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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...