And when Tony Blair's plane lands, as expected, at the Lajes Field air base on the Azores island of Terceira, the islands' national flag flying at the end of the runway will provide more than a ...

History books tell us that Portuguese navigators found the Azores islands uninhabited in the middle of the Atlantic during the early 1400s. But some intriguing constructions suggest that people ...

Kerry Murray for The New York Times A view overlooking the northwest coast of São Miguel, the largest of the islands that make up the Azores archipelago. Kerry Murray for The New York Times Steam ...

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.

Botania Hall, a beautifully restored 19th-century estate in the middle of the Terra Nostra botanical garden, is a private retreat amid the nature of São Miguel, Portugal, with 24/7 access to the ...

Sarah Justine Packwood/Facebook A couple living in Canada has died ... The couple had set off for the Azores — a collection of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, about ...

Goulart explained that the Azores are located about 870 miles off the Portugal coast and consist of nine islands ... and showcasing the many cultures living in Humboldt County.

Some people get to travel for a living ... like the Azores. It's only a four-hour flight from Boston, so you're basically in Europe in four hours." "There are nine different islands, and I ...

You can find dive centers on every island except São Jorge and Corvo. If you know where you want to go, it's best to center your Azores itinerary around the island that has your desired dive site.