
Making friends in Madeira: stray peacocks and a family of donkeys
Our first adventure in Madeira nearly ended with me throwing up in a stranger’s car, yet it was still better than the alternative of having to spend the entire night stranded in dark wilderness.

Arriving in Madeira and first Impressions
After 4-5 hours of driving, we had only seen half of the coast of the island. But it felt like we’ve been in and out of many different worlds with varying rock formations, climates and flora.