Monte Palace is not just a garden, it’s an experience. Descend into this fantastical world that masquerades as a mere “tropical garden”.
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With stunning ocean views and eight hectares of cultivated grounds, it’s no surprise that the Madeira Botanical Gardens is listed as one of the big sites to hit while visiting Funchal.
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After two full days of touring, it was time to settle our wandering selves into Funchal’s old town and take our time exploring the little details that make this place so pretty.
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The Madeira West Tour was named the “Peaks & Waterfalls Tour”, but that description didn’t cover all of the other things we discovered along the way on this 8 hour excursion.
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Madeira is approximately 740 square kilometers and can be driven all the way around in 4 hours. This volcanic island may be small, but it is jammed packed with beautiful sites all within a short distance of each other which means we’re not stuck for hours in buses, cars, or trains.
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It’s been a few years since we took Food Fridays on the road and what better place to start again than a small volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Usually, I put Favorite Corners posts at the end of a destination as a catch-all for things that didn’t quite make it into other posts. However, since the island of Madeira didn’t make it on our travel itinerary through the usual ways, it feels fitting to kick off this leg of the blog a little differently as well.
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