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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PR9.1 – Levada do Caldeirão Verde – um caminho para todos
This ‘trail for all’ offers the chance to enjoy direct contact with nature for people with motor and visual disabilities….
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Our top-5 activities on the water
As Madeira is surrounded by the Atlantic ocean, this comes with many opportunities to explore. There’s a lot of marine…
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PR 6.1 – Levada do Risco
This is a perfect levada for a family and ends with an impressive waterfall! 👶 Family Score: 8.5 / 10…
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.






