Explore the Canary Islands and Madeira where landscapes are infinitely diverse and temperatures are uniformly pleasant year-round, including islands well off the beaten path like Porto Santos and El Hierro. So many attractions vie for your attention. Spanish and Portuguese cuisines with a unique African twist. Unconventional volcanic vineyards rubbing elbows with bananas, pineapples and palm trees. Authentic "Columbus slept here" stories on Porto Santos and La Gomera. If you're feeling energetic you can ride a camel across a volcanic moonscape, trek through prehistoric laurel forests, or explore natural wonders like Porto Santo's 5.5-mile golden beach or El Hierro's blissfully beautiful natural rock pools. An overnight in Funchal gives you time to visit Madeira's many wineries, hike historic levadas, and ride a wicker toboggan down steep city streets.