We're off to Madeira!
We flew from Phoenix to Portland where we had a couple of days to get the last of our sorting to fit things in our backpack, visit with...
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Through the Madeira Mountains!
We took our first drive cutting our way through the middle of the island and it was spectacular. Here are some of our favorite things to...
Seeing Pico do Arieiro, Madeira without hiking
One of the most spectacular areas on Madeira, Pico do Ariero is only a 35 minute drive from Funchal. The views are incredible even if you...
Best places in Madeira to watch waves
The north shoreline in Madeira is where you tend to find the biggest waves and it was fun to discover some pretty places to watch them....
Introducing Madeira to Kim
Our first few days together were so fun as we got out a little each day. That meant eating tasty food, walking through parks, enjoying...
Best Northern Villages in Madeira To Visit
There are a number of fun activities to do along the northern coast of Madeira. It's filled with pretty little villages and plenty of...
Favorite Madeira West Coast Things to do
We visited this part of Madeira twice and just loved it so much. It's totally different than the rest of the island and filled with green...
Slow Madeira Sunsets
There are lots of places in Madeira to catch beautiful colors as the sun gets lower in the sky. Here are a few ways we enjoyed some...
Great things to do in the Madeira Mountains
If we notice it's a clear day we love heading into the interior part of the Madeira to explore the incredible variety. This is the most...
Best Madeira Northeast Side Villages to Visit
Exploring the 35 miles of Northern Madeira coastline has been amazing as there are so many beautiful villages along the way to stop and...
Madeira Meanderings
We absolutely love finding great things to do here in Madeira. Exploring in the car while looking for pullouts and signs for miradouros...
Scenic Drives & Activities on Northside Madeira
We explored a new section of the Northern Maderia coastline to discover a couple of amazing spots that provide opportunities to get into...
Smitten with Madeira
We had a day exploring the island that included so much astonishing variety it was mind blowing! Here's our favorite places and things to...
Incredible Madeira Cliff top views
We picked up our rental car and headed out for our first road adventure here in Madeira deciding to drive up the western side of the...
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