✈️ This subtropical island is less than a four hour flight from the UK! Madeira is a beautiful Portuguese island with some really impressive sights. 🏠 The capital Funchal is a great place to base yourself with its many affordable room options, lots of restaurants and access to various bus routes. 🌲 There are many hiking trails with breathtaking views and lush waterfalls. With difficulty levels for everyone, this is a great free activity for hard core trekkers to novice families with young children. 🐟 Explore the many quaint towns and try some local seafood. Câmara de Lobos was our favourite town, make sure to try the local favourite, black scabbard fish. 🏖 Enjoy a day at the beach. Seixal beach has a really dramatic back drop and was our favourite. Calheta beach is a white sand beach which is great for families, with a playground and bar/cafe next to it. 🥪 Skip restaurants at lunch time and look out for a local favourite ‘Bolo do Caco’ - this traditional bread is filled with all sorts of delicious fillings and makes for a tasty and cheap meal. Are you inspired to visit Madeira? Head to @Skyscanner and search for flights to FNC! ᵃᵈ #skyscanneradvocatejuly #cheapflights #cheaptravel #madeira #madeiratravel #madeiraisland🌴🏞️ #thetravelmum #budgettravel #madeiraportugal