Oliver Harvey
Updated: 21:48, 29 May 2021
AS our flight touched down at Madeira’s spectacular Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, the British holidaymakers on board broke into a spontaneous round of applause.
It wasn’t simply relief at safely arriving on the runway, which is perched on a foreland jutting out into the choppy Atlantic Ocean.
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At stunning Cape Girao, the world’s second-highest sea cliff, a glass-floored viewing platform offers jaw-dropping views of the beach 580 metres belowCredit: Joe Pepler/PinPep
But rather, for many, it was sheer joy at finally being able to travel to a sunshine destination after months of grim lockdown.
Updated: 19 May 2021, 17:10
PORTUGAL is the country on everyone s lips at the moment, as Brits look to lock in a holiday to the green list destination.
As one of the few European hotspots on the green list, Portugal has become the clear favourite for those wanting a bit of early summer sun.
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There are bargains to be had on luxe stays like the Hotel Pestana Porto Santo
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After more than a year of holidays abroad being off the table, many Brits have saved up some money and are willingly to spend a bit more when they do finally go away.
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The UK s biggest tour operator has added hundreds of new flight seats and holiday places from Birmingham Airport following the announcement of the Government s green list.