Best things to do in São Miguel, Azores – 5 day itinerary

The Azores are an archipelago of 9 islands of volcanic origin, located in the middle of Atlantic Ocean. The largest and most populated of the islands is São Miguel. It’s a very diverse place, one where you’ll find lakes, beaches, lush gardens, natural hot springs and waterfalls, among other wonders of nature. All to be […]

Furnas, Azores – a guide to São Miguel’s most charming town

São Miguel, the biggest of the Azores islands, has no shortage of beautiful places to visit. You can easily spend a week exploring it and still leave not having seen everything. While I was blown away by the beauty of the entire island, the charming valley town Furnas just might have been my favorite. While […]

Renting a car in the Azores

rental car in the Azores

The Azores, 9 islands in the middle of Atlantic belonging to Portugal, are an amazing destination, still somewhat undiscovered. The biggest and most visited of them is São Miguel, often referred to as ” The Green island “. Many people split their time in the Azores between 2 or 3 islands, but you can easily […]

Top Things to do in Ponta Delgada, Azores

Ponta Delgada city gates

Ponta Delgada is the largest city in São Miguel and in a way serves as a gateway to the Azores islands. The city has the biggest airport and that’s where you’ll most likely land when you visit. Many use the city as a base for exploring the island, especially the west, but the city itself deserves […]