The Azores is probably one of the best places in the world to go whale watching. That's because it is one of the world's largest whale sanctuaries, with more than 20 different species of cetaceans ...

Discover why the Azores are becoming Europe’s hottest island destination, offering whale watching, volcanic landscapes, ...

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. Plus, ...

This nature-filled archipelago is less than 1,000 miles from Portugal, and the direct flights from Boston and New York are ...

Pico—one of nine Portuguese Azorean islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean that is dominated by a cone volcano—is about three times the size of the U.S. island of Nantucket, or 10% larger than ...

Swim in a crater-pool, spot whales off the coast or explore lakes, volcanoes and mountains – the warm archipelago has it all There’s a reason the Azores are so often hailed as the ‘Hawaii of Europe’.

SAO JORGE, Portugal, March 25 (Reuters) - Patiently waiting for a flight back to the lush green mid-Atlantic volcanic island he calls home, hotel owner Filipe Azevedo cannot hide the fear. Sao Jorge, ...