A picturesque European island known for its dramatic landscapes, lush greenery, and unique culture is as pretty as Maldives. The Azores is a stunning archipelago of nine volcanic islands located ...

São Miguel is the largest island in Portugal's Azores and is an amazing place to ... images of São Miguel island quite often ...

Whale and dolphin watching tours in the Azores tend to last for a few hours and can be arranged on multiple islands. Highly rated tour operators include Futurisimo, which departs from the Pico and ...

Do you have an upcoming trip to Portugal and are wondering what to do in the Azores Islands? Or maybe you’re just curious about them and want some more information before making an informed ...

The best way to get around the Azores is by car. A rental car allows you travel with complete freedom, as buses around the islands can be unpredictable and cater more to locals than visitors.

Kerry Murray for The New York Times A view overlooking the northwest coast of São Miguel, the largest of the islands that make up the Azores archipelago. Kerry Murray for The New York Times Steam ...

Many of the tales surrounding the events of 2001 in São Miguel, the largest of the Portuguese-owned Azores islands, have taken on fantastical twists – perhaps this one too. Another man told me ...