10 THINGS you should NEVER DO in Madeira!

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If you're planning a trip to this beautiful island, it's important to be aware of some cultural norms and avoid making common mistakes that could offend locals or harm the environment.
We'll cover everything from speaking Spanish to locals (who speak Portuguese) to pretending to know everything about Madeira. We'll also discuss the importance of respecting the island's natural beauty by avoiding littering and damaging the environment.
If you're planning on driving in Madeira, we'll share some tips on how to navigate the narrow and winding roads safely, including why you should never drive too slowly. We'll also cover some other important topics like proper dress codes for hiking.
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@cliffconyers1730 Жыл бұрын

Using term like “what pisses you off” “annoy the locals” then coming up with a list of minor inconvenience’s makes it sound like the people of Madeira resent tourists. I have just returned from there, and I found the locals to be very hospitable and great to be around. It’s simple, when you visit be respectful and you will have a great time in Madeira.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Madeira is famous for it’s hospitality, tourism has been a major influence on our way of life for the last 200 years! I love living here and I’m very proud of my roots. ❤️ This video is made to help our guests navigate, not to make it sound as if we resent tourists, most of us make a living from tourism ;) hope you stick around Cliff, good things coming ;)) cheers ✌️

@mffmoniz2948 Жыл бұрын

I grew up looking at tourists as part of our landscape.😊

@TaipanTex Жыл бұрын

Oh man this one was super duper helpful to me and my wife who have never been to Madeira but planning on coming next year. I've said it before and I'll say it again that after watching so many KZfaq videos and blogs about Madeira from so many people you really have the very best one that really packs a ton of excellent and useful information into each video. We really loved the one about the rooftop bars there so much!

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much William 🙏 Can’t wait to see you here in Madeira enjoy yourselves 🙌 book the flights buddy, come over, you’re gonna love it!! 🤠

@DavidPerez-ef1hc 9 ай бұрын

I'm from The Canary Islands, Madeira reminds us of our islands, that's why we are comfortable exploring the island and hiking. I highly recommend tourists learn some Portuguese, at least several sentences "Pode trazer a conta? Por favor" , "May I have the bill? Please"

@Hittheroadmadeira 9 ай бұрын

Happy to hear you’re exploring the island David 🙏 I hope to one day truly explore your islands, I have only been to Tenerife and was there for very little time, the condensed milk coffee is a game changer 😂💪

@ovidenl Жыл бұрын

Great video Jeff! Thinking of comming again next year! You will be hearing from us before that time 😊 grtz Stefan & Kimberly

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you Stefan! We’ll be here waiting for you :)) much love ✌️

@Din_Din1968 Жыл бұрын

I was in Madeira the day after the flower festival and saw the floats with flowers - very beautiful. Thanks to you I knew that I needed cash and it needed to be Euros. I got to try poncha which was good. I hope I can return and spend more time on this beautiful island!

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Awesome Din_Din!! Glad I could help and glad you have a great time 🙌 see you next time bud!!

@chefpatat Жыл бұрын

Fun video as usual!

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Thanx Patat 🙏

@esarempee Жыл бұрын

Funchal looking great in the sunshine! Can't wait to return.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

It’s so nice right now!! ☀️

@duanes2000 8 ай бұрын

I am guilty of not knowing how to fill up my vehicle at the petrol station. Thankfully an annoyed local helped me. As a tourist, one thing that annoyed me about Madeira was that it seemed like 95% of the restaurants had the same menus. It was a game to find the few that were different.

@Hittheroadmadeira 8 ай бұрын

Maybe the poor guy had a stressful day? We all get annoyed sometimes 😝 yeah we have a rich gastronomy but the local restaurants are quite repetitive, I agree! I do see it changing though, I think of you were here 10 years ago you would’ve been looking even harder !!

@Casey.seeK. Жыл бұрын

It’s ironic how the lady from Barreirinha is annoyed by slow people because their service is also terribly slow. Still one of my favorite places in Funchal. ❤

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Ahah 😂 we can’t say anything bad about Barreirinha ok Casey 😂

@EMALAWEY Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice Jeff‼️

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Thanx Ed 🙏 cheers!! 🥂

@juliodefreitas157 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video ❤❤❤❤

@Hittheroadmadeira 10 ай бұрын

Thanx Julio 🙏

@gewiener Жыл бұрын

I've been driving in Madeira for half a year, but there is one specific roundabout which always gets me. When coming from the west at VR 1 exit 8 to Sao Martinho there are two parallel streets entering the roundabout. You can't just wait till there is no traffic, because people behind you will get nervous, so you have to enter on the outer lane. If you want to go straight you have to change to the inner lane while you are already inside the roundabout. My wife and I tried to find the perfect strategy there but it's nerve wracking every single time. 😂

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

I know which one you’re talking about, you need to get into the inside lane. If you’re coming from the highway, you have right of way ( I think because you’re on the “right” side of the other car waiting to get in ) so on that particular roundabout, those who are coming from the highway (west) have right of way. I always go straight into the inside lane but it is a bit of a dance 😂

@DMMJBSM Жыл бұрын

Also, having pedestrian crossings right next to junctions !!!

