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 ...

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.

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 ...

Scientists have found evidence suggesting the first visitors to the Azores were Norse sailors arriving 700 years before the Portuguese, who supposedly discovered the string of North Atlantic volcanic ...

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 ...

The land that time forgot? The Azores, actually. These amazing images show the Algar do Carvão, an incredible 330ft-long volcanic vent in the Portuguese Atlantic archipelago that's smothered in lush ...

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 ...

One thing’s for sure, you didn’t need to check the depth recorder or the GPS to know we had reached Condor Bank. Fifteen nautical miles to the south of Horta harbor flocks of shearwaters glided over ...

The Lagoa das Sete Cidades, which actually consists of twin lakes: one called Azul (blue), the other Verde (green).iStock My initial impression of the hot springs near Sao Miguel's unforgettable Lagoa ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. If you have time to visit only one of the nine islands in the Azores, ...

The Azores: where are they, for instance? Nobody seemed to know. Were they between Sulawesi and Borneo? Was Madagascar one of them? Or were they in the South Seas somewhere? The name suggests a ...