By Lori Rackl
Tribune News Service
On my right, Jurassic fern fronds and violet morning glories cascade over a steep cliff. I can hear the crystalline water smashing into the craggy shore hundreds of feet below.
Portuguese Island Is a Hiker’s Paradise
Madeira’s reputation for comfortable year-round temperatures spawned another dreamy moniker: The Island of Eternal Spring.
Water channels called called levadas lead hikers through Madeira's laurel forest. Lori Rackl/TNS
