For all of you who find it hard to decide, when confronted with a vast amount of delicious ice cream flavours: choosing just got even harder! But also, so much more fun! Why? At Geladaria Mil Salbores you can build your own ice cream!  SO MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM STEP 1: Choose one of their base popsicles. They have a lot of flavors, like watermelon, lemon, chocolate, strawberry and orange. Look at how nice these popsicles are displayed. I found it already quite hard to choose my base flavor! They all...

Sleeping in during the holiday? Nope, rise and shine, cause today we’re going to Rota dos Cetáceos headquarters in Funchal to visit some very special Madeira residents. Let’s hop on a boat for some dolphin watching! This ocean boat tour starts with a short meeting in the office of Rota dos Cetáceos. Together with about twenty other marine mammal enthusiasts we listen to an introduction by our marine biologists for the day: Sara and Anja. They start by telling us about the way the organization works, and how they think respecting...

For unique street wear and artwork: visit Walking Frame in Funchal! Owner Jorge Rosa designs exclusive artwork, which he sells in limited editions. He sells t-shirts and prints with his artwork and very unique lamps and smaller products like notebooks and buttons. Also, his designs have a message. They make you think about topics like our modern day society and the way we treat nature and animals. In addition to being a talented and committed designer, Jorge Rosa is a very nice guy. He will gladly make a chat...

One of our favorite places in Funchal: Barreirinha Bar and Cafe. You'll find it just outside of Zona Velha, at a quiet small square just past the church. Their terrace has a great direct view on the ocean below. A great spot to ‘chill’, while enjoying the views, a drink and a meal. Relaxed location: check! BARREIRINHA MEALS So how about the food: great as well! You can visit Barreirinha for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. They serve bites, snacks, sandwiches, toasties, salads and very yummie burgers. Their burgers are...