MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — Hurricane Helene damage more than half of luxury developer Bill Karns’ 90 properties on Madiera Beach. However, he still sees opportunity on the island and has since bought ...

The Portuguese archipelago has long been loved for its quaint charms, but now a new wave of visitors is pushing it into the limelight Joana is a Portuguese travel writer based between Madeira and ...

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On a mild winter afternoon, a blackbird’s dusk call threads through the trees around my hotel, Quinta da Casa Branca. Though close to the centre of Funchal — Madeira’s characterful, south-facing ...

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The island, a Portuguese territory, is only 35 miles long, but its mountains are laced with scenic trails, tumbling cascades and inviting villages. The Cascata do Risco lies at the end of the Levada ...

I visited Madeira in September, but the month doesn’t really matter if you’re a garden lover because one of the great things about the island is its subtropical climate, which means you’ll see ...

Florida has a plethora of beach towns where travelers can go to get their fix of seafood and sunshine. If you’ve already been to the likes of Seaside, Vero Beach, and Anna Maria Island, we’ve got ...

Volcanic mountains, scenic hiking paths, and black-sand beaches are now an easy flight away. Here’s why you should book and what to do when you get there. From my airplane window, Madeira’s rugged ...

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