@liarib-rodriguez4639 Жыл бұрын

ironic how speaking about slow people, But when you go to a cafe in madeira or any shops in madeira the majority of workers and the slowest they can be. sometimes they even see us just standing there waiting to be served and yet they take their time to even acknowledge us & yes im from madeira.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Ahah yeah this grinds me too 😂

@hugofelix7103 Жыл бұрын

Sorry but ,altought that can happen, its not that frequent and surely is not the norm in cafes

@somefunguy1 Жыл бұрын

I was in Madeira last year from Canada beautiful place. I wish I had the apporunity to say a quick hello.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Maybe next time bud 🤠

@RushmoorFizzbomb Жыл бұрын

What annoys tourists? Getting ripped off in the farmers market. Avoid.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Correct, it’s even happened to me 😂

@officialrobertcenox 17 күн бұрын

As a madeiran living now in London . i tell you the two worst things of being a resident are by far the nightlife and the fact you start to know everybody after months or years living here which will expose your private life.

@Hittheroadmadeira 14 күн бұрын

Pros and cons to everything for sure and certainly valid points. Thanx Robert, hope you stick around bud 🙏

@nuoutdoor Жыл бұрын

Good to see the Coral in your video :-), as I first time in Madeira I was not aware of the coffee names, sorry for that ....at least my "Portugese" was funny sometimes! Sometimes i drove slow as well, but only when the road dissapeared :-) Roundabout rules the same in Austria, but rare someone drives accordingly :-(

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Ahah it’s ok we forgive you 😂 I’m sure if I went to Austria I would’ve annoyed some people 😂😂😂

@buckw65 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this. As a Canadian, I don't like upsetting the locals when I enjoy their country

@Hittheroadmadeira 4 ай бұрын

Really just trying to help :)) Hope you visit soon!!

@scottmacconnell470 Жыл бұрын

Cash, I've spent time in Portugal and Europe. I have found it hard to collect up change primarily for tips. I find myself often with too large a denomination for a tip. Also, the bank ATM rules discourage taking out cash. Each time you take out cash there is a fee and a 200 limit makes this add up fast.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Probably best to hit the exchange on the way in? Maybe a bit old school? Also, 200 bucks seems plenty for coffees and small payments?

@Waxychicken31 Жыл бұрын

This is really going to madeira next week

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

You’re gonna love it 🙌 enjoy!!

@mariaelizabethtempelhoff3014 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to come to maderia ❤

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

🙌❤️

@Chris_Carini Жыл бұрын

Love Madeira ... great vlog. I was criticised for wearing a Nike t-shirt by locals near "old town" Funchal, still not sure why. 😀

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Lol what? I wear Nike all the time 😂

@zhannakryukova8676 Жыл бұрын

Jeff! U r the best!!!

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Thank you Zhanna!! You are too!! 🧡

@slaw88 Жыл бұрын

OH.. can someone help me about a rule?? I can't seem to get a straight answer with google.. How is it for the alcohol.. can you walk around with it in public or ? I am coming over next week so I need to make sure. TY

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Not really hey Cole, you might get away with it in the beach but not in town, besides there’s plenty of places to drink ;))

@mffmoniz2948 Жыл бұрын

You can walk around with it... if you want to look like a drunk dude who can't let go of his bottle. Tons of cafés and bars and even supermercados. No need to walk with your drink.

@andreborges73 Жыл бұрын

olha uma coisa, como é que voces se desenrascam com os estacionamentos? é muito dificil estancionar na madeira... 😅 têm começar a atirar o pessoal fora da ilha para voces viverem.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Podes crer André, ta cada vez pior 🥺

@mffmoniz2948 Жыл бұрын

Se vais visitar o Funchal, usa os autocarros. E olha k são uma experiência radical. Com aquelas estradas, alguma velocidadezinha... segura-te bem.

