“The Azores were first charted by Portuguese sailors in the 15th century, a scattering of volcanic islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Arriving here today, we felt a similar sense of discovery.
Coastline seems to spill out into endless ocean like a bath that’s overflowing. Crater lakes glint in the sunlight as though they are winking at us. Hiking trails seem somehow to become our own, the only sign of others having been here before are days old footprints.
On every island, there’s a sense of being somewhere apart. Somewhere isolated. Somewhere different.
The Azores may not be uncharted territory anymore, but they retain a rare, genuinely unspoiled beauty that makes every visit feel like a proper adventure. This made us feel like discoverers from the old times. And I won’t be told otherwise.”
Lotus Eaters Travel
In these blog posts below, find out about more about our favourite islands – what to do and where to stay.
THE AZORES TRAVEL GUIDES
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FAIAL ISLAND TRAVEL GUIDES
PICO ISLAND TRAVEL GUIDES
A GUIDE TO VISITING PICO ISLAND
SÃO JORGE ISLAND TRAVEL GUIDES
A GUIDE TO SAO JORGE ISLAND
SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND TRAVEL GUIDES
A GUIDE TO SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND
TERCEIRA ISLAND TRAVEL GUIDES
A GUIDE TO TERCEIRA ISLAND
THE AZORES: ALL TRAVEL GUIDES
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