Discover the Azores, Portugal's island paradise, offering volcanic landscapes, rich culture and unforgettable adventures from whale watching to geothermal spas.

The Azores are not those kinds of islands. They are places where you want to explore, see, and DO. There are many fun things to do in São Miguel because the mountains, valleys, and coast beckon ...

In 1999, a long-term biodiversity project started at the Azores Islands (Portugal, Atlantic Ocean), the Biodiversity of Arthropods from the Laurisilva of the Azores (BALA) project (1999-2004). Its ...

The westernmost island in Portugal’s Azores, Flores is a nature lover’s paradise, full of waterfalls, lagoons, greenery and some winning small tourism projects.

Exploring a Volcanic Island in Portugal’s Azores Archipelago. Kerry Murray for The New York Times. Volcanic São Miguel, one of the nine islands in this Portuguese archipelago in the Mid ...