@andreborges73 Жыл бұрын

@@mffmoniz2948 eu levo um arnês so em caso do motorista ja tiver bebido umas ponchas depois do almoço 😂

@vickiroadman6741 2 ай бұрын

I live in a town with a million roundabouts - and I am in a tourist town - so I can relate to this lol!!

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 ай бұрын

Eheh we gotta be extra careful at the roundabouts ;)) have a great weekend Vicki 🤠

@horacioevelazquez3250 5 ай бұрын

Espero ir este año a Madeira.

@Hittheroadmadeira 5 ай бұрын

Nós também 🙏

@carlosde-gouveia7801 6 ай бұрын

happy new year

@Hittheroadmadeira 6 ай бұрын

Happy new year primo!!

@suherahmed171 Жыл бұрын

What is the weather like currently? I am travelling end of May and weather doesn’t look great?

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

It’s not as simple as that Suher, Madeira has many different climates, just come, you’ll love it ;))

@paraglidingmadeira Жыл бұрын

It's raining and windy until the end of the month, not normal

@suherahmed171 Жыл бұрын

@@paraglidingmadeira oh no! I’m gutted

@mffmoniz2948 Жыл бұрын

Madeira can have the four seasons in one day. But... Except really rainy days all over, usually it only rains on one part, so if you go to another town you may find it's sunny. The mountains do tricks like that. Sunny by the sea, fog higher up and sun on the top. Rain in Machico, sun in Santa Cruz, they are like 5m drive apart!!!

@luciegagnon1238 Жыл бұрын

The subtitles (captions) are not working. Thx.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

I’ll get on it Lucie 🙏 thank you 🙏

@user-ps8nh1xr5i 6 ай бұрын

It's just ridiculous to hear that tourists should somehow be very considerate towards the locals. Madeira invites us through massive advertising to come and admire its nature and enjoy the weather. We can fly to other places, equally beautiful. But you invite us. You survive because we come to you. Guys, you are very sensitive, and it's quite characteristic of you. I met so many people on the island who don't even try to hide their irritability, especially in the service industry: bus drivers, waiters, sellers, cashiers etc. And now there's a video about how we should not annoy the locals... Come on...!

@Hittheroadmadeira 6 ай бұрын

I think you misunderstood the message behind this video, it’s meant to help out visitors better navigate the island. Unfortunately drama sells, it’s called click bait. So yes, this is a marketing technique I’m not afraid to use say 2 or 3 times a year… anyway, we’ve had tourism for over 200 years, I think we know what we’re doing ;) sorry you had a bad experience of some sort, there’s bad apples everywhere. Hope we can make it up to you my friend. All the best ✌️🤠

@markspurgeon8084 Жыл бұрын

Love Small House 🍺

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

I need to spend more time there 😂

@rogeriogouveia9147 Жыл бұрын

As Madeiran....definitely the thing that most piss me off is in fact number 4 ........when a tourist try to communicate with me ...speaking spanish!!!

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Gracias Rogerio 😂 thanx for commenting buddy ✌️ bom fim de semana!!

@rogeriogouveia9147 Жыл бұрын

@@Hittheroadmadeira 😒😆bom fim de semana para vocês também!!!

@antonsteininger1527 Жыл бұрын

To Manuela (in this video 23.07 bis 25.30)🙏 Thank you for your warm welcome! We will be in the Old Town in July. We would like to meet you in your business (Restaurant, Bar, Shop?) If you tell us, where you work, we can have a meal there or a drink or buy souvenirs.🙂

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Manuela is a dear friend and a beautiful person, I asked her if she wanted to tell people where you could find her place of work and she didn’t think it necessary to promote. But, I believe she is in the Madeira History Centre I think it’s called? Enjoy Anton, you’re gonna love Madeira! 🧡

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Madeira Story Centre

@antonsteininger1527 Жыл бұрын

@@Hittheroadmadeira We definitely will love to be there. We know, where we can find the Madeira Story Center. Looking forward to our booked tours with Hit de Road:

@rhysphil9332 6 ай бұрын

Is it true that there are no snakes on Madeira?

@Hittheroadmadeira 6 ай бұрын

100% true yes

@rhysphil9332 6 ай бұрын

OMG! Thank you for the response

@Hittheroadmadeira 6 ай бұрын

@@rhysphil9332 Ahah you’re welcome :)) see you soon!!

@misterlee.f3967 Жыл бұрын

In the first part I feel like you said Madayra and the next time you said it sounded like Madeera ;-)

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Yeah I grew up in South Africa that’s how we say it ;)) seems I’ve pissed off a whole lot of people lol

@misterlee.f3967 Жыл бұрын

@@Hittheroadmadeira Moenie worrie boet.

