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		<title>Madeira is back to normal</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry Sluiter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The torrential rain on Madeira caused floods and mudslides on several locations on the Island on the 20th of February. However with the impressive effort from the entire Madeirense population and international help, Madeira returned to be again an attractive travel destination.
The airport, that was not affected except it was closed on the day of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The torrential rain on Madeira caused floods and mudslides on several locations on the Island on the 20th of February. However with the impressive effort from the entire Madeirense population and international help, Madeira returned to be again an attractive travel destination.</p>
<p>The airport, that was not affected except it was closed on the day of the floods, is fully operational and all the main roads are now open to the public. Unfortunately there are still some locations that are isolated (Tabua, Serra da Agua and Encumeada), therefore we advice everyone to make first inquiries before traveling towards these areas.</p>
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<p>Many footpaths on Madeira had problems with fallen trees and landslides; however the majority of these walks are now repaired and accessible to the public.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.walkingmadeira.com/levada-walks">Nature Meetings daily walking program</a> is now fully operational, with the exception of the full day walk on Sunday: “Slopes and Valleys of Calheta” and Wednesday: “Laurisilva Landscapes”. The Full day walk on Sunday has been removed from our program and we only offer our half day Levada walk: “Amazing Vistas”. The full day Levada walk on Wednesday is replaced with a Laurisilva Levada walk from Santo da Serra to Portela (this is temporarily, as the original walk from Ribeiro Frio to Portela should be open in May 2010).</p>
<p>We advice all walkers on Madeira prepare themselves for the walk they intent to do, as there can be obstacles on the walking paths, and be aware that it can be slippery as it requires some time to dry out.</p>
<p>In particular, it is crucial that people don’t do a Levada walk on their own!! There might be unexpected situations that can result in a premature end of your holiday her on Madeira. Therefore we (including the authorities on Madeira) strongly suggest to make use of the services of a walk guide through the various qualified walking organization.</p>
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		<title>Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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If you are on Facebook, we have various channels that we update frequently. 
You can check out our blog network page here. 
We have also a Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/naturemeetings&#160;and a Facebook Group
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=311548719532
Join and participate by posting suggestions for walks, tips, review, stories etc. 
Via Twitter you can connect with us as well &#8211; our Twitter istwitter.com/naturemeetings [...]]]></description>
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<p>If you are on <a href="http://www.facebook.com">Facebook</a>, we have various channels that we update frequently. </p>
<p>You can check out our <a href="http://networkedblogs.com/followblog.php?name=madeira_walking_mountain_and_levada_walks_blog">blog network page here</a>. </p>
<p>We have also a <strong>Facebook Page</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/NatureMeetings">www.facebook.com/naturemeetings</a><br />&nbsp;<br />and a <strong>Facebook Group</strong><br />
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Join and participate by posting suggestions for walks, tips, review, stories etc. </p>
<p>Via <a href="http://twitter.com">Twitter</a> you can connect with us as well &#8211; our Twitter is<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/naturemeetings">twitter.com/naturemeetings</a> or <a href="http://twitter.com/naturemeetings">@NatureMeetings</a></p>
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		<title>Advantages of a Guided Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To various people we asked the following question: &#8220;What are the advantages of a guided tour in comparison with D.I.Y. tour?&#8221;. Here a the responses &#8230;
Marco Ferreira:
&#8220;Part of the fun to know Madeira with a knowledgeable guide is to socialize with the local culture, habits and ideas that only a local guide is able to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To various people we asked the following question: &#8220;What are the advantages of a guided tour in comparison with D.I.Y. tour?&#8221;. Here a the responses &#8230;</p>
<p>Marco Ferreira:<br />
&#8220;<em>Part of the fun to know Madeira with a knowledgeable guide is to socialize with the local culture, habits and ideas that only a local guide is able to share with you right away from the beginning. You have to keep in mind that a local guide shall cover the several aspects of a big diversity of themes that may take you a lot of time to gather from the different sources available now days.</p>
<p>The great difference between a guided tour and a D.I.Y. is the fact of sharing information, opinions and emotions with a caring person that might at any time change your views about what you have established already as a conclusion.</em>&#8221;</p>
<p>More to come. If you want to contribute also, please <a href="http://www.madeirawalking.com/join-the-club/">send us your opinion</a>.</p>
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		<title>Voordelen wandelen met een gids</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We hebben aan diverse mensen de vraag gesteld &#8220;wat zijn de voordelen om een Levada wandeling te doen met een gids?&#8220;.
