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Articles by Antonio Coelho
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Azores Festivals 2027: Events, Traditions & Travel Guide
Planning an Azores trip around a festival in 2027? The islands’ calendar combines major religious celebrations, Holy Spirit traditions, summer music and maritime festivals, municipal festivities and community events across all nine islands. Some dates can already be calculated from the religious calendar, while many municipal and music-festival dates will only become official as organizers […]
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One Day in Ponta Delgada from a Cruise Ship: A Self-Guided Walking Itinerary
This guide began with a thoughtful note from an Azores.com reader. He and his wife would have only one day in Ponta Delgada during an October cruise. Rather than spend their entire port call on a bus crossing São Miguel, they wanted to walk around the city in the morning, visit the food market and […]
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Whale Watching in the Azores: Best Time, Species, Islands, and Trip Planning
Whale watching in the Azores can be rewarding in every season, but the best time depends on which species you most hope to see. Sperm whales and several dolphin species occur throughout the year, while spring brings the strongest visual opportunity for blue, fin and sei whales. Summer adds warmer weather, more scheduled departures and […]
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Complete Guide to São Miguel, Azores
Volcanoes, Crater Lakes, Hot Springs, and the Green Island of Portugal São Miguel is the largest and most diverse island in the Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal located in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. Known as “The Green Island,” São Miguel is famous for its volcanic landscapes, crater lakes, lush forests, geothermal […]
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Azores vs Iceland: Which Is Better for Your Trip?
The Azores and Iceland are both volcanic North Atlantic destinations, but they suit very different trips. Iceland is the stronger choice for glaciers, the Northern Lights, dramatic winter scenery and a larger international tourism network. The Azores are better suited to travelers who want a milder maritime climate, green crater landscapes, whale watching, ocean swimming, […]
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The Azores with Kids: A Complete Family Travel Guide
Planning a trip to the Azores with kids? You have probably seen the photos: volcanic lakes in shades of blue and green, whales off emerald coastlines, and hot springs inside botanical gardens. For parents, the practical question is whether the islands really work as a family destination — and what children of different ages can […]
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Azores vs Madeira vs Canary Islands: Which Is Best for Your Trip?
The Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands are all volcanic Atlantic destinations, but they suit very different vacations. The Azores are strongest for travelers who want whale watching, crater lakes, geothermal landscapes and the option to combine several distinct islands. Madeira is especially strong for structured hiking, gardens, dramatic mountain scenery and an easier one-island […]
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6 Days on Faial: Complete Self-Drive Itinerary & Must-See Stops
Six days on Faial is enough time to see the island’s volcanic landscapes, Horta’s maritime culture, the Caldeira, Capelinhos, coastal swimming areas and whale-watching waters without rushing from stop to stop. A rental car gives independent travelers the most flexibility, but this itinerary is designed around short island-scale driving days rather than long road-trip mileage. […]
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7 Nights in São Miguel: Private Nature Itinerary & What to Expect
Seven nights on São Miguel gives you enough time to see the island’s famous volcanic landscapes without turning every day into a race. The São Miguel packages itinerary is built around four private guided nature days—Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo, Furnas, Nordeste, and a flexible lagoons-and-waterfalls day—plus free time in Ponta Delgada or for […]
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How to Plan Your Canyoning Adventure in the Azores
Canyoning in the Azores takes you inside the islands’ volcanic landscapes rather than simply past them. A guided descent may combine walking through a stream, scrambling over wet rock, swimming across natural pools, sliding down smooth channels and rappelling beside waterfalls. The exact mix depends on the route, recent rain and the participants’ experience. For […]
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