@RuePhoto Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff & André ☺ I don't think there's anything racist about chinesa! By the way did you see the ladies checking you out on Avenida Arriaga as you were walking past the flower festival huts?! Jeff you dawg lol! 🤣 Have a great week my friend 🤗

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Don’t think it was a racist thing hey Rue, more of a pride thing eheh. The man was quite upset 😂 with regards to the ladies, don’t know what you’re talking about bud 😂 big hug my brother ✌️

@willie549 4 ай бұрын

Always ask for Faktura when paying cash

@Hittheroadmadeira 4 ай бұрын

If you want one of course 👍

@kling8460 Жыл бұрын

Cash is King! Well done Madeira 👏

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Ahah 💪💪💪

@claudiaschiel4275 Жыл бұрын

🏝🏝 Vielen Dank 🌈🌈

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@gaeldesmontagnesnoires1711 8 ай бұрын

Thank GOD Bitcoin is coming to Madeira!!!!!

@Hittheroadmadeira 8 ай бұрын

We believe in Bitcoin! 🤠

@ryanjackson4597 8 ай бұрын

The whole economy there is built on tourism… it is fair that you put up with bad driving. In fact you need to put up with most faux pas if you want our money!

@Hittheroadmadeira 8 ай бұрын

Just trying to help hey Ryan ;)) hope to see you back here soon !! Happy weekend ✌️🤠

@curacao11 Жыл бұрын

😎

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

🤠

@backbreacker 3 ай бұрын

Cupccino é cupuccino, abatanado é um chino e meia de leite uma chinesa! O tiago é q ta a mudar como e q se pede as coisas😂😂😂

@Hittheroadmadeira 3 ай бұрын

O Tiago? Quem é o Tiago? 😂😂😂

@MyselfStefano Жыл бұрын

*Can you do a video about safety in Madeira?* *Key points: Car, Bike or motorcycle theft.* *Can you park outside overnight or is a garage important.* *Home safety and preventing robbery..* *Walking alone at night.* *Is it safe wearing expensive jewelry, like watches, chaines etc. ( And if locals kinda cringe on those things :D )*

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, I want to say yes, but I’m not sure…. I don’t want to tell people they can leave their doors unlocked, as I often do, and then they get robbed and it’s my fault. You know what I mean? But, Madeira is one of the safest places in the world I’m sure, when it comes to crime. You don’t find much car, bike or motorcycle theft but it does happen (very, very rarely) the rest I would say use “common sense” you can walk alone at night where everyone else walks, you can’t walk around at night in places you probably shouldn’t be. Watches, Chains and expensive jewellery is the same as anywhere else, some people like it, some people think it’s not necessary. I don’t think locals would cringe ;)

@MyselfStefano Жыл бұрын

@@Hittheroadmadeira *Thx for the reply mate :)*

@AFuriousCrab Жыл бұрын

@@Hittheroadmadeira This absolutely true. If you look online at the news in Madeira nothing happens here. Once in a while you get the odd incident, but Madeira is virtually crime free relatively speaking, despite a lot of poverty.

@paraglidingmadeira Жыл бұрын

Sorry, my friends car, old VW Polo, was stolen in Funchal out of a apartments building car park, times changed, a lot more homeless people in town and begging, sadly

@AFuriousCrab Жыл бұрын

@@paraglidingmadeira Sorry to hear. Was this recently?

@BrianBrayMedia Жыл бұрын

I'm quite surprised by the quality of English spoken by you and the other locals in this video. To my ears it sounds much closer to North American English than British English. Any idea why that might be?

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

I grew up in South Africa, so that’s why my English is “so good” the girl from the fruit shop was also from South Africa but in general people, especially young people, speak great English here. Most of us have to speak English in our professions.

@BrianBrayMedia Жыл бұрын

@@Hittheroadmadeira Ah yes! Now that you mention it I can definitely hear it. But I still find the lack of British influence over most of the Madeiran English I hear a bit surprising.

@AFuriousCrab Жыл бұрын

Madeira has the highest population of English speaking Portuguese people in the whole of Portugal. Very handy when you're learning the language and mess up as I still do after 5 years.

@mffmoniz2948 Жыл бұрын

TV is mostly american. We use no dubbing, just subtittles, so we end up hearing English with an american accent a lot more. Even if we are taught English the brittish way. Gives us an interesting sound.

@adf8315 10 ай бұрын

@@HittheroadmadeiraI knew it! Your English is distinctly South African...from a fellow Portuguese South African.