Volgt hier hun reacties/antwoorden:


Allereerst kent de gids het gebied, de klimatologische omstandigheden en kan hij/zij een alternatief bieden wanneer de weer-situatie een bepaalde wandeling niet toelaat i.v. de veiligheid van zijn gasten.
Vaak moet je met [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We hebben aan diverse mensen de vraag gesteld &#8220;<em>wat zijn de voordelen om een Levada wandeling te doen met een gids?</em>&#8220;.<br />
Volgt hier hun reacties/antwoorden:</p>
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<li>Allereerst kent de gids het gebied, de klimatologische omstandigheden en kan hij/zij een alternatief bieden wanneer de weer-situatie een bepaalde wandeling niet toelaat i.v. de veiligheid van zijn gasten.</li>
<li>Vaak moet je met wandeltochten een aparte reisverzekering afsluiten, maar indien je een georganiseerde wandeling boekt is deze verzekering altijd inbegrepen. De gids kan als geen ander inschatten of het verantwoord is om deze wandeling te doen.</li>
<li>Vele wandelingen gaan van punt A naar punt B. Zou je dit op eigen  gelegenheid doen, dan moet je maar weer zien hoe je bij je auto terugkomt. Vaak zijn de taxikosten en de benzinekosten van de eigen huurauto gelijk of hoger dan de kosten van een georganiseerde wandeling. Vele beginpunten van wandeling staan slecht aangegeven en zijn met het openbaar vervoer niet of nauwelijks te bereiken.</li>
<li>De gids kent het gebied op zijn duimpje, weet de gevaarlijke plekken vooraf en daardoor is de kans op verdwalen nihil en ongevallen vele malen kleiner. De gids is altijd een gediplomeerd EHBO-er en weet hoe te handelen in geval van nood.</li>
<li>Een goede gids houdt rekening met de hele groep, en probeert iedereen ook te betrekken bij de wandeling. Voordeel van het wandelen in een groep is dat je op deze manier weer anderen leert kennen. Vaak lopen we met meerdere nationaliteiten door elkaar zodat je ook andere culturen tegenkomt.</li>
<li>Van een goede gids mag je verwachten dat hij/zij een toegevoegde  waarde heeft. Die toegevoegde waarde mag mijns inziens niet alleen het uitzetten van de route zijn, maar moet ook ruimschoots aandacht hebben voor de historie, planten en dieren en omgeving.</li>
<li>Ook onderweg van en naar de wandeling in de minibus is er de mogelijkheid dat de gids uitlegt geeft over het één en ander.</li>
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<p>Marcel Peereboom &#8211; Freelance wandelgids op Madeira</p>
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		<title>Perfect Cure for the Post-Christmas Blues</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travel article &#8220;This Year&#8217;s Madeira Walking Festival in Funchal&#8221; published in Southern Europe Travel by Rupert Parker.

