After living on Madeira for almost four months now, I had started to think I had seen most regions. Of course, I knew there were many hikes, waterfalls and locations within each region I had not seen but I thought I had a good grasp on what each region looked like. However, it seemed I …
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This week on Madeira featured two incredible hikes as the highlights. The first trail was to a unique spot in Rabaçal called the Water’s Kiss. The trail was created by the Madeira Les a Les team who combined some old, public trails with some new routes of their own. The feature of this trail is …
Figuratively and literally. Not only have a few storms been rolling through Madeira but this year seems to be in a constant battle through turbulence. There’s no time to dwell, no time to relax, it’s constant change and chaos. We now how to deal with a natural storm. We endure and wait for it to …
This week was what Madeira is all about. Hiking up to epic peaks through thick jungle trails and then recovering the next day by watching some incredible big waves from the terrace of a small coastal village. You just don’t get that many places in the world. I began my photography journey by shooting bodyboarding …
Birthdays abroad are always a strange affair. Growing up you are used to a lot of attention and celebration amongst your family and friends. The day is all about you and how special all of those around you can make you feel. However, when you travel, a birthday becomes a time of reflection. There’s usually …
The last five years have been a whirlwind in more ways than one. I’ve been constantly on the move while living a nomadic life. What has made it so fast-paced is the work/adventure balance. Throughout the last five years, I’ve been publishing an average of five articles a week, videos, and social media posts. There …
We all know 2020 has been a year of changing plans, rolling with the punches and going with the flow. We’ve had to continually adapt to the ever-changing aspects of our lives. This saw me spend five months in Adelaide, Australia. I’ve now been in Madeira for almost 2.5 months and there is no departure …
I didn’t plan it this way, that was the idea. The plan was no plan. However, the longer it goes the more likely it seems that I will live on Madeira for at least three months if not through the Christmas period. Avoiding a rainy, cold winter on the mainland of Europe is the key. …
I’ve been moving around for five years now. There’s a certain style of travel I have come to love, which allows me to explore a new place but also have a base and a little balance. My favorite set-up is when I have an island or region to explore but I can remain in one …
You live your own life and it becomes so normal to you. Sometimes I really consider my situation and it makes me shake my head a little bit. Basically, this week I took an island vacation from the other island of Madeira. I headed to Porto Santo, a prime sun-baking destination. However, for those of …
This blog post isn’t about money or about a vertical kilometer climbed, it’s about a milestone that’s taken me almost five years to reach. It’s hard to celebrate it with anyone because very few can relate or understand what has even been involved. This week, on what began as just another little travel blog, I …
Time flies. It’s almost been a month on Madeira. This is my fourth weekly journal since touching down on the island and it has gone by in a blur. An overwhelmingly enjoyable blur. I found it ironic that it can be difficult to keep up with all of my own adventures and to recall everything …