@cesarcarvalhod1100 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video…however… point 1 was to say Madeira and not madêra and the you proceed to say madêra for the rest of the video …. That one confused me 🤔

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Ahah yeah I said it pissed off the locals, doesn’t piss me off though 😂 unless you say madeeeeeera 😂😂😂

@teodoro1007 Жыл бұрын

# 4 is not only in Madeira. You are far better off speaking English than Spanish. One has to avoid Spanish (and also Brazilian). # 3 is French in my experience. And with Google Maps ...😁 Terrible mistake the first day in Achada de Gaula. I´ve already learned. Greetings from Coibra, expecting Coldplay´s concerts 😄😃👋👋

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Teo! Enjoy Coldplay! I saw the price of the tickets and was like hmmmm 🤔😂

@Xblow23 11 ай бұрын

Brazillian is to avoid, is that really true? That's smth I wouldn't expect

@RicardoPestana Жыл бұрын

My take: #1 - Roundabouts. And driving very slow. You already talked about that #2 - Don't leave tissues/toilet paper on the ground when you do your business on the trails. #3 - Don't trust GPS when driving in Madeira. #4 - Don't do bonfires in the mountains/trails #5 - Don't complain about the weather

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Yes! Lol don’t trust the gps!! 😂

@mffmoniz2948 Жыл бұрын

If you arrive at a place you expect to find it clean, so take some bags with you to put your trash in. GPS lies... look at the signs, check a map beforehand. Mountain roads with steep inclines, sharp turns, respect the roads, they are not for beginners.

@andreborges73 Жыл бұрын

09. ya! ja aprendi Jeff! no more google maps, no more waze. Just follow the road! E é verdade, segues os sinais e ás de la chegar. por acaso, a madeira está bem sinalizada. no continente isso nao acontece. acho que o algarve (estou sempre a dizer mal do algarve😂) é pior sitio que eu conheço para um gajo se perder. muito mal sinalizado. eu acho incrível como o algarve, que tem tanto turismo. tem as merdas das SCUT, que sao portagens sem paragens, mas sao boes... e as estradas continuam a ser uma merda. eu tenho pena dos algarvios, que enfim podiam estar apreciar o fruto do que é terem tanto turismo. a madeira sendo uma regiao super dificil pela geografia, tem estradas espetaculares, tuneis que atravessam de um lado ao outro. o algarve podia ser o 3º polo de portugal, grandes cidades. bom clima. o clima do algarve é espetacular. mas pronto, se calhar ha coisas que eu nao sei, nao quero ofender mais ninguém 🤣

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Lol concordo!! 😂😂😂

@TinisDinis 7 ай бұрын

Sou madeirense da Madeira

@Hittheroadmadeira 7 ай бұрын

🏆

@andreborges73 Жыл бұрын

espera uma "chinesa" é abatanado?! não era uma meia de leita? porra tenho voltar a ver o video dos cafes. ja ando a ver essas da madeira ha dois anos, e agora estou confuso sobre o que é uma chinesa... que falta de respeito! 😂

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Ahah e de facto uma meia de leite ;)

@andreborges73 Жыл бұрын

@@Hittheroadmadeira ahh!!! ja me safei duma. 😂. vistes, ainda sei algumas coisas! 😅. I'M NOT A NATIVE. Just a nob.

@user-hq7pb9wi7y 5 ай бұрын

In Spain, on a roundabout, it is necessary to drive in the RIGHT lane until you reach your exit. The way you Madeirans do it would seriously piss off a Spaniard!

@Hittheroadmadeira 5 ай бұрын

I guess the Portuguese and the Spanish will never see eye to eye 😂

@DiogoF. Жыл бұрын

You seem so Madeiran and at the same time so foreigner.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Thank you Diogo 🙏 lol 14 years of “side effects” of living here 😂

@joroberts1174 10 ай бұрын

😂 point 4 ... this is me, I was on the mainland in February (Porto/Oleiros/lisbon & Lagos) & I kept falling into Spanish - some of the words are similar 😉😉

@Hittheroadmadeira 10 ай бұрын

At the end of the day it’s all very similar, French, Spanish, Italian, etc …

@jsouto77 7 ай бұрын

They dont even realise that where cascada dos anjos is, people have died there crushed by the rocks above. You forgot the main one... dont get on the wrong side of the law or upset the policia as they will ruffle you up first and ask questions later. Getting cocky with the local police will give you a bad time!

