In the mid-Atlantic and only four hours by plane from the United States, the island offers a mild climate and gorgeous scenery To say San Miguel is the garden island of the Azores would be to ...

The Azores is probably one of the best places in the world to go whale watching. That's because it is one of the world's largest whale sanctuaries, with more than 20 different species of cetaceans ...

I ‘m a sucker for obscure vacation destinations, and the Portuguese Azores were no exception. I spent about a week on the island of São Miguel and let me tell you, it’s a nature lover’s paradise with ...

Far out in the North Atlantic stretches a rain-swept chain of volcanic islands, the Azores, a distant province of Portugal. On a day shaped by washes of cloud and sun, Inês Pereira Rodrigues of Lisbon ...

If you’re unfamiliar with the Azores Islands, you’re not alone. These islands are a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean known for their incredible natural beauty complete with cascading ...

The Copernicus Sentinel-2A satellite takes us over the largest island of the Azores: São Miguel. Resting at the intersection of the Eurasian, African and North American tectonic plates, the Azores ...

The best time to visit the Azores is June through August. During this time, temperatures are at their highest, cloudy days are fewer and farther between and the likelihood of rain is low. If you're ...

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