MADEIRAS ETERNAL SPRING

It may be a bit hard to envision at the moment, but we will travel again. And when we do, Madeira awaits — a volcanic gem 400 miles off the coast of Morocco whose remoteness might just be its greatest asset. The Island of Eternal Spring reopened in July to visitors offering idyllic weather year round, ancient traditions and folklore, pampering luxury resorts, Michelin-starred restaurants and enough outdoor activities to make Hawaii look redundant. Recently voted Europe’s Leading Island Destination for the sixth time at the World Travel Awards, its relative mystery to Americans only makes it all the more appealing.

First charted in 1419 by Portuguese ships sailing under the flag