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Iron-rich thermal pool at Terra Nostra Park in Furnas, surrounded by lush vegetation on a rainy day in São Miguel, Azores.

Rain in São Miguel: why it could become one of your best travel days

You pictured São Miguel's lakes beneath blue skies, viewpoints overlooking the Atlantic and walking trails surrounded by lush vegetation. Instead, you wake up, look out of the window and see rain. Mist covers the mountains, the clouds show no sign...
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São Miguel landscapes: 7 places that feel like another world

In São Miguel, you do not have to travel far to feel as though the landscape has changed completely. Some roads cross green pastures before reaching valleys where steam rises from the ground. Lakes hidden among mountains, mist-covered forests and...
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Collage of seven São Miguel landscapes: Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, Furnas, Ponta da Ferraria, Caldeira Velha, Serra Devassa and Nordeste.
Typical Azorean products including pineapple, tea, cheese, traditional pastries, jam and local handicrafts.

What to buy in the Azores: souvenirs and local products to take home

Some souvenirs end up on a shelf. Others keep the journey going for a little longer. In the Azores, some of the best belong to the second group. A box of tea opened weeks after returning home. Pineapple preserve that...
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The best places to watch the sunset in São Miguel

There is a time of day when São Miguel's west coast takes on a different role. The lakes and mountains are behind you, the road moves closer to the Atlantic and the plan for the end of the afternoon can...
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Mosteiros, Ponta do Escalvado, Ferraria and Lomba do Vasco in the late afternoon in São Miguel, Azores.
Inside a traditional pineapple greenhouse in São Miguel, with rows of pineapple plants and a narrow central walkway.

Pineapple plantations in São Miguel: how to visit and what to expect

At first glance, a pineapple greenhouse might seem like a curious stop between São Miguel's lakes, viewpoints and thermal springs. Then you step inside one. Under the glass, the atmosphere changes. The plants grow in close rows, the air is...
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Tea in the Azores: the story of São Miguel’s unique plantations

On São Miguel's north coast, there is a point where the familiar pastureland begins to give way to something unexpected. Rows of low bushes follow the contours of the hills, creating almost perfect patterns across the green slopes, with the...
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Couple walking through the Gorreana tea plantation in São Miguel, with the factory and Atlantic Ocean in the background.