Posts Tagged ‘azores’
11 Reasons The Azores Should Be Your Next Trip
For those having trouble deciding where to go next, I recently returned from a trip to the Azores — a group of nine volcanic islands located 950 miles west of Lisbon, Portugal’s capital — and loved it. To be honest, I’d never heard of the destination before going (bad travel blogger!) and was shocked to…Read more...
Azores Exploration: An Epic São Miguel Road Trip
The first thing you’ll notice is the bright emerald green, lush flora coating mountains and plains, flowers adding a colorful contrast. What makes the scene extra striking is the steam that rises seemingly without reason from the ground, as if you’ve entered a hell’s paradise. It’s important to remember that São Miguel, also referred to…Read more...
Azores Travel: Exploring Adventure & Artisan Culture On São Jorge Island
It takes me a bit to get used to the hairpin turns, the almost Mario Kart-like feeling of zooming right into basalt rock walls or toppling down cliffside. Luckily, the idyllic scenery of São Jorge, a mix of water, mountains and country, helps relax me; and once I do, I really enjoy my foreign surroundings.…Read more...
Eat The Azores: A Delicious Look At São Jorge Cheese Culture
São Jorge Cheese (Queijo São Jorge) is a semi-hard to hard cheese made from unpasteurized cow’s milk specifically on the island of São Jorge — but you’ll be able to find it at restaurants all over the Azores, nine volcanic islands 1,525 kilometers/948 miles off the coast of Portugal. It’s so important it has Protected…Read more...
Exploring Hydroelectricity Through Hiking On São Miguel In The Azores [Photo Essay]
There are over 20 designated hiking trails — not to mention 10+ unofficial ones — on the Azorean island of São Miguel, a must-add to your Portugal travel itinerary. If you enjoy the outdoors, it’s recommended to do at least one, even if you only have a little bit of time. This was the case…Read more...
Amazing São Miguel Island Views In The Azores
While there are many reasons to visit São Miguel Island in The Azores of Portugal, a main one is the beautiful views. As you drive along the various coasts, you’ll see constant signs beckoning you to take in another spectacular vista. And while some are better than others, I didn’t encounter one single ponto de…Read more...
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