Flight and ferry times vary by season and if you do take the ferry, know that it could take hours to get somewhere that looks close by on a map ... island of the Azores. It's home to Portugal's ...

You can't visit this island ... beaches in the Azores are free and don't have set hours, though you should not venture into the water ever at night. For more information, visit Portugal's tourism ...

The Azores are a dream destination for nature lovers. The islands offer a wide range of beautiful beaches, numerous hiking trails and stunning scenery. The Azores, a volcanic archipelago located ...

Kerry Murray for The New York Times A view overlooking the northwest coast of São Miguel, the largest of the islands that make up the Azores archipelago. Kerry Murray for The New York Times Steam ...