The Top 3 Festivals on the Azores in 2018 everyone needs to attend
1. Festas do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres – The Festival of the Lord Holy Christ of the Miracles This festival has been one of my most significant experiences last year. My Azorean friends have me the thumbs up several days before, that the most important festival of the Azores is coming up. The wooden […]
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Wine in Azores – Experiences and results from the azorean wine festival – Preparations for Wine in Azores 2018
This is the follow-up to one of my favorite posts ever, which might be of relevance to those planning to travel to the Azores or Portugal in 2018. The original post is about my experiences at the Wine in Azores festival in October 2017. This event has been a truly special experience, those 3 days with lovely […]
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The end of the Christmas Season on the Azores – 6th of january, Epiphany, King Cake (Bolo Rei) & Queen Cake (Bolo Rainha)
6th of January, Epiphany (also known as King’s Day) What is Epiphany celebrating? What are the Epiphany traditions in Hungary and in Portugal? The 6th of January, Epiphany – also known as King’s Day – is a feast day marking the last day of the 12 day long Christmas celebrations. This day also marks the beginning […]
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How to get to the Azores? Which airline to choose? Is it worth to make a stopover? How did i prepare for my move to the Azores?
My travel experience when moving to the Azores When I moved to the Azores I had quite a few suitcases with me (I was travelling with my parents, because I wanted to show them my new home). At this stage the choices to travel from Budapest to Ponta Delgada were somewhat limited. So I ended […]
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A trip to the land of Azorean Mini-Santas / Event recommendation for visitors in december
During my first year living at the Azores I realized that the good people inhabiting these islands use every opportunity to celebrate. With Christmas approaching there are more and more enjoyable events to attend for both my family and myself. One of these events was the march of preschool and elementary school aged children dressed […]
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