These are the Carreiros of Madeira, Portugal

Nicole looks back on one of her most memorable journeys.

We’ve seen the world – and we will see it again. But in the meantime, we’re going to keep in touch, reminding you of why we travel in the first place. For us, travel has always started with a dream. A dream of somewhere else and of some time else. That’s why we’re going to look back at the trips we’ve made in order to feel the thrill of the trips we’re going to take. Place by place, face by face – we’re looking back to look forward.

Here, Nicole revisits one of her most meaningful travel experiences.

Sometimes the best travel stories spring from those moments when you’re just getting from A to B; a conversation with a taxi driver, or chatting to locals sharing your ride. So when CNN asked our creative team at Studio Black Tomato to uncover some unique modes of transport for a video piece, they teamed up with our in-house travel experts to explore every inch of the globe, looking for a story to tell through the eyes of someone who travels their country day in day out. We researched and pitched many ideas, and CNN selected the Carreiros of Monte on the Isle of Madeira. The insight into the life of the age-old Carreiros not only uncovered a heartfelt story, but it also went on to win ‘Best Video by a Media Company’ at Citizine’s Travel Video Awards 2018.