A day octopus, also known as the big blue octopus, at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. AFP
A day octopus, also known as the big blue octopus, at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. AFP
Sunrise in Kuwait City on May 28, 2021. AFP
Sunrise in Kuwait City on May 28, 2021. AFP
American singer H.E.R arrives for the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Reuters
American singer H.E.R arrives for the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Reuters
The Manhattan skyline as seen from a park in New Jersey. AFP
The Manhattan skyline as seen from a park in New Jersey. AFP
Santos Laguna player Eduar Preciado, right, challenges for the ball with Jose Rivero of Cruz Azul during the first leg of a Mexican Clausura final tie at the TSM Corona stadium in Torreon, Coahuila state, Mexico. Crus Azul won the match 1-0. AFP
Santos Laguna player Eduar Preciado, right, challenges for the ball with Jose Rivero of Cruz Azul during the first leg of a Mexican Clausura final tie at the TSM Corona stadium in Torreon, Coahuila state, Mexico. Crus Azul won the match 1-0. AFP
Syrians celebrate in the streets of the capital Damascus, a day after an election that is set to give Bashar Al Assad a fourth term as president. It was the second presidential vote in Syria since the start of a civil war in 2011 in which more than 388,000 people have been killed. AFP
Syrians celebrate in the streets of the capital Damascus, a day after an election that is set to give Bashar Al Assad a fourth term as president. It was the second presidential vote in Syria since the start of a civil war in 2011 in which more than 388,000 people have been killed. AFP
Hong Kong activist Figo Chan is taken to the District Court to receive sentencing for his role in an unauthorised assembly on China's National Day on October 1, 2019. AFP
Hong Kong activist Figo Chan is taken to the District Court to receive sentencing for his role in an unauthorised assembly on China's National Day on October 1, 2019. AFP
People watch the sunset in Moscow, Russia. Reuters
People watch the sunset in Moscow, Russia. Reuters
A rainbow appears at motorway 9 near Munich, Germany. AP
A rainbow appears at motorway 9 near Munich, Germany. AP

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Engine: 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Power: 715bhp

Torque: 900Nm

Price: Dh1,289,376

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The flights 

Emirates flies from Dubai to Funchal via Lisbon, with a connecting flight with Air Portugal. Economy class returns cost from Dh3,845 return including taxes.

The trip

The WalkMe app can be downloaded from the usual sources. If you don’t fancy doing the trip yourself, then Explore  offers an eight-day levada trails tour from Dh3,050, not including flights.

The hotel

There isn’t another hotel anywhere in Madeira that matches the history and luxury of the Belmond Reid's Palace in Funchal. Doubles from Dh1,400 per night including taxes.

 

 

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Engine: 2-litre 4-cylinder and 3.6-litre 6-cylinder

Power: 220 and 280 horsepower

Torque: 350 and 360Nm

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Price: from Dh136,521 VAT and Dh166,464 VAT 

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