The Azores is probably one of the best places in the world to go whale watching. That's because it is one of the world's largest whale sanctuaries, with more than 20 different species of cetaceans ...

A law establishing the Azores Marine Protected Areas Network was approved in October 2024 and took effect recently, on Jan. 1 this year. The network now safeguards 30% of Azorean waters, 287,000 ...

Fancy discovering landscapes even more magnificent than those of Lake Como? In the Azores, these five volcanic lakes reveal ...

This video shows the volcanic landscape of the Azores, Portugal, where rolling green hills, crater lakes, and forest-covered ...

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 ...

The Azores, a remote archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, are a beacon of emerald-green landscapes, dramatic coastlines, and a culture deeply connected to the sea.

Traveling to a paradise on Earth doesn’t necessarily require a long, arduous or perilous journey. In fact, an unspoiled landscape reminiscent of a fairytale is barely five hours from Boston and about ...

Rising from the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores archipelago is a Portuguese treasure that’s just waiting for you to stumble upon it. We’re talking nine islands here – including the absolutely ...