There is no script to a night out on the island, but if there’s a festival in town, you bet that’s where the crowds will gather. But there are spots open throughout the year where you can chill with a ...

When I told people we were going on vacation to Madeira, it raised an eyebrow or two. To answer the last question first: No. Port comes from the Douro region of Portugal, and Madeira is home to its ...

The restaurants were dull, the nightlife non-existent, but since Rodney Bolt's last visit Madeira has had a makeover Has Madeira become hip? Once a racy, winter-sun retreat for the rich and famous, it ...

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 ...

Flying into Funchal Airport in Madeira, the beauty and versatility of this island become immediately obvious. The plane hovers over its mossy mountains dotted with picturesque terracotta-roofed houses ...

Liadan Hynes finds the island to be perfect for relaxing and working up a sweat Striking a balance between our holiday requirements is an eternal struggle for the boy and me. I require little more ...

To answer the last question first: No. Port comes from the Douro region of Portugal, and Madeira is home to its own eponymous appellation of fortified wine. The where (and the what): Madeira is a ...

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