Madeira is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, about 620 miles from Europe and 310 miles from Africa. It is fondly called the ?Pearl of the Atlantic? and also ?the floating garden? because of the beautiful landscape and breathtaking scenery. Madeira is also a favorite among luxury travellers because of the climate, with an average temperature of 22ºC in the summer and 16ºC in winter, thus providing the island with warm summers and mild winters. Overall, it is a pleasant place to visit, and it has been a favorite destination of many notable personalities over the years.

Among the notable individuals who visited Madeira, was Sir Winston Churchill, who, like other aristocrats before him, chose the beautiful Reid?s palace hotel as his lodging place. Sir Winston Churchill was a well-known statesman during the Second World War. He was an avid traveller, and so, he chose the Madeira Island as his destination of choice to recuperate and gain back his health. In Madeira, he found the perfect place he needed to reflect and ponder on thoughts in tranquility and undisturbed stability. After a few weeks, his health and disposition improved greatly, and he soon explored the streets of Madeira, enjoying the warmth and love of the townsfolk. He painted scenes from the town and today, artists still reproduce pictures of Winston sitting before an easel and painting his views of Madeira. Winston made a return journey to Madeira, and he has been quoted as saying Madeira was one of his favorite...