One year, one family, one island
We lived with our family for a year on the Island of eternal spring. Now we are sharing our experiences for everyone planning to visit Madeira one day.
Explore Our Island Stories 🌿
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Our top-5 kids friendly levada walks
We spend most of the year with our family hiking in nature. Though hiking in Madeira is really great, it…
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Vereda de Larano & Levada do Caniçal
Those hikes brings you across the wild cliffs of the North. The power of the nature is very impressive. One…
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Our top-5 levada walks without kids
There are a total of approximately 200 levada walks on Madeira, with a total network of as much as 1,400…
our year in madeira
One year. 365 days of island mist, steep climbs, and local secrets.
A “Chat-GPT” itinerary? Good luck with the tourist traps! We lived on Madeira as a family, survived the 25% inclines, and discovered where the locals go. Now, we’re sharing it all with you.
who we are
Bom dia! Tudo bem?
Hi there! We are Marieke & Rembrandt and decided to spend our parental leave for one year on Madeira island, together with our two children. You can read more about us in the ‘About the authors‘ section.
