A Long Day, But Home Sweet Home

Today was departure day. Super early in the morning we left Porto Moniz and drove back to Funchal Airport to return the rental car. Then it was time for the baggage drop-off, security check, and almost right away our boarding was announced. Everything felt a bit rushed.

We took off in rainy weather, but before disappearing into the clouds we got one last look at beautiful Madeira and the nearby island of Porto Santo. And once we were above the clouds, the sun was shining—which made leaving just a little bit easier.

Finally, at 3:33 PM local time, we landed in Düsseldorf. What a long day! Luckily, my brother is always kind enough to drive me to the airport and pick me up again—so we got a ride home. Well, “ride” isn’t really the right word… with rush hour traffic it took us nearly two hours to get back. Still, nothing beats sleeping in your own bed again after a trip.

The holiday itself was amazing. Such a beautiful island. And Lisbon? Definitely not the last time I’ve been there. Already excited for the next adventures!Read more