Ferries can be fun and cost-effective if you are traveling to a neighboring island, but some of the outer islands are best reached by plane. To get to the Azores, it's best to fly into João Paulo ...

When it comes to stunning views, incredible food, and a deep connection with nature, it's hard to beat the Azores ... hiking trails on all nine islands. Choose which one fits you based on what ...

Portugal’s Azores Islands are one of the most remote ... A place even the locals we ran into kept mentioning as one of the best views on the island, Serra do Cume. The drive up is almost as ...

IN EUROPE, there is a ‘blue island’ home to a pier full of paintings, inspired by a sailing tradition to quell superstition. Faial, located in the Azores archipelago, was created by ...

Kerry Murray for The New York Times A view overlooking the northwest coast of São Miguel, the largest of the islands that make up the Azores archipelago ... areas of the island’s steaming ...

The Azores are composed of nine islands ... island's volcanic soil. In addition to creating an abundance of flowers, the soil also yields more vibrant petals than your average hydrangeas grow. The ...

discover the charming towns and villages of these islands, and explore the unique lunar landscape of the Capelinhos volcano. May is one of the best times to see marine wildlife in the Azores ...