1. The Azores are a Green, Volcanic Landscape The Azores struck me with how lush they were. From the far eastern islands to the western ones, they were an intense green I’d only otherwise seen in Ireland and New Zealand, mixed with dramatic volcanic landscape I’d only seen in Iceland and the Faroe Islands, plus […]
How to Get to and Around the Azores in Portugal
The Portuguese Azores are located in the true middle of nowhere. Far from any other land masses, this collection of nine volcanic islands is in the Atlantic Ocean between North America and Europe. The far western island of Flores serves as Europe’s most Western point. How do you get to them? And once there, how […]
Azores Essentials Packing List – What NOT to Forget
The Azores are a group of nine islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean that can experience several seasons in one day. Even on the sunniest, brightest days, having a rain jacket along is a good idea. They say the only predictable thing about the weather in the Azores is that it is unpredictable, […]
10 Dreamiest Azores Places to Stay – Hotels, Spas, and Vacation Homes
When planning my Azores trip, I became excited about the variety the islands offered, and at such a great value. From whole vacation homes with a charming feel to a hot spring resort and a home from the 1700s with its own waterfall, these are the best places to stay in the Azores: 1. Octant […]
Flores, Azores 21 Things You MUST Do
Flores island in the Azores is one of few places that had me questioning if I were in some version of the Truman Show. It was almost too perfect and pristine to be real. It felt like a movie set. But Flores IS real. It’s remote, rugged, full of waterfalls, brimming with greenery, and though […]