I’ll be totally honest with you, until a trip to Madeira was suggested to me a couple of months ago, I hadn’t heard too much about the Portuguese Island.

When I mentioned the upcoming trip to my parents, they agreed it was a place synonymous with the older generation or those who want a quiet holiday.

So it’s safe to say I didn’t really know what to expect, other than no wild parties.

But after a 4 hour flight, we touched down in Funchal and were instantly pleasantly surprised.