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Did you know…that Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Madeira for the first time in 1478, entrusted with the task of buying 2,400 arrobas of sugar? Sugar was Madeira’s first, and truly massive, cash crop. If you’re interested in reading up more about this subject, here are all the sources we used when researching…

Madeira is famous for having “four seasons in one day,” and honestly… it’s true. But the real answer depends on two things: which part of the island you’re talking about and what time of year you’re visiting. Let’s break it down. The North: Wild, Wet & Beautiful The north…

Photography has become an ever so important part of modern travel that most of our guests very often want to know the best photo spots in Madeira or better yet, the best instagram spots of Madeira. So instead of copy-pasting the “top 10” best spots in Madeira, we thought we would take 3 photographers on…

Driving in Madeira can be loads of fun for us driving enthusiasts. The windy scenic roads, the views and maybe even the challenging uphill climbs can be an exciting adventure for some but for others can very quickly turn into a nightmare. Driving in Madeira is no simple task and when considering how you’ll be…

As most of you who know me will know I’m not the kind of person who loves “covid advertising” and the last time I publicly posted about covid was probably mid-2020 but I guess now would be a good time to talk about how things are over here because luckily for us, it seems things…

Are you a hopeless romantic looking for something for your better half but have absolutely no idea where to start? Fear no more, we got you covered! Here are our 10 best ideas for Valentine’s day in Madeira, in no particular order…. 1) Quinta da Moscadinha  This beautiful little gem of a boutique hotel is…

Levada do Furado has to be one of the most popular and easily accessible levada walks out there. It fits in quite nicely with the local bus schedule and is a relatively easy hike, compared to some of the longer and tougher hikes in Madeira. So we decided to go out and do all the…

For such a small island, Madeira can be confusing at times! There’s so much to do, to see and if you’re coming for your first time, it can be a bit overwhelming! So I took some time to share with you my 10 Tips for anyone visiting Madeira in 2021! 1 Get your covid test…

It’s been a couple of rough days, we’ve had stormy weather, some flash floods, some rockfalls, lots and lots of rain and nobody knows what’s going on in the mountains and forests. This is January in Madeira, at least this is what January used to look like. Believe it or not Madeira is not all…

Happy New Year!! I think we’ve never been so glad to hear these words!! With 2020 happily out of the way, we’ve decided, as usual, to stay optimistic and upbeat about life in Madeira in 2021. As tough as it was, 2020 wasn’t a complete failure. We managed to keep our business alive thanks to…