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How to Get to the Azores

The first thing you should know, when you're trying to discover how to get to the Azores, is that there is no such thing as "the Azores". The Azores consists of nine different island, and trying to get to São Miguel, the most visited island, is not the same thing as trying to get to…

BySara Riobom2024-10-240Comments

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Best trails in the Azores

My favourite thing to do in the Azores (ok, besides going to Caldeira Velha's hot springs!) is to do a hiking trail. Therefore, I decided to list my 15 top trails in the Azores, which cover the islands I know best: São Miguel, Terceira, Pico, São Jorge, Flores and Corvo. I didn't include Faial because…

BySara Riobom2024-10-230Comments

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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,…

BySara Riobom2024-10-220Comments

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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 Riobom2024-10-210Comments

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What to eat in the Azores: a proper foodie guide

If there is one thing worth trying in the Azores is its unique cuisine, influenced by both traditional Portuguese food but also from the food and experiences that its sailors had all around the world, as well as by the ingredients provided by the Atlantic Ocean: its amazing seafood. Indeed, if you are a proper…

BySara Riobom2024-01-080Comments

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Best apps to use in the Azores

I am usually not a very tech girl, but the weather in the Azores islands is SO unpredictable and ever changing, that when I moved here I had to quickly learn how to check the weather parameters. So for me, the best apps to use in the Azores islands are definitely WindGURU (for clouds and…

BySara Riobom2024-01-070Comments

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Azores climate: all you need to know

The Azores climate is one of the most mysterious themes about the fantastic Atlantic islands. In fact, it is so fickle that the Azoreans themselves say that, on the same day, they experience all the seasons of the year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In practice it is not quite like that and we can…

BySara Riobom2024-01-060Comments

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Best time to visit the Azores

The Azores are simply fantastic islands, but I would be lying if I told you that they are fantastic to visit at any time of year. Being a nature destination par excellence, we need to be very careful when choosing when to visit the Azores, because we risk staying locked inside the hotel all day.…

BySara Riobom2023-12-050Comments

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Flights to Azores: what you need to know

The Azores islands are a paradise on earth but I reckon that it is a bit overwhelming to start planning your trip. After all, we are talking about 9 islands lost in the middle of the Atlantic, with dozens of flight connections from all over the world. But worry not!, on this article you find…

BySara Riobom2023-11-250Comments

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How to travel between the Azores islands

We tend to think of the Azores islands as this homogeneous block of land lost in the Atlantic Ocean but in fact, every island is distinct from the others and that really shows when it comes to getting to each island. There are islands that have multiple airline connections from all over the world and…

BySara Riobom2023-11-230Comments

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