Azores Blog

The Azores Blog is my little journal about the Azores Islands. It...

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Azores Hiking

Azore hiking

Azores Hiking is a great experience at any time of the year. The trails are set in scenic locations and are at all levels of difficulty.

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Surf Azores

Surf Azores

Surf Azores. Looking for a surfing vacation? Consider going to the Azores

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Azores Sailing

Azores Sailing

Azores Sailing can be a wonderful experience. You will get a great view of the Island(s), will probably come across whales and dolphins, and will experience a sense of calm. That was my experience!

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Azores Whale Watching

Azores whale watching

Azores Whale Watching is among the best in the world. The best opportunities are from Sao Miguel and Pico

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What to do in Azores

what to do in Azores

Trying to figure out What to do in Azores? Check this page out for ideas on activities and experiences

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Flores

The Island of Flores is a small island that has the westernmost town in all of Europe. It is a beautiful spot with high peaks, waterfalls, and lots of flowers thanks to the climate

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Corvo

The Island of Corvo, Azores, is the most western spot of all of Europe. It is very remote and isolated and a great place to get away from it all.

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Sao Jorge Island

sao jorge island

Sao Jorge Island is a long and narrow island with tall cliffs and Fajas at their base. This Azores island is a hikers paradise

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Graciosa Island

Graciosa-Ilheu-de-Baixa

Graciosa Island is the Island of the Calm. You would never know, or guess, that it has a mysterious hot spot that is unique in all of the planet. Would you?

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Santa Maria Acores

Santa Maria Azores

Santa Maria Acores is one of nine beautiful Islands in the stunning Azores archipelago. Find out everything you want to know about this beautiful island

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Terceira Azores

Terceira Azores

Terceira Azores, the 3rd Azores Island, is a magical place to visit in the Azores Archipelago. There is much to experience including touring towns with 16th century architecture, caves, beaches &more

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Pico Azores

Pico Azores Island

Pico Azores is an island with a magnificent mountain formed by volcanic eruption. This mountain is the tallest in all of Portugal and offers a magical view of the central group of islands. Pico is als

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Faial

Faial Horta at Monte da Guia

Faial Azores is one of Nine Magical Azores Islands. It's main city, Horta, is well known for its harbour and marina. This island has had the most recent volcanic eruption of all the islands

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Sao Miguel Azores

Lagoa-do-Fogo-Sao-Miguel

Sao Miguel Azores is the green island of the acores islands. It is the largest and most populous of the islands and highly recommended for first time visitors

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Azores Location

Azores Location. Santa Barbara beach

Finding the Azores Location on a map of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Azores Weather

Azores Weather - February - Miranda at beach

Azores Weather is best described as moderate and changing through the day.

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Azores Climate

The Azores Climate

The Azores Climate is quite mild all year round. You will never see snow there unless you climb a mountain. And the summers are nice, but not excessively hot.

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Beginners guide to visiting Azores. Get the FAQ about the Azores

Are you thinking of going to the Azores? You'll want the beginners guide to visiting Azores

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Azores Food Guide: What to Eat & Drink in the Islands

Azores seafood. The catch of the day

Curious about Azores food? Learn what you will eat, what is available to drink, and the best local specialties to try on your island vacation.

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Mass Times in Flores

Are there any Catholic Churches on the Island of Flores? If so, how can I obtain a schedule of Sunday Mass times? Any help you would be able to provide

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Azores Images of Faial

Praia do Norte

Some of my Favorite Azores Images of Faial from a Novemeber 2009 trip.

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Holidays to the Azores

Holidays to the Azores: why you should, and should not go on a vacation to the Azores Islands. The Azores are wonderful but they are not for everyone

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Flights to the Azores

Azores-Flights

Flights to the Azores. Because the Azores islands are undiscovered (not overrun by tourists), there are limited direct flights.

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Sata International

Sata International

Sata International is the main airline offering flights to the Azores. Find out where they depart from here

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Azores

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Discover the Azores and all the reasons we love these beautiful islands located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean

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Seaside cliffs at Ferraria

Seaside cliffs at Ferraria, Sao Miguel

Ferraria - This area is a fairly new development by the government created for recreational and educational purposes. This area has the most diverse types

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The stonehouse

Many years ago when I left this island with my parents searching for a better life, I left something behind that only recently I have come to realize.

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Electromagnetic sensitivity

Hello, We would like to move to the islands. Maybe Santa Maria. We are looking for an area with poor radiation of mobilphone antennas!! Do you know if

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Best Time to Travel to Azores

Hi! My fiance and I are getting married in mid March and we both really want to go to the Azores for our honeymoon. Do you suggest going in mid March or

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Planning in Advance - Retiring from U.S. Military Soon

Hello from USA! I am active duty US military now but will be retiring soon and planning to move to the islands. My children will be in high school and

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