I am flying to Funchal, Madeira, from Porto at the ungodly hour of 5:50 a.m., the sort of timing that saps the will of even the most intrepid traveler. No one thinks of doing anything worthwhile at ...
MADEIRA IS, FOR THE 10TH TIME, THE BEST ISLAND DESTINATION IN EUROPE. PORTO SANTO IS THE BEST BEACH DESTINATION AND THE MADEIRA PROMOTION ASSOCIATION THE BEST TOURISM ENTITY. Funchal will host two ...
The island, a Portuguese territory, is only 35 miles long, but its mountains are laced with scenic trails, tumbling cascades and inviting villages. The Cascata do Risco lies at the end of the Levada ...
For as long as the Portuguese island of Madeira has existed, it has been a captivating destination, given its remote location in the North Atlantic Ocean. Yet in recent years, Madeira has been dubbed ...
A direct flight from Newark now links East Coast travelers to Madeira, a Portuguese island with a spring-like climate and volcanic coastline. In May 2025 alone, the Autonomous Region of Madeira ...
The small queue at the airport gate for my flight to Funchal is sedate and elderly. I am reminded of a millennial friend, Jennifer, laughing at me on Instagram. “Ha ha! Madeira. When I went, I was the ...
On a mild winter afternoon, a blackbird’s dusk call threads through the trees around my hotel, Quinta da Casa Branca. Though close to the centre of Funchal — Madeira’s characterful, south-facing ...
It’s election week on Madeira, early October 2025, and the Portuguese island’s customarily chill vibe is being pierced by boisterous, pop-up political rallies. PA systems straight outta Glastonbury ...