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  I very often hear locals bragging about how “There´s no place like our Madeira” and “our little piece of paradise” and how right they are! So I’ve just put in my vote for Madeira at the World Travel Awards website as “Europe’s leading island destination” and I’m going to encourage you to do the…

Hey guys! So I’m getting back into the blog, once again, and wanted to share about a little project of Lisa´s which is quickly becoming quite a big deal! For those of you who are new here, Lisa is our mountain guide at Hit the Road Madeira and about a year ago she started this…

Hey guys! We’ve just finished off a great video series all about some of our favourite spots in Funchal. There’s loads of information about where to eat, what to see, how to get around and even some of our secret spots! We’re currently working on a pdf, ebook guide which will be much more comprehensive and available free on the site but in the meanwhile you can enjoy the videos and learn a little more about what Funchal has to offer during your visit!!

Dawn, one of our favourite clients, not that we have favourites, got hold of me A few months ago about her spending her birthday with us in Madeira while the cruise liner docked in Funchal. There were a few special requests; – Jeff (me) had to be there. – We had to go wine tasting in Quinta do Furao hotel. – Madeira wine ice cream!! So of course we didn’t disappoint! Dawn got everything she asked for and we had a hell of a day!! See you next time Dawn!! lots of love, Jeff and Hugo

Ravi got hold of me regarding his idea of a sunrise wedding proposal up in the mountains of Madeira. We plotted times, signals and much more via WhatsApp mostly. On the day I was filming everything for a new “sunrise commercial”. This was for our youtube channel and they had no choice but to be in it and even take some “director’s” orders on where they should be standing for the camera. So the day was perfect, there were some nerves and some emotions, mostly from me I think but probably from Ravi as well. 😉 Ray was looking beautiful and together they were both shining and Madeira was shining with them! Ray and Ravi, Ravi and Ray, congratulations on scoring 6 stars on your dream wedding proposal! I wish you many many years of beautiful sunrises together and of…

I just realised how this is actually our first blog in the whole year. Ive been so focused on video content that I’ve forgotten about the blog. I promise to add more! in the meanwhile check out this great podcast from Roberto, the wine expert at Quinta do Furao hotel. Enjoy!

I´m very proud to announce our very first episode of Hit the Road TV! This a new initiative, where we will be trying to give you a glimpse into the “behind the scenes” of what we get up to on our tours. You can think of it as a highlight real of sorts, where we will be showing you the kinds of places and kinds of people we encounter on our trips! September was a very fun month for all of us at hit the road and we had some great times, below is the video showing some of the highlights, lots of swimming, laughs and even a little bit of the wine festival we visited at Quinta do Furao in Santana….

Ok so the rainy season has arrived…. From now until next May, Madeira will have a warm subtropical climate, however, in the mountains it’s another story… So this is the time when I can be grateful for having a closed top 4×4 😀 Once we reach heights of 1500m to 1800m above sea level, it…

We are very proud of the direction this company is taking since our first full year of business in 2013… We are currently ranked as the 8th best attraction in Madeira according to TripAdvisor, which comparing to the more experienced and bigger companies on this island is a big feat! This is a new experience for us, starting our Madeira blog, and we are hoping that it will provide you with a little bit of guidance, insight and maybe just a little bit of entertainment with regards to what is going on in Madeira in our eyes…. So, for now, here’s a photo montage of our best moments of 2013… enjoy!