![Walking Over the Clouds – Hiking between Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo [Madeira]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DSC_0427-365x365.jpg)
For years, whenever I was looking into going to Madeira the first thing I was seeing was the hike between Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo …and it was always looking difficult. So, I never had the courage to think … Continued
![Road Trip in Madeira’s Northern Coastline – part 2 [Madeira]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DSC_0286-365x365.jpg)
this is part 2 of the off-roading tour with Green Devil Safari, Madeira.
![Off Roading in Madeira – part 1 [Madeira]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DSC_0744-365x365.jpg)
I will begin by confessing that I didn’t drive the car – I booked a tour actually with the guys from Green Devil Safari and this proved to be one of the wisest travel decisions ever.
![Levada Walking – Caldeirão Verde [Madeira]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DSC_0220-365x365.jpg)
Before I got to Madeira I knew that this island is a paradise of an active holiday and it seems that it has something for everybody. If hiking is not really your thing, then you might fancy a levada walk.
![Walking The Dragon’s Tail – Hiking the Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço [Madeira]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DSC_0629-365x365.jpg)
Going to Madeira proved me that I changed how I travel. If in the past I would simply want to visit as many places as possible, right now I want to visit places that excite me … and Madeira really … Continued
![Welcome to Funchal!!! [Madeira]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DSC_0133-365x365.jpg)
This year seems to be marked by travels to places that I really wanted to see for a long time but, at the same time, it seems that I am making plans only at the very last moment. I decided … Continued
![A Short Day Trip to Aveiro [Portugal]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DSC_0507-365x365.jpg)
It’s strange how traveling during a pandemic changes the destination you might choose. I am happy to say that I was always a fan of an off-the-beaten path destination, but with the slow traveling that we are experiencing now it … Continued
![Not Doing My Homework Before Going to Braga [Portugal]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DSC_0488-365x365.jpg)
Yes. So let me explain the title first. I don’t know why I thought that I can go to Braga without making a plan of what and HOW to see and everything will just work out. Well… it didn’t. So, … Continued
![Where to Find the Most Beautiful Azulejos in Porto [Porto]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DSC_0380-365x365.jpg)
If there is one thing that always popped out in my mind when I was thinking about Porto it was the wine. Yes, the wine, but right after I was thinking of the beautiful azulejos. The Azulejo tile was introduced … Continued
![Going to Porto Is Always a Good Idea [Portugal]](https://www.thegirltravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DSC_0155-365x365.jpg)
For a while now I had the feeling that going to Porto is a good idea. I had this image of cobblestone streets and a labyrinth of townhouses, which I had confirmed in the 30 minutes of my stay. When … Continued