Whether it’s to watch whales, taste wine, hike or surf, summer offers the best time to visit Portugal’s North Atlantic islands. Millions of years ago, a dramatic series of volcanic events gave rise to ...

After several days immersed in the geothermal intensity of São Miguel, I headed west on my Azores journey. Faial and Pico, separated by just five miles of ocean, form a complementary pair—and could ...

The Azores is known as the 'Hawaii of Europe' — with whale watching and dramatic volcanic scenery. Lindsay Cohn is a writer, editor, and avid traveler who has visited 45 countries across six ...