@Hittheroadmadeira 6 ай бұрын

Very true !! Respect the law !!

@michalewandowski4798 2 ай бұрын

Please bear in mind that thanks to tourists people serving them each day have job. Dont know what was the goal of this video but it is rather inappropritate to point out things like wrong pronounciation, or driving slower than overreacting locals, or being slow tourist enjoying their visit.. Actually half of points apply to any place, and to anyone.. Use more perspective than perception. If tourists werent here, you wouldnt have job. As simple as that. I dont say tourists can do whatever they want, but somenof those points are really inappropriate. It is like saying „tourists, be here and do whatever you can to make us happy, so we can take your money in more enjoyable way”..

@Hittheroadmadeira 2 ай бұрын

Hi Michal, unfortunately these days “clickbait” is what gets attention, so don’t mind the dramatic title ;) The purpose of the video is to help, not to criticise. I’m sorry if you took it that way, or if you had some sort of bad experience, seems there’s a lot of people complaining online these days :// As I mentioned before, just trying to help, things like paying for a coffee with a card, speaking Spanish instead of Portuguese are tips for people to have a better experience with the locals, it’s not at all complaining. Tourists pay my wage and if you notice there’s over 100 videos on this channel with free information on loads of different topics, don’t take one “clickbaity” video to heart please 🙏 Anyway I hope you enjoy Madeira and if you need anything from me, I’m only an email away 🤠 cheers !!

@vikotto 9 ай бұрын

Funny, you explained how to perfectly say Mah-day-rah, but for the rest of the video, you pronounced it like a gringo🤣

@Hittheroadmadeira 9 ай бұрын

Ahah I know I always get it wrong 😂

@istandforfreedom1111 Жыл бұрын

Have been looking at lots of videos on Madeira and looking forward to coming over with family. Everyone is getting excited about a holiday soon but your video has kinda taken the edge of the excitement with what we "tourists" should and shouldnt do". I get it was supposed to be helpful but I see from other comments too its kinda pissed off the tourists thinking about coming out as opposed to tourists pissing off the locals. No one wants to piss anyone off. Maybe a video redo is needed with some love and positivity for all ❤️:)

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Hey Mamabear, we do videos every, single, Tuesday. 99% of them are happy and positive, and this is why I can say this confidently. Our sim with this video is to help people. Unfortunately human beings seem to react more when there is some kind of tension, or clickbait… Everyday i hear great stories from people in our community about how these videos have helped them navigate the island, take them or leave them, Madeira is a beautiful place and so are our people :)) You’ll be greeted with smiles :)) If you’re looking for something more happy and positive, tomorrows video will be more like that ;)) I made this video after visiting New York and watching a video about “things not to do in New York” which helped me a lot. Have fun in Madeira and hope you stick around ;)) 🤠

@Lisa207 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 no gracias and not funlal 😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Noooooooo 😂😂😂

@sarafaria4155 Жыл бұрын

Let´s be honest.... what you should never do in Madeira... make life difficult for the people who live there... like 1) walking side by side, not leaving any space for people to pass who are in a hurry... 2) demand locals to speak their language (unfortunately common with certain tourists... you wouldnt believe their entitlement)... 3) ask for directions in unthinkable places like pharmacies (wtf?!)... 4) drive around like they have all the time in the world (seriously respect the locals who work and live in Madeira)... 5) live in Madeira, not paying taxes and enjoying Madeira´s health services, payed with locals money (you should be ashamed!!!)... 6) camping in unauthorized places (this makes so mad!!!)... 7) leave trash... 8) criticize Madeira´s culture... 9) e 10) because it´s turning into a real problem, which is buying properties in Madeira to a point that the average house price is so high that even a middle class couple is unable to buy a house ... well, of course people who lives from tourism wont tell you this but this is the reality... its a matter of time until locals start to be less friendly.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Hi Sara, sorry to hear about your housing stress. Yes, real estate has gone up, but not just here in Madeira, all over Portugal, Spain, Germany, United States, United Kingdom, many, many places. One of the only places it’s actually gone down is in South Africa apparently, where the violence and lack of electricity has made life dangerous for our immigrant cousins :( I have said it before and I will say it again. The Madeiran people, especially young people, have NEVER been in such a privileged position. 40, 60, 80 years ago you had to leave Madeira to make anywhere near enough money to buy a house, a decent house should I say. There was no work, there was no food and no internet!! Personally I think anyone can buy a house, even with a low wage, but most young people won’t because they don’t know how to save money (no excuses) and aren’t willing to sacrifice their time and lifestyle. I sincerely hope your next comment on this vlog is one of optimism and positivity, cause you know the only thing you attract when you’re thinking of bad things, is bad things ;)) Beijinhos and keep your head up Sara ;))

@lurdesfaro923 Жыл бұрын

Funny how he explains how to pronounce Madeira correctly, and yet mispronouce it in the entire video.:)

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Lol pissing off half the world 😂

@andreborges73 Жыл бұрын

o que nao fazer nada madeira: dizer que o messi é melhor que o ronaldo.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Eish como é que eu esqueci dessa?

