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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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Guide to Azores Ferries: all you need to know

Once you arrive in the Azores - most likely in the island of São Miguel or in Terceira -, you will soon realise that one of the best ways to travel in between islands is by using the ferry. And hence this guide to the Azores ferries. But first, let’s shart at the beginning, shall…

BySara Riobom2023-11-220Comments

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The best beaches in the Azores

Even though I am not a huge beach fan, even I reckon that one of the best things to do in the Azores is to spend a day at one of their fabulous beaches. Therefore, I wrote this list of the best beaches in the Azores islands. Please note that this is not a list…

BySara Riobom2023-04-050Comments

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Driving in the Azores islands: 10 life saving tips

One of the first things you need to take care of once you've booked your flights to the Azores islands is definitely to rent a car. Thing is: you can't really do anything in the Azores without a car! Unfortunately, on all the islands there is little public transportation and those that exist are rare…

BySara Riobom2023-03-150Comments

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