madeira's tourist board, I was hooked, with promises of grand scenery and a temperate climate. Together with perfect flight times (on this occasion, Finnair proved to be the best option which is very unusual) and a hotel right on the beach (honest!), how better could it get?!

Already, the island is basking in temperatures in the early 20s. I say basking because, compared to the weather in Helsinki right now, it's practically tropical! We will be flying into Funchal on the day of Madeira's flower festival and, somehow, I can sense the warmth and colour already!