Top water activities in São Miguel island

Everyone knows that I am most comfortable when hiking BUT even I completely fell in love with the best water activities in São Miguel island. It's a big island, with phenomenal opportunities to do water activities, both for adventurous people and for people a little more fearful (like this dear friend of yours 😛).…

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Azores

Whale watching in the Azores

Whale watching in the Azores is a must-do for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Located along migratory routes, the Azores islands are a vital habitat for various whale and dolphin species, making it one of the best places to watch these majestic creatures. In this article, we'll explore the best times to go whale watching,…

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Azores

Car rental in the Azores

After having lived and traveled extensively in the Azores and rented a car on 7 of its 9 islands, I feel prepared to write this article about car rental in the Azores: a complete guide, which adds to my previous article on Driving in the Azores: 10 life saving tips. Car rental in the Azores:…

BySara Riobom21 hours ago0Comments

Corvo

Where to stay in Corvo island

First things first: do you really need to stay in Corvo Island? I am saying this because, in case you haven't noticed it yet, Corvo Island is MINUSCULE and you can cover most of the best things to do in the island on a day or two. Don't get me wrong: I do love Corvo…

BySara Riobom2024-10-090Comments

Corvo

Things to do in Corvo island

With a coastline of towering cliffs surrounding almost the entire island, surrounded in winter by an often raging sea, the people of Corvo were, in the past, deprived of contact with the outside world for weeks at a time. Despite the ultraperipheral reality of all the islands of the Azores, it is here that the…

BySara Riobom2024-10-090Comments

Corvo

How to get to Corvo island

Corvo Island is the smallest island in the Azores. The island covers an area of 17.13 km², and is 6.5 km long and 4 km wide. It only has one small village, inhabited by less than 400 people (data from 2021). Despite its small size, it is a GORGEOUS island and its inhabitants are very…

BySara Riobom2024-10-040Comments

Flores

How to get to Flores island

Flores Island is one of the smallest islands in the Azores, and also the most remote. In fact, it is located in the Western Group, made up of the islands of Flores and Corvo, and is quite far from the other islands of the Azores. It is not easy to get to Flores Island. That…

BySara Riobom2024-10-040Comments

Flores

Crater lakes on Flores island

Flores, one of the smallest in the Azores archipelago, is famous for its crater lakes. You can get there on your own (if you rent a car) or, if you prefer, there is this small group tour that will you to the crater lakes in Flores Island. I do like this tour because it is…

BySara Riobom2024-10-030Comments

Flores

Hikes and trails in Flores

If there is one thing that gives Flores Island its name and visibility, it is its hikes and trails. In fact, Flores Island, being quite small, only has 5 trails available, but they are all very beautiful. In this article about the best hikes and trails in Flores I will talk about most of them…

BySara Riobom2024-10-020Comments

Flores

What to do on a rainy day in Flores Island

One of the things I really DON'T like about Flores island is that it rains A LOT. Therefore, if you are already in Flores and facing really shitty weather, don't despair! Instead, read this article about what to do on a rainy day in Flores Island :) How is the weather in Flores Island? According…

BySara Riobom2024-10-020Comments

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