Summer events on the Azores
Festival Sao Joao Da Vila (Saint John The Apostle) When: 15th – 24th of June, 2019 Where: Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel island Entry: free The Saint John the Apostle Festival takes place in Vila Franca do Campo. It is a wonderfully colorful and happy celebration, where everybody takes part in the dancing and […]
Read moreTracking down the Neveda and Funcho liqueurs of Pico – a visit to the Pico Wine Cooperative
This story goes back all the way to Faial, where I was doing a hike with Akos, a friend I got to know through my blog. Akos has been island-hopping on the Azores, and I joined him for a few days to visit Faial. We had a great time. Unfortunately I was about to go […]
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Terceirai gastronomy top tips & Wine in Azores recommendation
Travelers to the Azores often ask me which other islands of the archipelago are a must see – apart from Sao Miguel, of course – if they have more than 7 days to spend. This is a question I don’t have an ultimate answer to, because I love all islands of the archipelago and each for […]
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The romeiros (pilgrims) of Sao Miguel – tradition, belief and emotions,
I have been having mixed feelings about the Azores and the Azorean people lately. Sometimes they are wonderfully kind and friendly, but at times they are standoffish and distant to “strangers”. There is a great deal of uncertainty and also a quote from the famous Hungarian poet Sandor Petofi comes to mind from his poem […]
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Event recommendation – Fantastic handicraft one day event on Sao Miguel island
In the days leading up to Advent my friend and I happened to find an advertisement for PRENDA - Handicraft Festival of the Azores
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