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Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Madeira.

Hotel guides

Travel videos

Joel and Emilia

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Joel and Emilia is a YouTube travel channel by Joel Friend and Emilia Beattie, sharing destination adventures around the world.

This travel video highlights ten places to visit in Madeira, making a strong visual case for the island's waterfalls, mountains, beaches, cliffs, and cloud inversions.

AlexTravels

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AlexTravels is a YouTube travel channel where Alex creates cinematic travel vlogs, Europe travel guides, and city travel tips.

This video is a useful coastal guide to Madeira, covering beaches and scenery around Seixal, Ponta de São Lourenço, Porto Moniz natural pools, viewpoints, and nearby ruins.

Gabriel Traveler

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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, sharing travel adventures, practical information, and budget travel tips.

This travel video follows Gabriel Morris on his last day exploring Madeira, offering a personal on-the-ground view of the Portuguese island in the Atlantic Ocean.

Travel articles & blogs

Lonely Planet
Travel guide

Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel-publishing brand offering destination guides, travel articles, books, and planning services. Its Madeira destination guide is a strong overview for trip planning, covering cliffs, laurel forests, markets, lava pools, and timing tips.

Madeira travel - Lonely Planet | Portugal, Europe

Explore Madeira holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/portugal/madeira

Earth Trekkers
Travel guide

Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed destination guides, itineraries, hikes, and road trips. Their Madeira itinerary guide is especially practical for matching the island's sights and hikes to trips of three to eight days or longer.

Madeira Itinerary: How to Plan a Dream Trip to Madeira, Portugal

Plan your dream trip to Madeira, Portugal, whether you have 3 days, 5 days, a week, or longer.

earthtrekkers.com/madeira-itinerary/

Dreams in Heels
Travel guide

Dreams in Heels is a travel and lifestyle blog with practical posts and identity-led storytelling. Their Madeira Island things-to-do guide gives travelers a concise, adventure-focused list of ten activities in Portugal with useful insider-style tips.

10 Best Things to Do in Madeira Island, Portugal (+ Insider Tips)

To be honest, I could spend hours writing about Madeira! This small island, also known as the “Hawaii of Europe”, is packed with adventure, and I enjoyed every corner of it! There are so many

dreamsinheels.com/best-things-to-do-in-madeira-island-portugal/

A Broken Backpack
Travel guide

A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destination guides, tips, and independent travel resources. Their Madeira beaches guide is a helpful resource for beach planning, including sandy beach options and practical context for choosing where to go.

Complete Guide: Best Beaches In Madeira | 2026

Explore the most beautiful beaches on Madeira, Portugal. ✔️ Discover the best sandy beaches. ✔️ Start planning now!

abrokenbackpack.com/beaches-madeira/

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