The Azores is probably one of the best places in the world to go whale watching. That's because it is one of the world's largest whale sanctuaries, with more than 20 different species of cetaceans ...

Snow is a rare thing in the Azores, Portugal. Pico Montain is the highest mountain in Portugal, and now it is covered with snow. It is like a snow cone in the middle of the ocean, and a rare thing to ...

On Pico Island, guide Ana Carmo walks down a coastal path toward a building once used by early winemakers. ( Phil Marty ) PICO ISLAND, Azores — I wasn't expecting to see giraffes in the Azores. But ...

Why I went: My dad's family is from the Azores and none of us had ever been there. Don't miss: The drive around the east side of Pico from Lajes do Pico to Sao Roque do Pico; the ferry ride from Pico ...

High winds and waves cause a trail of damage in Madalena, on Pico Island in the Azores. Footage shows Azores storm surge. Video, 00:00:53Footage shows Azores storm surge Up Next. Seaside towns ...

In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, there is an island nicknamed ‘The Island of Wine.’ Seriously. It is named Pico, after a beautiful and sometimes snow capped volcanic peak that dominates the ...