The international press was plastered last March with photos from the Portuguese islands of Madeira. At a renaming ceremony for Funchal Airport, authorities revealed a distinctly unflattering bust of ...

Vanessa Santos never planned to return home. Born and raised on Madeira, a Portuguese territory in the middle of the Atlantic that’s about half the size of Oahu, she left in 2016 to pursue her studies ...

My first taste of Madeira was a Sercial style, estimated to have come from the early 1800s. It was sweet and sour with a distinct nuttiness, layered with a saturated flavor of apricot jam and just a ...

Madeira is the birthplace of Cristiano Ronaldo. For fans of the soccer icon, the beautiful Portuguese island is a must visit. Read on to find out where Ronaldo fans should visit, stay, and eat on the ...

The Amalfi Coast pulls visitors with its idyllic scenery, cliffside villages and trendy boutique hotels. The region's beauty is a double-edged sword — while you are planning a trip, so are tens of ...

Madeira has reaffirmed its status as one of Europe’s most exciting food destinations at the second Michelin Guide Portugal gala, held on February 25th. Three restaurants retained their esteemed ...

The fact that Madeira is perhaps best known for a cake and a sherry-like wine might have you thinking it’s a sleepy, cruise ship sort of destination. And yes, there’s certainly a laid-back Latin feel ...

Given that it’s barely 6am, the sun hasn’t yet risen, and we’re the only two souls on this volcanic black beach on the northern coast of Madeira, it’s impressive that my travel companion, British ...

When the first drops of warm massage oil made contact with my back, it should have been a cue for my body to instantly relax. But after months hunched over my laptop in the confines of a studio flat, ...

It’s been known as a destination for “newlyweds and nearly-deads”, but now Madeira is shaking off the shackles of its rather staid reputation and proving it’s got more to offer than just fortified ...