The name "Madeira" stems from the Portuguese word meaning "wood". Mainland Portugal is home to a wealth of spectacular destinations—Lisbon, Porto, and the Douro Valley, to name a few—but one of the ...

The Amalfi Coast pulls visitors with its idyllic scenery, cliffside villages and trendy boutique hotels. The region's beauty is a double-edged sword — while you are planning a trip, so are tens of ...

In some respects, Madeira has transformed within a generation. Located in the subtropical waters off northwest Africa, the Portuguese autonomous region was gifted a network of long-awaited highways ...

Madeira Island is a Portuguese unsung destination, especially when compared to world destinations such as the Canary Islands, the Greek Isles and the Azores. However, it is becoming increasingly ...