São Miguel Island – Azores
São Miguel is one of the most visited islands in the Azores, and there are many reasons why that should be. The island has…
The windmills of the Azores
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…
What to visit in Terceira Island (Azores)
It 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
There are incredible lighthouses in the Azores, and though we did not get to see them all, we had the chance to come across…
São Jorge – the island of the fajãs (Azores)
Looking for what to visit in São Jorge? São Jorge is one of the nine islands that constitute the archipelago of the Azores. It…
The Wine Route in Pico Island (Azores)
If 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)
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…
Pico Island: Pico Volcano Summit Hike (Azores)
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…
What to visit in Faial island Azores
After 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
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…
What to visit in Corvo Island Azores
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…
From Whale hunting to whale watching in the Azores
There 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
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…
Incredible Waterfalls in Flores Azores
Flores 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
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….
What to visit in Flores island Azores
If 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
We’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…
Foraging Wild Garlic in Luxembourg
Years ago some good friends of ours, who are also experienced foragers, introduced us to the wonderful world of wild garlic. They prepared a…
Quiz: How much do you know about Iceland?
Iceland, this intriguing country filled with ice, glaciers and geysers and waterfalls… the magnificent cold country in the northernmost end of Europe … If…
Wild Daffodils in the forest of Lellingen (Luxembourg)
Located in the northern countryside of Luxembourg, Lellingen is an almost forgotten small hamlet that comes to life and to the limestone in April,…
