Located midway between Europe and North America, the Azores are a group of nine Portuguese volcanic islands known for their ...

the largest of the islands that make up the Azores archipelago. Kerry Murray for The New York Times Steam rises from a volcanic hot spot in the village of Furnas. Kerry Murray for The New York ...

TEAMS playing in next season’s Conference League will be treated to an unusual venue – in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. C ...

(boat honking) But the Azores, these nine volcanic islands scattered like stepping stones across the Atlantic are much more than a single place. They are Portugal's farthest reach, a living link ...

The islands offer a wide range of beautiful beaches, numerous hiking trails and stunning scenery. The Azores, a volcanic archipelago located in the middle of the North Atlantic, some 900 miles ...

The islands’ many volcanoes are active, but so far fairly quiet this century. The last big eruption occurred in 1958. Like in Hawaii, each of the islands of the Azores offers a distinct experience.

Faial, located in the Azores archipelago, was created by the eruption of the volcano Capelinhos. It gained its name of 'blue island' from the large number of hydrangea flowers that bloom in the ...

Taking place every April on the Azores island of São Miguel, Tremor, a five-day experimental music festival, is an extraordinary, magical event, full of surprises.

The beaches here are unique in that, like many other natural attractions in the Azores, they feature characteristics that are a result of the islands' volcanic history. You won't find many long ...

Because Mount Pico is a dormant volcano, expect plenty of black, rocky terrain throughout. One of the central islands, Terceira is the second most populated island of the Azores and third-largest ...

Gridlock Guy took a vacation to Sao Miguel in the Azores and marveled at the 'steady and chill' pace of motorists.