With a population of over 15,000, the island of Pico is the second largest in the Azores archipelago. Visitors would be remiss to think all the islands that make up what’s been called Europe’s Hawaii ...

When advertising executive-turned-hotelier Benedita Branco came across an abandoned distillery in the most picturesque corner of the wild and volcanic Pico island in Portugal’s Azores archipelago, she ...

Snow is a rare thing in the Azores, Portugal. Pico Montain is the highest mountain in Portugal, and now it is covered with snow. It is like a snow cone in the middle of the ocean, and a rare thing to ...

Traveling to a paradise on Earth doesn’t necessarily require a long, arduous or perilous journey. In fact, an unspoiled landscape reminiscent of a fairytale is barely five hours from Boston and about ...

Nestled in the vast expanse of the North Atlantic, the Portuguese island of Pico in the Azores is a hidden gem renowned for its unparalleled opportunities for whale-watching and swimming with dolphins ...

Portugal’s tropical archipelago is getting two new travel routes, making its incredible islands more accessible than ever before. These volcanic islands are filled with natural wonders from hot ...

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’.

With the Azores archipelago lying outside the region of warm tropical water, which acts as its fuel, it is somewhat rare for cyclones to reach the Portuguese islands. View on euronews ...