After almost two years, Madeira’s most famous hike is finally back. The PR1 Vereda do Areeiro trail was heavily affected by the wildfires in summer 2024 and closed for a long period of restoration work. Since the reopening at the beginning of May, getting a reservation has honestly felt harder… Read More »PR1 Madeira Reopened: Everything You Need to Know About the Famous Peak to Peak Trail
I’m currently traveling through the US for two weeks and honestly… it made me appreciate Madeira itinerary planning so much more. Before this trip, I spent hours researching places, saving locations, organizing routes, and building what I thought was a decent itinerary. But somehow, we still ended up spending huge… Read More »How to plan your Madeira itinerary (without feeling overwhelmed)
Madeira is often called a hiking paradise and honestly, it lives up to the hype. Most itineraries include at least some of the popular levada walks or mountain hikes. But what if you don’t feel like hiking every single day? Or the weather just doesn’t cooperate, which happens more often… Read More »What to do in Madeira (besides hiking)
If you’re coming to Madeira, chances are hiking is at the top of your list. And rightly so. With hundreds of trails spread all across the island, it’s one of the best hiking destinations in Europe. But once you start planning, the same questions always come up: how do you… Read More »The best transport options for hiking trails in Madeira
Madeira is not exactly known as a beach destination. Most people come here for the hikes, the mountains, the waterfalls. But if you’ve spent a bit more time on the island, you’ll quickly realize that Madeira does have something pretty unique to offer: black sand beaches. And honestly, I sometimes… Read More »Black sand beaches on Madeira: is Seixal worth the hype?
The more my account grows, the more questions I get in my DMs. And I genuinely love it. I try to answer everyone as best as I can, but I’ve noticed something: the same questions keep coming up again and again. Should I rent a car? What’s the weather like?… Read More »7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming to Madeira for the First Time
Porto Santo Weekend trip from Madeira: Is It Worth it?If you’ve been to Madeira or are planning a visit, chances are you’ve heard of Porto Santo — that tiny sister island sitting about 40 kilometres to the northeast. It’s famous for one thing above all else: its golden sandy beaches.… Read More »Porto Santo Weekend Getaway: Everything You Need to Know
Madeira is famous for its endless hiking trails. Which is great when you have years to explore the island. But when you only come to Madeira for a week or two, many visitors face decision paralysis and simply do not know which trail is the right one for them. And… Read More »The best family-friendly hikes in Madeira and how to choose
How big is Madeira actually? And how long does it take to drive around it? These are questions I get asked all the time. And honestly, Madeira is not that big at all. This little piece of paradise is only about 60 km long and just about 22 km tall.… Read More »Driving on Madeira: the ultimate road trip guide + itinerary
It’s been a hot minute since my last blog post… mostly because I’ve been out doing what I love most: hiking all over Madeira. And while I’ve been busy posting trail vlogs on Instagram and TikTok, there’s one question that pops up over and over again in my DMs: “Wait —… Read More »How the new Madeira trail booking system works