@andreborges73 Жыл бұрын

@@Hittheroadmadeira whatsapp me next time! 🤣

@AFuriousCrab Жыл бұрын

I find these videos just make people feel unwelcome to be honest. It's just Madeirans love pissing and moaning, and they can be miserable people at times. Some of these things I've seen Madeirans doing themselves. But that's an incredibly Portuguese thing. Lots of rules that they don't follow, but insist that every one else does. For example if you come here and choose to hire a car it's much more sensible to drive slowly and risk annoying some miserable idiots than to tear around the unfamiliar roads just to make the locals happy. My advice would be just come and don't worry about upsetting people, just be nice and you'll have a great time. Which I'm sure you would do anyway.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately what “sells” online is controversy ;) I know very well this is very clickable content, so we tried to at the very least make it helpful :)) it’s meant to be a bit edgy, but it was never my intention to make people feel unwelcome

@DMMJBSM Жыл бұрын

Tbh, just flicked through bits of the video, can’t imagine anyone taking it seriously, just a bit of fun.

@willie549 4 ай бұрын

Imagine working in a fruit stall and not know the name of the fruit 🤦‍♂️

@Hittheroadmadeira 4 ай бұрын

We all make mistakes and/or forget things at times 🙏

@bensh7052 Жыл бұрын

Wow a video basically bitching about tourists with bad advice from a “tour guide”. You can’t seriously advise people to trust your cabs on the island, as they rip you off repeatedly, drop you in wrong places because they don’t want to drive up a hill etc. Usually you get a tour guide to help you cut the crap and not lead you into it. Just trust the cabs guys 👌😆

@vitorvasconcelos1433 Жыл бұрын

And criticism dit not even deserved an answer as the previous or following comments, but i'll give you one: i say you are right :) it's kinda poor content but at least he tried, same goes for tourists when "hitting" spanish over the portuguese language, i say: at least they have tried! Its like everywhere else in the world, there are ups and downsides of tourism and people will always be people. Bottom line: we the madeirians or madeirans, wtv, love tourists and we have been evolving due to all of the cultural exchange and visitors perception over the island life and it's features, and we sure know how to improve it and adjust it to locals and visitors, so you're all welcome. I guess Jeff just wanted to welcome you all to the island and while here to join one of his 4x4 tours, and that's great! Nonetheless always consider more sources :) and like anywhere in the world, taxis are not fully trustable, although some are, so just enjoy one of life's usual roulletes :)

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, sorry to hear you got ripped off. I use taxis quite often actually, especially when I’m going out into town and know I’ll be having a couple of drinks ;) I usually tip because i find the fare too cheap. I like taking taxis because it’s an experience and it’s another chance to meet a local. I can’t control the universe Ben, just cause I recommend using taxis doesn’t mean they’re all great ok, people can be dicks sometimes right?

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

And Vitor thank you buddy 🙏 You know it’s hard to produce good every single week, sometimes I get it wrong, I’m human after all. But, in general, people are enjoying the video and agreeing with what I brought up (remember I asked people to tell me what irritates them and the topics in the video come straight from the locals!! Anyway, I promise happier videos to come ;)) uma boa semana my friend, abraço

@bensh7052 Жыл бұрын

@@Hittheroadmadeira I don’t know any holiday destination in the world where I would tell tourists to trust the cabs. Also your response makes no logical sense as you’re a local who speaks the language, of course they won’t rip you off. As a tour guide I would hope you would be able to see the island from a tourist’s point of view. I get you don’t want to piss the cab people off as you live there but have some integrity.

@jacquesdutoit4536 11 ай бұрын

There is more bad drivers here I see it every day

@Hittheroadmadeira 11 ай бұрын

There’s more drivers full stop, some bad some good. 😂 we have to live with it hey 😂

@PavoDon Жыл бұрын

What pisses me off is Jeff saying: "...selling our trash to Portugal...".???!!! Is Madeira not Portugal?

