I’m not built for driving. Not the skill part, but the looking part. When I’m behind the wheel, the scenery keeps tugging at my sleeve and I can’t take it in. So I’ve made a rule: stop at almost every viewpoint. Daria rolls her eyes — “Do we really need to stop again?” — and […]
Nico Trinkhaus
Madeira is probably the best place in southern Europe to see the various populations of dolphins and whales. Depending on the season, about 8 kinds of whales and more than 20 kinds of dolphins can be spotted off the coast of Madeira. Theoretically, the best time to see dolphins and whales is between April […]
Nico Trinkhaus
Santana in Madeira is known mainly for its characteristic houses with sloping roofs covered with straw. These houses used to be used by farmers but today they are just a tourist attraction. May is the month when flowers bloom on Madeira. Every year the island holds a “Madeira Flower Festival” at this time. In […]
Nico Trinkhaus
Ponta de São Lourenço is the easternmost peninsula of Madeira. It is one of the parts of Madeira, where traces of civilization can be counted on your fingers. The peninsula is named after the ship João Gonçalves de Zarco, one of the three explorers of Madeira. According to legend, he is supposed to have […]
Nico Trinkhaus
Nico Trinkhaus
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