Madeira is a sub-tropical Portuguese island in the mid Atlantic Ocean. Every January it hosts a week long walking festival  providing three or more daily guided hikes with various levels of difficulty. The event is the brainchild of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Travel article &#8220;<a href="http://seuropetravel.suite101.com/article.cfm/madeira-walking-festival-in-funchal--2010" target="_blank">This Year&#8217;s Madeira Walking Festival in Funchal</a>&#8221; published in <strong>Southern Europe Travel</strong> by <strong>Rupert Parker</strong>.</p>
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<blockquote><p>Madeira is a sub-tropical Portuguese island in the mid Atlantic Ocean. Every January it hosts a week long walking festival  providing three or more daily guided hikes with various levels of difficulty. The event is the brainchild of writer and photographer Terry Marsh who, this year, had to supervise from a distance as he was recovering from heart surgery. He needn’t have worried; for many of the participants this was their third year and they knew exactly where to go and what to do.</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://seuropetravel.suite101.com/article.cfm/madeira-walking-festival-in-funchal--2010" target="_blank">Read article</a></p>
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		<title>Five levada pathways closed</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Translated from the Diário de Notícias (newspaper) 31/01/2010 by Madeira News Blog
Five pathways closed. In less than a month, bad weather and landslides have forced the closure of five footpaths and levadas which are included in the official walking circuit of the serras of Madeira. The official ‘Turismo’ site alerts walkers to the closures and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Translated from the <a href="http://www.dnoticias.pt/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Diário de Notícias</a> (newspaper) 31/01/2010 by <a href="http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/nature-warden-shortage-5-levadas-and-walks-closed-porto-santo-ferry-keeps-2009-prices/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Madeira News Blog</a></p>
<blockquote><p>Five pathways closed. In less than a month, bad weather and landslides have forced the closure of five footpaths and levadas which are included in the official walking circuit of the serras of Madeira. The official ‘Turismo’ site alerts walkers to the closures and the Regional Director of Forestry acknowledges that the renovation of such extensively damaged areas will be expensive. Levada do Rei, Caldeirão Verde, Caminho Real da Encumeada, Levada da Fajã do Rodrigues and Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal are the five closed footpaths. The worst affected is the Caminho Real da Encumeada, especially the section Boca da Corrida at Encumeada. Almost all the walking paths on the island have been damaged by the bad weather, the ones least affected are near the south coast and on Porto Santo. Before work can be undertaken, a survey will have to be carried out and a firm contracted.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Levada do Alecrim</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/english/levada-do-alecrim/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A video walking impression of the Levada do Alecrim (Levada of Rosemary). The walk went till its mother waterfall at Ribeira do Lageado. The starting point of this Levada walk is located near Rabaçal.
No background music was added to the film, but contains instead the original sounds of the surroundings during the walk &#8230; which [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A video walking impression of the <strong>Levada do Alecrim</strong> (Levada of Rosemary). The walk went till its mother waterfall at <strong>Ribeira do Lageado</strong>. The starting point of this Levada walk is located near <strong>Rabaçal</strong>.</p>
<p>No background music was added to the film, but contains instead the original sounds of the surroundings during the walk &#8230; which gives a better impression of the environment.</p>
<p>The author warns that, even though he filmed with the camera fixed to his body, always walk the levadas in a safe way. Always keep your eyes on the path (and not looking at the viewer of a camera) when walking.</p>
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		<title>Nature Meetings Supports Haiti</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry Sluiter</dc:creator>
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On January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. With these tragic events in Haiti, the guides at Nature Meetings decided to donate all the money that they received during the Madeira Walking Festival to the International Red Cross. As this gesture is very much appreciated, the management of Nature Meetings decided to triple the [...]]]></description>
