I love beaches as much as the next gal. So during my trip to the Azores islands, you know I had to seek out some of the best Azores beaches. These islands are a hidden gem for beach lovers. With ...

The Azores is an autonomous region of Portugal made up of nine islands in the Atlantic Ocean, about 900 miles from Lisbon. It’s affectionately known as the “Hawaii of Europe” for its ...

Boston may be cooling down, but this Portuguese island—less than a six-hour nonstop flight away—brings the sunshine and warmth through the fall months.

From the Algarve to the Azores, these are the best beaches in Portugal for sunning, swimming, and sand castles.

Planning a beach holiday with your dog? Portugal is home to some of the best dog-friendly beaches in Europe, offering sun, sea, and plenty of space for your four-legged friend to roam. From the ...

Volcanic São Miguel, one of the nine islands in this Portuguese archipelago in the Mid-Atlantic, offers landscapes and experiences that are at once wild and serene.

Far out in the North Atlantic stretches a rain-swept chain of volcanic islands, the Azores, a distant province of Portugal. On a day shaped by washes of cloud and sun, Inês Pereira Rodrigues of ...