Faial, the blue island
Faial, the blue island got its nickname from the uncountable hydrangeas which are lining up all the way up to the top of the...
The history of Faial
The beginnings
The history of Faial dates back to 1375 when the island first appeared on the Catalan Atlas, at the time named Ilha de...
The geography of Faial
Like all the islands of the Azores, the geography of Faial is dominated by the volcanic origin of the island and the subtropical climate...
Flores, the flower island
Flores, the flower island is probably the island where you can get the most condensed experience of the Azores. Flores is an insider tip...
Festivities in the Azores
Festivities in the Azores are often linked to some religious event, no wonder as according to statistics more than 80% of Portuguese define themselves...
São Jorge, cheese and headlands
São Jorge is famous for its cheese and its headlands, the so called Fajã's. It is probably the most underrated of all Azorean Islands....
Trip to São Jorge
During the long weekend, Portugal celebrated on October 5 the revolution of 1910, we went for a short trip to São Jorge island located...
Corvo, the small island
You must visit Corvo, the small island, if you are longing for remoteness and a really unique place. Corvo is the northernmost and smallest...
Santa Maria, where the sun shines
Santa Maria is the place where the sun shines most among the 9 islands. Santa Maria was the first island discovered in 1427, it...
São Miguel, the green island
When you are visiting the Azores for the first time, it is very likely that São Miguel is your destination. When you airplane is...
