Madeira Nominated for Best Island Destination in the World 2022

In Search of Hope – by Sam Gannon

Seconded to the parish of Tililngdon, the Reverend Dolores has been presented with a challenge.

She’s living in an antiquated house and she’s cold. Furthermore, her new Bishop, Bishop Alice does not approve of ‘showgirls in dog collars.’

Determined to prove the Bishop wrong, she sets about warming her house – who cares if it smells of horse! There is the crochet club, jumble sale, and soup run to organise. And this year, the church bells will ring, no matter what threats are made. Even more so, the newly formed choir will spread a little joy this Christmas, even though they can’t sing – yet! And with a little help from Phil, her bassist, this year could be full of magic.

However, she has a fight on her hands as the townies out in Knob Hill – she must stop calling it that, are trying to stop her from ringing her bells. When Krystal with a K decides to do some volunteer work, Dolores sets out to see just how committed she really is.

Up to her ears in granny squares and squawking choristers, Dolores is revving up for Christmas, yet a deeper darker secret is beginning to emerge!

A secret that could blow the whole parish apart and put Dolores in danger.

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Madeira has once again been nominated for the World’s Best Island Destination award in the 29th edition of the World Travel Awards.

Madeira is up against 22 other destinations, including Aitutaki (Cook Islands), Ambergris Cave (Belize), Bali (Indonesia), Barbados, Bora Bora (French Polynesia), Cozumel (Mexico), Crete (Greece), Fiji (Pacific Ocean), Hawaii (USA), Holbox Island (Mexico), Women Island (Mexico), Turks and Caicos Islands (Caribbean), Jamaica (Caribbean), Maldives (Indian Ocean), Mallorca (Spain), Mauritius (Indian Ocean), Saint Lucia (Caribbean), Sardinia (Italy), Seychelles (Indian Ocean), Siargao (Philippines), Sicily (Italy) and Zanzibar (Tanzania).

With seven wins already under its belt, Madeira is under pressure to stay on top. The island won the award in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, and 2021.

Voting for the 2022 edition runs until the 29th of October and can be done online at Vote – World Travel Awards (https://www.worldtravelawards.com/vote), please select World region. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on the 1st of November in Muscat, Oman.

The World Travel Awards were created in 1993, and are awarded annually to recognise, reward, and celebrate the excellence of all key sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.

Samantha Gannon

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