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Hiking the Madeira Island Ultra Trail was one of the toughest trails I’ve ever done. 115 kilometers from Porto Moniz to Machico, visiting many of the island’s tallest peaks along the way. 8000 meters of incline made the four-day journey a brutal adventure through some of Madeira’s most beautiful regions. We packed our camping gear …

Read More about THE WEEKLY #232: MY BIGGEST HIKE YET

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 …

Read More about THE WEEKLY #228: A MEETING OF TWO STREAMS

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 …

Read More about THE WEEKLY #226: BREAKS AND PEAKS

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 …

Read More about THE WEEKLY #225: A YEAR OLDER ON MADEIRA

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 …

Read More about THE WEEKLY #224: AN UNCOMFORTABLE BALANCE

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 …

Read More about THE WEEKLY #223: I COULD BE HERE FOR A WHILE