🌍 Hiking in Portugal? Not really… 😏 Yes, Madeira and the Azores belong to Portugal on the map — but once you set foot there, you’ll realize they’re completely different worlds. Born from volcanoes in the middle of the Atlantic, these islands have nothing in common with mainland Portugal, either in geography or geology. The result? 🌋 Unreal volcanic landscapes that feel like another planet. 🌿 Trails surrounded by plants found nowhere else on Earth. ✨ Paths through raw, untouched nature — yet