Madeira on a budget – Part I – Food
“Here prices are always low” – Pingo Doce budget buffets For all of you, fulfilling your dream of visiting Madeira Island, but with a very limited budget, I have…
Category: Funchal
Funchal – the capital and main city of Madeira Island
Funchal’s hotels, main attractions and interesting places, hidden gems of Funchal, Funchal architecture, events and street art, and useful information for tourists:
Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Madeira
Too early for Christmas posts? The Portuguese Madeira Island is a very popular destination for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Therefore, if you are considering holidays in Madeira during…
Your Madeira Story: 4 seasons in 7 days – Madeira in March
As many people, as many views on the island. Everyone visited Madeira with different expectations, for a different purpose, and with a different travel itinerary… And that is why…
Your Madeira Story: Madeira with kids
Corina’s story about travelling to Madeira with her 2,5-year-old twins. Her tips for travelling to Madeira with toddlers and the best playgrounds in Madeira.
Where to swim in Madeira – part III – Best hotel pools in Madeira
After Beaches in Madeira (part I), and Lava pools, bathing complexes & a water park (part II) in Madeira, it is time for part III and last – our ranking…
Where to swim in Madeira – part II – lava pools, bathing complexes & the water park
The best natural (volcanic) pools, bathing complexes (public pools) and a water park in Madeira.
Where to swim in Madeira – part I – Beaches in Madeira
You won’t find beautiful, snow-white, natural sandy beaches in Madeira Island. So, where to swim and what are the beaches like in Madeira?
Ordering coffee in Madeira & Portugal – for dummies [2023]
Ordering a cup of coffee in Madeira – it shouldn’t be that hard, right? Well, to be sure that you will get exactly what you feel like drinking, it is worth learning a couple of new names that locals use to order their coffee. We will also tell you if the names for coffee are the same in Madeira as in the rest of Portugal, and mention a couple of popular local & Portuguese pastries and recommended café’s on the island.
Ferry to Madeira – does it operate in 2023?
The ferry between Madeira and the continental Europe has been resumed in 2018 after a long period of suspension. I have received a lot of questions from readers regarding the 2020 ferry to Madeira…
MadeiraNow & Other Madeira discount cards
Looking for a discount card for your Madeira trip? Here is the card we recommend & a short review of other Madeira Island discount cards.
Intro to Madeira, Portugal
Are you considering holidays on Madeira? You are in the right place – our blog is fully dedicated to this beautiful archipelago. Explore our detailed posts, get inspired and plan your dream holiday in Madeira with us. In today’s post, you will find a general introduction including the most important information about Madeira & Porto Santo.