A vertical sea – exploring Liguria’s Cinque Terre on foot
byThese words of the Italian singer-songwriter Cristina Donà come to mind when I think of these few days lived as if in a dream…
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Laotian Food – Cooking with a fresh garden
byYou know you are in Southeast Asia when you find yourself dining out on the pavement, eating from a short-legged plastic table, your knees…
A short stay in Odessa
byThe border took some time to cross because there was a big queue, but we didn’t have any kind of issue. We were just…
Terra Nostra – A remarkable Garden in São Miguel
byThe Terra Nostra Garden is, arguably, the most beautiful garden in the Azores, and certainly one of the most beautiful gardens we have ever…
Flavoured Azorean Food
byBeing Portuguese, we somehow expected to find more or less the same cuisine in the Azores as in mainland Portugal. Indeed several dishes are…
Quiz: How much do you know about the Azores?
byQuiz about the Azores. The Azores, Europe’s last hidden gem… An incredible archipelago with nine islands, each with its own charm. The Azores is…
The hot springs of São Miguel Island
byThe hot springs of São Miguel Island. You probably don’t think of the Azores as a wellness destination, but that is wrong. The island…
São Miguel Island – Azores
bySão Miguel is one of the most visited islands in the Azores, and there are many reasons why that should be. The island has…
How to fly a Drone – tips to flying your drone safely
byWe have to admit that travelling with a drone has been exciting and enjoyable at the same time, as it made it possible for us to…
The windmills of the Azores
byIf you have been to the Azores, you have noticed the many windmills in the different islands. Windmills began to be built in the 16th century…
What to visit in Terceira Island (Azores)
byIt is a common saying that, in reality, the Azores are only eight islands plus one carousel, and Terceira Island is the carousel. It…
Lighthouses in the Azores
byThere are incredible lighthouses in the Azores, and though we did not get to see them all, we had the chance to come across…
The American Southwest (Part 1) – Joshua Tree NP and Grand Canyon NP
byIt’s official: a reopening of the United States as a travel destination for fully vaccinated tourists from the EU is looming around the corner…
São Jorge – the island of the fajãs (Azores)
byLooking for what to visit in São Jorge? São Jorge is one of the nine islands that constitute the archipelago of the Azores. It…
Taíno Identity in A Remote Fishing Village in the Dominican Republic
byA whole people wiped out and annihilated in the name of audacious exploration and glorious expansion, with all its once cultural complexity reduced to…
The Wine Route in Pico Island (Azores)
byIf you are in Pico (or intend to visit Pico and are planning your trip) and you are an adept of wine, you cannot…
What to visit in Pico Island (Azores)
byPlanning a short visit of a couple of days that includes the three islands of the Central Group (Pico, Faial and São Jorge) is probably…
Pico Island: Pico Volcano Summit Hike (Azores)
byThe Pico volcano is the highest Portuguese mountain, at 2,351 metres from the sea level. It is a stratovolcano (which means it is a conical…
Sardinia, Our first (and last?) package holiday
byTwo months ago, in mid-June, we were packing our bags for our long overdue, twice postponed trip to South Africa when a big, German…
What to visit in Faial island Azores
byAfter spending ten days in Flores and Corvo, we must be honest, we did not have great expectations for Faial. With the last volcano…
