As the largest and most populated island in the Azores, this speck of Portugal in the middle of the Atlantic offers a life quite unlike any on the mainland. It’s not hard to see why it earned the ...

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 ...

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, ...

Would you hike a volcano, kayak across twin-colored lakes and soak in a hot spring all in one place? Welcome to the Azores, the wild Atlantic secret of Portugal you may not heard of. Floating midway ...

Hidden in the heart of the Atlantic, São Miguel Island is home to Europe’s only tea plantations, a well-kept secret waiting to be discovered. Located in the Azores archipelago, the island of São ...

I landed in the Azores after a red-eye flight to a downpour — but, despite the rain, the region had a broody charm. Even amid the fog and greyness, the green, lush landscape managed to make its ...