Madeira Low-Down

Carnaval in Madeira is an event like none other. Those familiar with Carnaval in Brazil have the basic idea, now subtract the mindless sex in the streets and some of the crazy and you have Carnaval in Madeira. The origin of Carnaval comes from the tradition that no parties are to be held during Lent. The holiday is was sort of like a final celebration. In these modern times Carnaval gives us a chance to shed our normal for a while and just ...