Travels that take you beyond Madeira. From city breaks and cultural escapes to beach adventures and solo trips, this category features destinations across the world, always with a personal twist and local insight.
Discover the beauty of British Columbia on a road trip through Vancouver, Whistler, and Vancouver Island. From snow-capped mountains and ancient forests to wild Pacific beaches, this unforgettable adventure showcases some of Canada’s most breathtaking landscapes.
[:en]Learn how I book my trips from Madeira using Skyscanner, Booking.com, Discover Cars and GetYourGuide to plan flights, hotels, cars and activities independently.[:pt]Descobre como organizo as minhas viagens a partir da Madeira usando o Skyscanner, Booking.com, Discover Cars e GetYourGuide para reservar voos, hotéis, carros e atividades de forma independente.
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When most people think of Barcelona, visions of Gaudí’s architecture and bustling tourist streets come to mind. But there’s another side to the city, one only visible if you step off the popular path. Here’s what I found when I did just that.
[:en]”Tunbridge Wells is Tunbridge Wells and there is nothing really like it upon our planet.” stated the quote by H.G.Wells on my map, and I couldn’t have said it better ;)[:pt]”Tunbridge Wells é Tunbridge Wells e não há nada realmente parecido no nosso planeta.” diz a citação de H.G.Wells no meu mapa, e eu subscrevo;)[:]
[:pt]Para encurtar a história, a Europa central é rica em cultura de corridas e, seja um fã de F1, ou um entusiasta de “drag racing”, há sempre algo a acontecer aqui, surpreenda-se.[:]
[:en]This Easter holidays I was looking to take my two teenage sons on a road trip in Europe, where they wouldn’t get bored. Brussels was..[:pt]Nestas férias da Páscoa, o objetivo era simples: voos directos da Madeira para um destino que fosse razoável para uma família com um orçamento reduzido e onde 2 adolescentes não se aborrecessem. [:]
[:en]Lanzarote, you either love it or leave it…
The first time I went there I was surprised by its landscapes. They looked apparently lifeless, too arid and wild. But as the days passed, the lunar views punctuated by small white houses with green windows (they’re all similar in their own way), with their cactuses and palm trees, became a passion.On this island, declared by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve, there is a happy coexistence between nature and human creation. It looks pristine though contrived.[:pt]Lanzarote, ou se ama ou se esquece…
A primeira vez que fui a Lanzarote estranhei as suas paisagens. Pareciam sem vida aparente, demasiado áridas e agrestes. Mas à medida que os dias passavam, as vistas lunares pontuadas por casinhas brancas de janelas verdes (são todas iguais), com os seus cactos e palmeiras, tornaram-se paixão. Lanzarote é talvez dos sítios mais surpreendentes que conheço. Nesta ilha, declarada pela UNESCO como Reserva da Biosfera, há uma convivência feliz entre a natureza e a criação humana. Parece intocada embora arquitetada. [:]
[:en]I recently visited Porto and I loved it. It was only a weekend getaway for a congress but I took an extra day for a little break. I had already been to Porto both with friends and my children, but this time I went solo and so I leave you with some more tips.[:pt]Visitei recentemente o Porto e soube-me tão bem a escapadinha! Foi apenas um fim de semana onde se juntou o útil (congresso) ao agradável, com direito a um dia para passeios pela “Invicta”. Já lá tinha estado com amigos e com os meus filhos, mas desta vez fui sozinha. Deixo aqui algumas dicas de locais para dormir, comer e visitar no Porto.[:]
[:en]Family holidays in Punta Umbria[:pt]Barcelo Punta Umbria: Crianças felizes – Pais descansados.[:]
[:en] Visit Sistelo, a wonderful village of Portugal! This article is the testimony of my last trip to the North of Portugal. “Writing & travelling Atelier – four days trip with the Portuguese author Raquel Ochoa“. “I finally arrive at Sistelo. A cat walks around my legs as if he was greeting me home. The sheep approach the Largo of the illustrious Viscount of Sistelo and look at me curiously as if to pose for the photograph. With about three hundred inhabitants, there is no day there that hasn’t got a story to be remembered. In the bar, a woman straightens the chairs already leaning against the rain. The neighbour on the side opens the door with a loud “Bom dia!”. Good morning was not the best word to describe that day because rain was pouring down, but the joy of the arrival of our group fills the day with hope. Even the sun seems to break through the clouds, even if just for a few seconds. As I walk through the streets, I see …
