Catching a late-evening flight from Vienna and arriving in Faro just before midnight has its own kind of magic. It feels like travelling between two worlds, from the lively atmosphere of Vienna and its large airport to the peaceful calm of Faro, where the airport felt almost empty, especially as our flight was probably the last one to arrive.

This time, the colours of the sunset added even more to the experience. Watching the sun slowly disappear below the horizon at Vienna Airport added to the atmosphere, while arriving at Faro and the Ria Formosa in complete darkness, with countless lights below, was equally memorable. Sometimes, the journey itself becomes part of the adventure.