A short stay in Odessa
The border took some time to cross because there was a big queue, but we didn’t have any kind of issue. We were just…
The border took some time to cross because there was a big queue, but we didn’t have any kind of issue. We were just…
The Terra Nostra Garden is, arguably, the most beautiful garden in the Azores, and certainly one of the most beautiful gardens we have ever…
Being Portuguese, we somehow expected to find more or less the same cuisine in the Azores as in mainland Portugal. Indeed several dishes are…
Quiz 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. You probably don’t think of the Azores as a wellness destination, but that is wrong. The island…
São Miguel is one of the most visited islands in the Azores, and there are many reasons why that should be. The island has…
If 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…
It is a common saying that, in reality, the Azores are only eight islands plus one carousel, and Terceira Island is the carousel. It…
There are incredible lighthouses in the Azores, and though we did not get to see them all, we had the chance to come across…
Looking for what to visit in São Jorge? São Jorge is one of the nine islands that constitute the archipelago of the Azores. It…
If you are in Pico (or intend to visit Pico and are planning your trip) and you are an adept of wine, you cannot…
Planning a short visit of a couple of days that includes the three islands of the Central Group (Pico, Faial and São Jorge) is probably…
The 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…
After spending ten days in Flores and Corvo, we must be honest, we did not have great expectations for Faial. With the last volcano…
We arrived at Corvo island without any big hopes about the celebrations of the Holy-Spirit. We were in the middle of a pandemic, and…
Let 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…
There are many reasons why tourists are heading to the Azores, and no one can deny that one of them is the opportunity to…
One of the reasons why you should spend a good couple of days in Flores is to explore the many trails of the island. There…
Flores is one of the most beautiful islands in the Azores. If we had to attribute a colour to this island, it would be…
Flores is heaven on earth! Especially if your idea of heaven is a natural eden, where waterfalls and lakes are hidden amongst green lush landscape….