Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “It’s largely undiscovered,” Luís Nunes, founder of Azores Getaways, told Travel + Leisure. “Visiting the Azores means ...

The best way to get around the Azores is by car. A rental car allows you travel with complete freedom, as buses around the islands can be unpredictable and cater more to locals than visitors. Plus, ...

Video and photography by Helio Antonio. Trace your finger slightly north and then west off the coast of Portugal, eventually you’ll come to the nine volcanic islands of the Azores; an autonomous ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. aerial view of Azores Islands Tucked away in the North Atlantic Ocean, this archipelago is a captivating haven for travelers ...

Far out in the Atlantic Ocean is a chain of volcanic islands — a province of Portugal. We escape tor a mountain trek among the dairy cows and waterfalls of Sao Miguel island in the Azores. Far out in ...

As August rolls in, the global beach calendar fractures into three distinct realities: monsoon deluges in Southeast Asia, chilly waters in Southern Brazil, and hurricane season peaking in the ...

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 an earth scientist, so I went to examine a field site for weather measurements on the islands, but I brought my husband along and we enjoyed a fall weekend getaway on the main island of Sao Miguel ...

The remote Portuguese archipelago is finally getting the recognition it deserves – with jewel-coloured lakes to kayak, misty laurel forests to hike and sparkling lava tubes to explore. Asking someone ...

Whether it’s to watch whales, taste wine, hike or surf, summer offers the best time to visit Portugal’s North Atlantic islands. Millions of years ago, a dramatic series of volcanic events gave rise to ...

PONTA DELGADA, Azores – A Hurricane Warning has been issued for the Azores as Hurricane Gabrielle continues to barrel across the Atlantic toward the islands and European coastline as a monster ...

Now on the UK’s travel green list, the Portuguese archipelago offers stunning volcanic landscapes and its own delicious cuisine, wines and even coffee The Azores archipelago (Açores in Portuguese) ...