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 ...

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 ...

Madeira offers one of Portugal’s most dramatic island landscapes, from volcanic peaks and ancient forests to black sand beaches, cliffside waterfalls, and coastal villages. This travel guide explores ...

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 ...

Madeira has everything you could want for an adventure-filled holiday. The beautiful archipelago boasts impressive mountainous landscapes, charming towns and colourful buildings, heaps of history, ...

The Portuguese island of Madeira, located some 320 miles off the coast of Morocco, is famous for three exports: its eponymous fortified wine, Madeira cake, and Cristiano Ronaldo. For fans of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Regis' writing has appeared in numerous publications, and he is the coordinating author of the Lonely Planet guide to Papua New Guinea. A big fan of off-the-beaten-path travel, Regis has fallen hard ...