Getting around Madeira is one of the main challenges you will face on your upcoming trip. Although you can drive from one end of the island to the other in …
Wondering how much money to budget for Madeira? This small, mountainous Portuguese island isn’t known for being cheap to visit. However, with the right preparation, you don’t need to overspend. …
If you don’t want to forget any essentials, you should start by making a Madeira packing list. Over the last couple of years, I have visited Madeira twice – at …
I wouldn’t be surprised if you haven’t heard of the Levada dos Maroços hike in Machico. Located on the east side of Madeira, this easy levada trail isn’t well known …
Pico do Facho, Machico, is one of my go-to hikes in Madeira. The small mountain sits on the eastern side of Machico Bay and overlooks Madeira’s original capital city. At …
Looking for things to do in Machico, a small city on the remote east coast of Madeira? I spent five months living in (and exploring) Machico, Madeira’s very first capital …
Wondering which of the best Madeira natural pools to visit? I visited all four of the island’s main volcanic pools, so let’s get stuck into which (if any) is worth …
On the north coast of Madeira, a rock archway made from solid lava stretches over the entrance to two natural seawater pools: the Seixal natural pools. With just one small …
On the north coast of Madeira, the sun beats down on a set of black, volcanic rock pools: the Porto Moniz natural pools. Formed by old lava runs from thousands …
Waves crash over the edge of the Funchal natural pools, Doca do Cavacas. While I sip on a gin and tonic, crabs scuttle back and forth over the black volcanic …