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Lagoas das Sete Cidades
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Sete Cidades: A Story of Green and Blue

Hi everyone! This post in continuation of my full coverage of my trip to the Açores, the group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Check out my other posts about the Açores here.  The Açores is a magical place. I know so…

Povoacao 8
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The Real Countryside: Your Guide to Povoação

Hi everyone! This post in continuation of my full coverage of my trip to the Açores, the group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Check out my other posts about the Açores here.  My grandmother’s side hails from Ponta Delgada, the capital…

Açores Furnas - Terra Nostra 7
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Terra Nostra Park

Hi everyone! This post in continuation of my full coverage of my trip to the Açores, the group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Check out my other posts about the Açores here.  As I mentioned in my guide to Furnas, you…

Chà Gorreana Açores 8
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Chá Gorreana: Azorean Tea

Hi everyone! This post in continuation of my full coverage of my trip to the Açores, the group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Check out my other posts about the Açores here.  Can you imagine tea growing somewhere in Europe? When…

Furnas hot spring 4
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Turn Up the Heat: Your Guide to Furnas

Hi everyone! This post in continuation of my full coverage of my trip to the Açores, the group of Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic. Check out my other posts about the Açores here.  Most people who come to the Açores have at…

Poça da Dona Beija Açores 9
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Poça da Dona Beija: Finding Peace in Orange Waters

Amongst the many destinations to explore on the Açores, the town of Furnas is one of the more wondrous, and relaxing, ones. Furnas is unique in that it is located in the easternmost part of three active trachytic volcanoes on the island of São…

Azores - Praia de Água d'Alto
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Best Beaches on São Miguel

I have been so incredibly excited to share the next several posts with you. In the summer of 2016, I visited the land of my ancestors: the Açores. My mother is from the island of São Miguel and I have visited several times over…