This is courtesy of Madeira fortified wine and poncha ... their days with trips to the rocky beaches and natural pools and treks along the levadas, which are aqueducts built by early settlers.

The Portuguese archipelago of Madeira, 600 miles (968 km) off the coast of Lisbon, is one of Europe's best underrated destinations. The main island (Madeira) is known as the "Island of Flowers ...