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<p>On January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. With these tragic events in Haiti, the guides at Nature Meetings decided to donate all the money that they received during the Madeira Walking Festival to the International Red Cross. As this gesture is very much appreciated, the management of <strong>Nature Meetings</strong> decided to <strong>triple</strong> the amount donated by the guides. </p>
<p>Others around the world are joining efforts to assist the earthquake victims. <a href="http://donate.ifrc.org/" traget="_blank">Your donation</a> can help disaster victims rebuild their lives and their communities.</p>
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		<title>Gekwalificeerde berggidsen</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Madeira is voor iedere natuurliefhebber een paradijs voor het maken van voettochten. Om verzekerd te zijn van een plezierige tocht, raden wij u ten sterkste aan dat u op pad gaat met gekwalificeerde berggidsen. Uw veiligheid is van het grootste belang en u moet er van verzekerd van zijn dat u op dit aspect de [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Madeira</strong> is voor iedere natuurliefhebber een paradijs voor het maken van voettochten. Om verzekerd te zijn van een plezierige tocht, raden wij u ten sterkste aan dat u op pad gaat met <strong>gekwalificeerde</strong> berggidsen. Uw veiligheid is van het grootste belang en u moet er van verzekerd van zijn dat u op dit aspect de grootst mogelijke service kunt verwachten. Daartoe maken wij gebruik van gekwalificeerde berggidsen.</p>
<div class="zweeflinks"><img src="http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2010/01/BergGidsKlimmen-300x225.jpg" alt="Berg Gids Klimmen" title="Berg Gids Klimmen" width="300" height="225" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-248" /></div>
<p>Om voor de hand liggende redenen begint de veiligheid al voor de wandeling. Het is cruciaal dat een ieder goed is voorbereid op de risico&#8217;s die hem of  haar te wachten staan. Het maken van tochten langs de <strong>levada&#8217;s</strong> van Madeira, evenals de overige wandelingen in de natuur, heeft zijn risico&#8217;s. Daarom raden wij iedere wandelaar aan om kleding te dragen, die uit laagjes bestaat (die gemakkelijk aan- en uit te trekken is) en die “waterproof “ is. Overige vereisten zijn zonnecrème en water (en als het even kan een zaklantaarn).</p>
<p>De zeer getrainde berggidsen hebben een opleiding van èèn jaar gevolgd, gericht op alles wat samenhangt met het wandelen op Madeira / De combinatie van verantwoordelijkheden bij beide partijen, alsmede de voorzieningen op de wandelroutes, zullen een aangename en ontspannen wandelbeleving geven.</p>
<p>Ongelukkigerwijs zijn er in de afgelopen jaren meer en meer mensen gekomen, die voorwenden een gids te zijn. Deze onbevoegde “gidsen” brengen risico&#8217;s voor het leven van de wandelaars mee en zijn niet in staat om te voorzien in service, informatie en veiligheid.</p>
<p>Mede door een toename van ongelukken heeft deze situatie  geleid tot een grote bezorgdheid op Madeira. Om er zeker van te zijn dat uw gids gekwalificeerd is voor wat hij of zij doet, raden wij u aan om de gidsen te vragen hun diploma te laten zien. Gekwalificeerde gidsen zijn trots op hun beroep en op hun verplichting om de zeer intensieve gidsen-opleiding gevolgd te hebben.</p>
<p>Gedurende de laatste jaren hebben we meer en meer wandel-groepen gehad, die op bezoek zijn op Madeira. Omdat we wandel-liefhebbers zijn, vinden wij het spannend om ieder het mooie eiland te laten zien. Echter, sommige groepen hadden een eigen wandel-leider meegebracht, die geen (Madeira)ervaring had. Dit is niet allen illegaal voor de Portugese wet, maar het is bovendien zeer gevaarlijk. </p>
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		<title>Warnings for Walkers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some walking routes in the island are in current undergoing maintenance to ensure the safety of walkers. Access to these routes may be limited or even not allowed so that these works can be concluded the soonest possible.
Please check the following link of the Madeira Islands Tourism site for more details of which walking routes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some walking routes in the island are in current undergoing maintenance to ensure the safety of walkers. Access to these routes may be limited or even not allowed so that these works can be concluded the soonest possible.</p>
<p>Please check the following link of the <a href="http://bit.ly/ccJQA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeira Islands Tourism site</a> for more details of which walking routes are (temporary) closed due to restoration works:<br />
<a href="http://bit.ly/ccJQA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Notice to Walkers</a></p>
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