New luxury itinerary: National Geographic Expeditions debuts a 10-day Portugal program featuring the Azores, combining historic cities, scenic landscapes, and premium lodging. Expert-led experiences: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pico—one of nine Portuguese Azorean islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean that is dominated by a cone volcano—is about three times the size of the U.S. island of Nantucket, or 10% larger than ...

The best way to get around the Azores is by car. A rental car allows you travel with complete freedom, as buses around the islands can be unpredictable and cater more to locals than visitors. Plus, ...

Cyclone Gabrielle hit Portugal's mid-Atlantic Azores Islands on Friday with less intense winds and rains than expected, but still toppled trees and collapsed roofs, authorities said. The ...

Far out in the Atlantic, the Azores offer volcanic landscapes, tranquil villages, and a pace of life that invites you to slow down. With nine unique islands, each with its own character, you can hike ...

Swim in a crater-pool, spot whales off the coast or explore lakes, volcanoes and mountains – the warm archipelago has it all There’s a reason the Azores are so often hailed as the ‘Hawaii of Europe’.