Where in Europe can you swim with wild dolphins or have the chance to see a blue whale migrating through? The beautiful islands of the Portuguese-owned Azores are considered by many marine biologists ...

"Who wants to stay in their comfort zone?” I asked myself as I abseiled down waterfalls, jumped from cliff peaks and snorkelled beside dolphins. It was that same thought that persuaded me to board a ...

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The dinghy comes to a halt and the sun regains its intensity. It beats down as I squeak along the side of the boat – the smooth rubber of my wetsuit grating on the coarseness of the bow. We're 22 ...

Now on the UK’s travel green list, the Portuguese archipelago offers stunning volcanic landscapes and its own delicious cuisine, wines and even coffee The Azores archipelago (Açores in Portuguese) ...

TRAVELBOOK editor Angelika Pickardt had the opportunity to visit the Azores for the first time during this year’s annual ...

You can't visit this island paradise without getting an eyeful of its incredible shorelines. The beaches here are unique in that, like many other natural attractions in the Azores, they feature ...

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“Who wants to stay in their comfort zone?’ I asked myself as I abseiled down waterfalls, jumped from cliff peaks and snorkelled beside dolphins. It was that same thought that persuaded me to board a ...