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Warm sunshine in January...
... that's one of the many benefits of living on a sub-tropical island. This was taken near Caniçal on the east of the island. If you...

José Manuel Góis
Jan 12, 20201 min read


It's always good to have a clean car!
A client sent me this photo they took before a walk at Larano, Porto da Cruz... "my reflections of the view" 😁

José Manuel Góis
Oct 29, 20191 min read


The natural pools at Porto Moniz...
... are formed by volcanic lava and naturally filled with sea water. Winter opening hours are from 10h00 until 17h30 and there are...

José Manuel Góis
Oct 6, 20191 min read


Madeira's most popular Levada walk...
... is probably the 25 Fontes in Rabaçal. Popular with tourists and locals, you eventually reach a lagoon with 25 fountains/waterfalls,...

José Manuel Góis
Sep 17, 20191 min read


Capturing beauty...
... is easy on Madeira as there are a lot of very beautiful views. One photo I took recently on the way to Eira do Serrado has turned...

José Manuel Góis
Aug 5, 20191 min read


Sometimes in Madeira there's traffic...
... and you can do nothing but wait! Even on a quiet mountain road there can be a rush hour 😄

José Manuel Góis
Jul 13, 20191 min read


A peaceful spot by the ocean...
There is a cable car in Achadas da Cruz that takes you down by the sea, where you can walk along a very even path along the coast. As...

José Manuel Góis
Jun 30, 20191 min read


Filming begins...
Beautiful weather for the start of filming for a new promotional video for Manuel Tours! This was in Seixal yesterday, today we're in...

José Manuel Góis
May 24, 20191 min read


A lot can happen in just a few months!
Manuel Tours was launched late in 2018 after I sold the taxi (previously Manuel Taxi Tours for many years) and bought a new Mercedes Vito...

José Manuel Góis
May 12, 20191 min read
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