Exploring the Azores: Portugal’s Secret Island Paradise

Often called the Hawaii of Europe, the Azores offer dramatic volcanic landscapes, wild hydrangeas, and world-class whale watching. 1. Sete Cidades and Furnas Gaze across the dual blue and green lakes of Sete Cidades, then soak in the iron-rich thermal baths of Furnas surrounded by tropical botanicals. 2. Whale Watching and Coastal Hikes Embark on ocean safaris to spot migrating sperm whales and dolphins in their natural deep Atlantic feeding grounds. Travel Tip: Weather in the Azores can change rapidly across four seasons in one day; pack a rain shell everywhere you go. Discover the wild, untouched emerald islands of Europe's western frontier.