Destinations can be too crowded. If you're looking for warmth, culture and beauty, try The Azores in Portugal instead of ...

The best way to get around the Azores is by car. A rental car allows you travel with complete freedom, as buses around the islands can be unpredictable and cater more to locals than visitors.

History books tell us that Portuguese navigators found the Azores islands uninhabited in the middle of the Atlantic during the early 1400s. But some intriguing constructions suggest that people ...

Clear, unpolluted water surrounds Portugal's nine green Azores Islands, a longtime rest stop for trans-Atlantic sailors. Hiking, fishing, watersports and golf are among the attractions of this un ...

Kerry Murray for The New York Times A view overlooking the northwest coast of São Miguel, the largest of the islands that make up the Azores archipelago. Kerry Murray for The New York Times Steam ...

The largest of the Azores islands, São Miguel ... albeit nearly two miles longer and heading east, known as the Mata do Canário trail. In general, getting around the island is easiest by ...

If you want to see the Azores' volcanic activity for yourself ... Furnas Valley is located on São Miguel island, about 27 miles east of Ponta Delgada. You can reach Furnas Valley easily by ...

Looking for sunny skies and good winds? Why not consider the Atlantic Group of Islands as your next charter destination says.