We Travel Madeira Like a Local (and avoid tourists)

[@joenandamalie]

Yes, we just bought a printer 😂

[@frankcutrone8014]

As usual great video. INCREDIBLE drone work

[@susanyoung6635]

Just Left Portugal in June. Going back to my cousins in mirando do covo in Dec. We r going to Spain for the Christmas markets. Can't wait

[@ahha7124]

Great video of showing how you find your magical spots! Agree wholeheartedly that even hiking popular trails like Sao Lorencao, one can find magic by starting before everyone wakes up. What surprises me most is that when talking to some natives, they haven't even done these popular hikes. Hiking like a "local" may not be always true. 😊

[@TeamDaniellomholt]

Those drone shots at the end 🤌🏻🤌🏻

[@joenandamalie]

Thank you, brother!

[@TheLexy131313]

Yes.... that's truly epic ❤

[@JP7onEarth]

Love the "Empty Sky" music! JP Porto

[@joelprice1]

Highly recommend Joen and Amalie’s Madeira guide. It was a huge benefit for me when I spent a month on the island last year. Huge value and really good to get the local recs. Thanks guys!

[@joenandamalie]

Aww, thanks so much, Joel! Miss you guys!

[@frankcutrone8014]

Great video guys !! These are the vids we love

[@joenandamalie]

Thanks, Frank!

[@formxshape]

I’d love to hear more about the indigenous culture and history of Madeira… if you need a video idea 🎉

[@richardknight5661]

You did it! That did not look like and easy climb at the end but very impressive. Big plus is you guide had a Red Sox hat on 😀

[@siboneypeltier2307]

Reports of Madeira fires, I hope you are safe, praying for all the people, praying there will be no loss of life and all will recover quickly.

[@susanaribeiro997]

Again, amazing video!! Thank you 🤩

[@stephaniepelc1618]

Great job climbing that mountain Joen!! 👏🏻👏🏻. That did not look easy!! Madeira is absolutely beautiful 🤩. My grandmother who was born in 1925 on the “mainland” of Portugal always said that the people from the islands are low class and poor.🤦🏻‍♀️. She always spoke her mind, sometimes a little too much!!😆. It’s not like that anymore!! If she could see it now she wouldn’t believe it.😊

[@ruinunes8251]

Wow, this was a nice video. We really enjoy it.

[@escricco]

Not sure how is your Portuguese nowadays, if you can read it well I strongly recommend the book Deus na Escuridão, Valter Hugo Mãe, it's a beautiful book, and the history takes place in Madeira. Cheers nice video as usual.

[@pedrobelga6963]

Fabulous images those at the end of the video. Love your videos keep up the good work. Cheers.

[@StrongMom]

the Rhys Cam was epic!!!! lol

[@helenjenkins6305]

John & Amalie, guys your vids are awesome! Bravo John for making it up there…. Must be so adrenalinish right on the top….. good luck in everything you do✊

[@susanyoung6635]

I've had a hard week. Your vlog warmed my heart Thank you

[@stuartoconnor538]

Another great video, thanks

[@joenandamalie]

🫡🙏🏼

[@Eding4u]

John & Emily, another beautiful video and I cant afford to buy your house before you ask, 😅

[@joenandamalie]

Maybe one day! 😃

[@ReggieRodrigues]

Very nice video and amazing views. My wife and I did some PR hikes in November 2023 and we can’t wait to return to Madeira and explore some more.

[@johnnylif3y]

What a work of art you guys did, congratulations i love your vibe keep going with it appreciated a bunch. Btw want to learn those drone shots looked so nice :).

[@joenandamalie]

Thanks so much, Johnny! Means a lot as we worked very hard on this video! ♥️

[@JP7onEarth]

Joen and Amalie, who was responsible for all of the art work placed on the various maps in the video? Hire that person! JP Porto

[@joenandamalie]

We did all that. Now we have to hire ourselves 🤣

[@JP7onEarth]

@@joenandamalie 🤣🤣🤣, Lara is amazing!

[@Just_Jelle]

Lovely video as always!

[@BelaMadeira]

That drone footage toward the end was off the hook. Great Sigur Rós track btw, took me back to the V series reboot; “the gringo starter pack” lol, behave… 😆

[@joenandamalie]

Thanks so much, Bela! :))

[@rfotofolio8087]

Thank you

[@christobar]

Thank you for the pizza recommendation!! We're in Funchal for 3 weeks looking at properties and need some pizza!

[@TheLexy131313]

I was on Madeira 15 years ago. For MY taste it was already too touristy back then (hence for ME!). Imagine what I would think if I went nowadays now that it's increasingly popular apparently.

