The Azores are composed of nine islands and are often differentiated by their geographic location; the eastern islands (São Miguel and Santa Maria), western islands (Flores and Corvo) and central ...

SAO MIGUEL ISLAND, Azores -- It’s called the Hawaii of Europe. And for most Americans, it’s a lot closer than Hawaii. The Azores is an autonomous region of Portugal made up of nine islands in the ...

From afar Pico looks like a child's drawing: an atoll appearing in a cerulean sea, the mountain in the center with a small, slightly off-center triangular peak. It's a rugged four-hour climb to reach ...

Plus, an amazing view of the island and surrounding ocean. On a clear day, you may even be able to see the outline of the largest volcano of the Azores, Mount Pico, on the horizon. Find a hidden path ...

Destinations can be too crowded. Discover the antidote to overcrowded and overpriced vacation spots in "Here Not There: 100 Unexpected Travel Destinations" by National Geographic. The guide unveils ...

Far out in the Atlantic Ocean is a chain of volcanic islands — a province of Portugal. We escape tor a mountain trek among the dairy cows and waterfalls of Sao Miguel island in the Azores. Far out in ...