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 ...

Madeira probably isn't the first place that comes to mind when you think golf, but a new course opening later this year may ...

On a spectacular rocky outcrop in the mid-Atlantic, nature, history and culture converge to form a fascinating destination. This month, Madeira joins the "no-frills" map, with easyJet flights from ...

Flying into Funchal Airport in Madeira, the beauty and versatility of this island become immediately obvious. The plane hovers over its mossy mountains dotted with picturesque terracotta-roofed houses ...

As 2025 draws to a close, one small Atlantic island is preparing for one of European cruising’s most spectacular New Year’s Eve traditions. Guests on cruise ships in Funchal Bay on Madeira Island will ...