Life – we are often told – is about connections. Whom you know, how well you know them – but also, how closely you yourself ...

Explore the breathtaking Azores’ island of Sao Miguel, characterized by lush landscapes, volcanic activity, and rich culture.

In addition to Sete Cidades, another stunning crater lake to see on São Miguel is Lagoa do Fogo. Located in the middle of São Miguel, Lagoa do Fogo is more isolated than Sete Cidades and as such, the ...

Far out in the North Atlantic stretches a rain-swept chain of volcanic islands, the Azores, a distant province of Portugal. On a day shaped by washes of cloud and sun, Inês Pereira Rodrigues of Lisbon ...

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 ...

You could call New England and Portugal cousins, thanks to more than a century of migration here from the Atlantic nation. Though visit São Miguel, the largest of the nine islands that make up the ...

A 4-day weekend in São Miguel, the archipelago’s largest, most populated island, is an ideal introduction to the Azores. Here’s your travel guide. A four-day weekend in São Miguel, the archipelago’s ...

The Azores archipelago, situated in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, is famous for its stunning landscapes and natural beauty ...

In the past few years, Portugal’s Azores islands have become a darling of the luxe-adventure travel set. They’re the “Hawaii of the Atlantic,” the “last paradise of Europe,” the “new Iceland,” a ...

After asking for a cup of “special tea,” the Chalet da Tia Mercês patron is ushered out back to the spigot that protrudes from the wall of the teahouse. Paula Aguiar, who runs the house, fills a clear ...

I moved on for the final stretch of my two-week journey through the Azores, first to São Jorge and then to Terceira. As anticipated, it felt like stepping into an entirely different world. After the ...