There is a reason why Madeira is consistently voted one of the world's top island destinations. Topographically, the Portuguese archipelago of volcanic origin continues to astound visitors with is ...

Discover how to spend a short break in Madeira - Getty Madeira is no longer a destination for retirees alone, its diverse scenery mixing mountains, striking natural pools and forest trails are ...

Madeira is known as the Pearl of the Atlantic. For the last eight years Madeira has been voted the World’s Leading Island destination by the World Travel Awards ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Once the last stop for explorers like Christopher Columbus and ...

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 ...

Pull up your maps app and pick a spot in the the Atlantic ocean - not as far west as Bermuda but south of the Azores. It will take some zooming in to locate this tiny, volcanic island, but once you ...

The Portuguese island of Madeira is a magical, one-of-a-kind destination for people that prefer dirt-under-the-fingernails adventure over glamorous beach resorts. It’s a fact I learn quickly when our ...

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Visitors make the trek to Madeira to enjoy its mountainous tropical landscape, which rises to more than 6,100 feet above sea level. Photo Credit: Visit Madeira NEWPORT, Wales — A proactive approach to ...