As Earth Day activities inspire families to look beyond the classroom, the Iceland-Azores corridor offers a unique, tangible lesson in plate tectonics and volcanic landscapes. With updated 2026 flight ...

Whether it’s to watch whales, taste wine, hike or surf, summer offers the best time to visit Portugal’s North Atlantic islands. Millions of years ago, a dramatic series of volcanic events gave rise to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why slow down: Experts say Portugal’s diverse regions—from Douro vineyards to Azores volcanoes—deserve more than a rushed week-long visit. Hidden heartlands: Smaller towns like Óbidos, Provesende, and ...

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, ...

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 ...

Cyclone Gabrielle hit Portugal's mid-Atlantic Azores Islands on Friday with less intense winds and rains than expected, but still toppled trees and collapsed roofs, authorities said. The ...

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’.