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Ahah this is a good one!! I refer to the mainland as “Portugal” and very often it grinds the locals as well!! So yeah, my bad, I think this video pissed off more locals than most tourists will ever get the chance to lol

@mffmoniz2948 Жыл бұрын

We say "Portugal" or "continente" to mean continental Portugal. We live in an island and yes, we are also a proud part of Portugal. But no way are we going to say "Portugal continental" all the time.

@randomcomment1705 Жыл бұрын

poncha is not juice !! go slow, don't be a champ

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

It was soooo goooood though 🙌🏆

@willie549 4 ай бұрын

Asking non Madeiran people what they don't like 🤦‍♂️

@Hittheroadmadeira 4 ай бұрын

Going more for the positives than the negatives

@molliebov2082 5 ай бұрын

I think your tips are good, but you also come of age bit arrogant and kind of playing it of that all tourist are a nuisance to you. Most of us (Europeans) know how to behave our selves. Obrigado!

@Hittheroadmadeira 5 ай бұрын

Not at all a nuisance to me, but I can understand how some of these things can be a nuisance to other locals. Just trying to help ;) thank you and have a great weekend !! 🤠

@76Rubes Жыл бұрын

Madeira is written but nobody understands that shitty brand. Great channel!

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Time for us to welcome the brand bud 🤠 It’s colourful, it’s got a great meaning and at the end of the day it’s not going to be the way the letters are designed that will convince people to come here ;) I actually like it, but I know a lot of people don’t, and I can understand why. Anyway, thanx for the kind words and have a great weekend! ✌️

@user-ps8nh1xr5i 7 ай бұрын

Local people are just too sensitive. Be more polite!

@Hittheroadmadeira 6 ай бұрын

I’m sorry you feel that way, maybe some bad apples? Wishing you a better experience in the future 🙏

@julioocano1547 5 ай бұрын

Rob that vendor? Buddy you better improve your English speaking skills and know what you are talking about.

@Hittheroadmadeira 5 ай бұрын

Sorry Julio, I meant to say the banks charge exorbitant fees for small value transactions. In slang it’s “Rob the vendor of his money” 😂😂😂

@willie549 4 ай бұрын

I'm sorry but Madeirans are bad drivers

@Hittheroadmadeira 4 ай бұрын

Bad drivers everywhere these days 😂

@willie549 4 ай бұрын

@Hittheroadmadeira The roundabout rules you are talking about only came into effect in 2013. You still get a lot of Madeirans not adhering to it. For you to say its definitely a tourist is laughable. From my experience the locals ate just as bad as the tourists. You should no by now that a lot of Madeirans are very old school and don't like change.

@john4226 Жыл бұрын

To me, not all, but most of these sound like this guys personal gripes and gripes and whining of other negative people like him. By his English accent, I would suspect that he has spent a number of years outside of Madeira and perhaps he's even born somewhere else and not a true Madeirense. He doesn't sound like any Madeirenes I know. He is at least making for some great advertising. I would never use or recommend any tourist service that he has anything to do with.

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Yes, the roundabout thing gets me sometimes, also I think it’s numbers 7 or 8 which I mentioned was more about us tourism professionals, those annoy me and could be “personal gripes”. If you want to know about how madeirense I am or am not, there’s a video on my channel where I speak about where I come from in detail. Sorry to hear you’ll be missing out on the best tours in the world John ;) take care ✌️

@MarK-nj8vr Жыл бұрын

What a weird comment. I am willing to bet he is more of a Madeirense than you, John. Were you born in Madeira? Do you live and work here? If not, then you have no idea whether what he is saying reflects the rest of the community or not. So why the rant?

@paraglidingmadeira Жыл бұрын

John is a troll somewhere in a laboratory unhappy stuck in a loop hole 😂

@lhl999 Жыл бұрын

@Hittheroadmadeira Жыл бұрын

Ahah that’s a bit of a “grey area” as well 😂

@AFuriousCrab Жыл бұрын

Especially bas he admitted nto raping a girl.

@lhl999 Жыл бұрын

@@AFuriousCrab A case is closed!

@MarK-nj8vr Жыл бұрын

@@AFuriousCrab ⁠ Admitted? Show me where he has admitted? You mean the documents the defence submitted but were later proved fake and thrown out by the court? You obviously have access to the internet, perhaps use it to research and learn things before making comments that make you look like a fool.

@AFuriousCrab Жыл бұрын

@@MarK-nj8vr They weren't fake you simp lol. They were dismissed as evidence because they were leaked/stolen documents. Keep cheering for a rapist. I knew one of these morons would appear eventually. Jog on.