Pico Island, in the Azores archipelago of Portugal, had me at hello. Before hello, actually. A couple years ago, I went to the neighboring island of Faial and heard again and again how magical Pico is ...

With a population of over 15,000, the island of Pico is the second largest in the Azores archipelago. Visitors would be remiss to think all the islands that make up what’s been called Europe’s Hawaii ...

Life – we are often told – is about connections. Whom you know, how well you know them – but also, how closely you yourself ...

On Pico Island, guide Ana Carmo walks down a coastal path toward a building once used by early winemakers. PICO ISLAND, Azores — I wasn't expecting to see giraffes in the Azores. But here I sit in my ...

Looking for a unique vacation? Visit the island of Pico, the second-largest and one of the most beautiful of the Azores’s nine islands. Whether you hike, bike or drive, be sure to explore the lush ...

Dartmouth resident Joel Ávila has written a new book exploring the history and culture of Pico Island in the Azores. The book, "Shades of Black and Gray - An inquiry into the Island of Pico and its ...

All along, the wineries on the Portuguese islands of the Azores were never just places that made wine. They were social gathering spots, where the owners would invite their friends and families over ...

The New Bedford Whaling Museum will host an event exploring the history and culture of Pico Island, the second largest island in the Azores archipelago. The event will feature a book release, film ...

Nestled in the vast expanse of the North Atlantic, the Portuguese island of Pico in the Azores is a hidden gem renowned for its unparalleled opportunities for whale-watching and swimming with dolphins ...

The taste buds on the side of my tongue are tingling after eating São Jorge cheese. I wince; an apron- clad Gilberto Vieira laughs at my visceral reaction to the slice he cut for me in his grocery ...