Tango and crashMonte Carlo's tour de force Madeira is often written off as a destination for the retired middle classes, but it just begs for exploration by outdoor enthusiasts, offering everything from hiking and whale watching to canyoning and surfing, writes SARA KEATING WITH ITS LUSH mountainous landscape and exotic flora, the island of Madeira offers a feast for the senses. Birds of paradise hover in hedges at the side of the road. Velvet bell-shaped upside-down tulips hang from balconies...
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