We flew directly from Terceira to Porto and jumped right into sightseeing. It is a compact but hilly historic center, so we earned our steps! We really enjoyed the town…
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Amazing Azores Part Four: Terceira
Terceira was our final stop in the Azores. We found there was much more to do than the two full days we had allocated, so we were really busy. We…
Continue readingAmazing Azores Part Three: Sao Jorge
Sao Jorge is the island where we stayed the longest. It is among the least populated of the islands (9,500 inhabitants) and has many interesting places to visit. We started…
Continue readingAmazing Azores Part Two: Faial and Pico
Our next two stops in the Azores were the less touristy islands of Faial and Pico. Faial has a long history as a favored, safe port for boats sailing from…
Continue readingAmazing Azores Part One: São Miguel
We started our three month trip to Portugal by exploring the Azores over three weeks. Our journey took us to the islands of Sao Miguel, Faial, Pico, Sao Jorge, and…
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