Madeira, Portugal, a subtropical island off the coast of northwestern Africa, has an unfortunate reputation as the domain of tourists. And, well, it’s not entirely inaccurate; as a jumping-off point ...

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 ...

Taking a ride on the Funchal Cable Car (teleférico do Funchal) and visiting the Monte Palace Tropical Gardens Madeira makes for a great day trip in Funchal Madeira, especially if you are visiting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Design Centre Nini Andrade Silva, with its scenic views, is one of the best restaurants in Madeira - Nick Bayntun Madeiran cuisine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Purple Fridays is one of the best bars in Madeira There is no script to a night out on the island, but if there’s a festival in ...

‘A man’s culture is essentially the sum of his memories,’ wrote José Manuel Melim Mendes in his bilingual book Memories of Porto Santo and Madeira. If so, the collective mental culture of Madeira ...

In this video we ride along on the A320neo flight deck to Funchal in Madeira – one Europe's most difficult landings, famous ...

The Laurisilva of Madeira is an outstanding relict of a previously widespread laurel forest type. It is the largest surviving area of laurel forest and is believed to be 90% primary forest. It ...