[@marvinkunhast7797]

Amazing video

[@joenandamalie]

Thanks, Marvin!

[@alfiealpha]

beautiful videos. Keeps getting better and better. Where did you get your music from?

[@helenjenkins6305]

Million likes! What are the views 😍😍😍

[@joenandamalie]

Hehe! Thanks Helen!

[@helenjenkins6305]

@@joenandamalie oh sorry for john , must be a corrector )) Joen 🤝

[@VesperR8]

Just noticed the new channel name. Caught me off guard.😅

[@joenandamalie]

Hope you like it! :)

[@DinoG5368]

Starts video saying how beautiful locations in Madeira are over populated with tourists. Proceeds to tell the whole world how to find remote beauty spots only locals know! Well done for selling off Madeira little by little with every video, and what for, KZbin likes and online revenue. 👏👏👏

[@joenandamalie]

Thankfully nobody watches our videos, so don’t worry 😉. Thanks for your kind words, love and support!

[@natashascott5685]

If I climbed that I would want a helicopter to pick me up lol. Gorgeous views!

[@orlandoribeiro8047]

Hi, I've been following your channel for a while now, when you say you're looking for places where there aren't many tourists, it's with this video that these secret places end up losing that quality, because everyone wants the best image to post on any digital platform. There will come a day when everything is uncovered and full of tourists, not that they are not welcome. But in the right amount. Best regards.

[@joenandamalie]

I honestly think most people know about these places if they wanted to, but the vast vast majority don't do it because they aren't really hikers. Then furthermore almost no one get up early on their own. Sure, Pico do Arieiro, but that's because it's become a tour bus destination. Pico Grande will never be as it's a brutal hike. This video is not about convincing everyone they should climb Pico Grande. It's about stimulating the minds of tourists to maybe try things beyond their comfort zone. Cheers

[@orlandoribeiro8047]

@@joenandamalie Thank you for answering and good tours through the corners and charms of Madeira.

[@filipevieira2697]

How easy is it to use the local Funchal buses to get to some of the levada walks. Are there decent levadas around or in Funchal.

[@joenandamalie]

Not easy. You need to have a car or scooter for the vast majority of hikes and levadas.

[@tiagoto]

👍👍👍

[@marciofreitas2114]

I'm a local Joan!! and you are missing a lot of key points in Madeira !! Ciao Pizza, come on!!! the best pizza in Madeira is the shrimp Pizza at Papa Manuel!

[@D4ni3lS4nk3]

where is tha tplace? at minute 22? how do you get there?, can you share details?

[@joenandamalie]

Pico Grande!

[@marciofreitas2114]

Joen... you are going to Vietnam?... amateur... do you want a true vacation destination.... go to Bucharest Roménia!

[@jotapcardoso]

Hey, guys! Are you safe about the fire? It's near to you?

[@marciofreitas2114]

to avoid the point of saturation keep the videos in the range between 12 and 13 minutes max. (professional advice) No matter how good the video is... Beyond this point people will start to feel saturated. that's why tiktok is so famous. people can't afford to invest more of their time.

[@guilhermecris461]

I love you guys, but the way you behaved on trail just got nothing on what you said 🙃 1. Always be aware of your limitations (props for Amalie for giving up); 2. Never leave the group especially when doing the trail for the first time; 3. Please don't start hiking at 18:27. The number of tourists that get lost (and rescued if lucky) in the mountains of Madeira is ridiculously increasing.

[@joenandamalie]

You must read between the lines when we do jokes. If it doesn't make sense, we are making a joke. That's the rule. The point of going for sunset at Pico Grande was also to prove that you need to use common sense. I used common sense and turned around :)

[@guilhermecris461]

​@@joenandamalie Some viewers might not be reasonable enough to understand that (neither did I, I must confess). Btw, those drone shots just reminded me of FAKE DJ, definitely should bring him back 😄

[@marciofreitas2114]

how ironic Joen... you´re selling dreams by imprisoning millions in front of the computer screen

[@SimplySammyK]

I have a question, is Rhys single? Because I want him!

[@joenandamalie]

Haha 🤣 no he is not.

[@SimplySammyK]

@@joenandamalie SAD TIMES! Haha! Also hope the fire is under control, We love Maderia, visited for the first time last year and it was heaven, we instantly booked a trip back which will be next month. We have hopes they're gonna put the fires out by then not only for our holiday but the people on the island, we're actually heart broken ourselves so cant imagine how devastating it is for you n the people who call it home. Much love to you both

[@Gonxp12]

If you're a tourist here, don't risk your life for a stupid selfie, we the tax payers have to spend money to come rescue you through our emergency services.