São Miguel is known as the “Green Island” of the Azores, due to its lush landscapes and rolling, verdant hills. It feels a bit like Ireland, Iceland and Hawaii all bundled up into one enchanting place ...

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, 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.

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 ...

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 ...

An Azores bullfinch feeds on the buds of a native tree on São Miguel Island in the Azores. Anne Pinto-Rodrigues When conservation biologist Jaime Ramos began the fieldwork for his doctoral studies on ...

The Azores archipelago, situated in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, is famous for its stunning landscapes and natural beauty ...