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…
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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…
The Holy Spirit Celebrations Azores
byWe arrived at Corvo island without any big hopes about the celebrations of the Holy-Spirit. We were in the middle of a pandemic, and…
What to visit in Corvo Island Azores
byLet me guess: You are planning a visit to the Azores and you are including a quick one-day tour of the island of Corvo from…
From Whale hunting to whale watching in the Azores
byThere are many reasons why tourists are heading to the Azores, and no one can deny that one of them is the opportunity to…
Hikes and trails in Flores Island – Azores
byOne of the reasons why you should spend a good couple of days in Flores is to explore the many trails of the island. There…
Incredible Waterfalls in Flores Azores
byFlores is one of the most beautiful islands in the Azores. If we had to attribute a colour to this island, it would be…
The seven Lagoons in Flores Island Azores
byFlores is heaven on earth! Especially if your idea of heaven is a natural eden, where waterfalls and lakes are hidden amongst green lush landscape….
What to visit in Flores island Azores
byIf you are planning a visit to the Azores, you should include in your plan the island of Flores, which has been one of…
Portuguese Rice Fields – where to find them
byWe’ve always believed that the rice we ate on our table came from Asia. That is because every time we thought of rice, we associated…
A spiritual journey to Kyoto along the Kumano Kodo
byOne week to reach Kyoto from Tokyo, in a modern-day pilgrimage, taking in Kanazawa and rambling along the centuries-old trails of the Kii Mountain…
