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 ...

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 ...

Rising from the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores archipelago is a Portuguese treasure that’s just waiting for you to stumble upon it. We’re talking nine islands here – including the absolutely ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. If you have time to visit only one of the nine islands in the Azores, ...

Among a certain set of travelers, there’s an understanding that the harder a place is to reach, the better it is. Let the masses stay in the gateways, the thinking goes. If we press on for one more ...

São Miguel is the largest island in Portugal's Azores and is an amazing place to visit. The island was created during various volcanic periods, so the landscapes from one end to the other are ...

SAO MIGUEL ISLAND, Azores -- It’s called the Hawaii of Europe. And for most Americans, it’s a lot closer than Hawaii. The Azores is an autonomous region of Portugal made up of nine islands in the ...

The Azores, a remote archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, are a beacon of emerald-green landscapes, dramatic coastlines, and a culture deeply connected to the sea.