Álamo invites you to explore cultural tourism in the Azores

Text and video hyperlinks compiled by Katharine Baker

[Enjoy an Azores Cultural Tourism photo album / Read Álamo's essay and a Washington Post article about the delights of visiting the Azores]

 

 

National Geographic Traveler (Nov. 2007): Azores rated #2 out of 111 island vacations by a panel of 522 experts on sustainable tourism and destination stewardship! Among their high praise:

  • The islands' green volcanic mountains and picturesque black-and-white towns look set to remain unspoiled.

  • Wonderful place. Built environment in good shape. Locals are very sophisticated as most have lived overseas.

  • Remote and temperate, the Azores remain lightly touristed. The ecosystem from the beautiful hydrangea-covered hills of Flores to the rock-bottomed bays of Terceira is in great shape. Whales still a frequent sight. Local culture strong and vibrant. Not uncommon to be welcomed into a communal meal during a festival.

 

 

Links to selected Azores travel information ~ Latest articles!

Article ~ Island / Ilha

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Bourgeois, Dominic: The Azores. Vendée Globe Magazine, 25 Jan 2009                
Brown, Jane Roy: Rumpled, rocky Azores traces volcanic roots. Boston Globe, 31 May 2009                
Calder, Simon & Ben Ross: Fantastic voyage: Travels with Charles Darwin... the great naturalist's journey aboard the Beagle – a voyage that took in a natural selection of the world's top travel destinations (final section). The Independent, 14 Feb 2009                  
Cruz, Maria Joana: First sighting of Fraser’s dolphin in the Azores. www.wildlifeextra.com, 28 Jan 2009                  
Darwin, Charles: The Voyage of H. M. S. Beagle (Azores stops, Sep 1836). Reproduced in arteeoficios.blogspot, 12 Feb 2009                  
Doc Holiday: See creatures of the deep in the Azores. Mirror.co.uk, 9 Jan 2009              
DPA: Volcanic island in mid-Atlantic has plenty to move visitors. The Earth Times, TopNews.in, 13 Jan 2009; Monsters & Critics, 14 Jan 2009                  
easier.com: TAP & SATA join forces to promote the Azores. easier.com, 05 May 2009                  
Energy, US Department of: U.S. and Portugal Sign Agreement for Climate Research Collaboration. FirstScience News, enewspf.com, 27 Mar; webwire.com, 29 Mar 2009                  
Inside Portugal Travel: Anthony Bourdain has No Reservations about the Azores. insideportugaltravel.com, 22 Jan 2009                
Kibbe, Cindy: Q&A with: Portuguese wine ‘ambassador’ Jayme Simoes. New Hampshire Business Review, 10 Apr 2009                
O'Kelly-Lynch, Ruth: Warm welcome in the Azores for the Spirit of Bermuda. Bermuda Royal Gazette, 27 Apr 2009                
Presidência do Governo dos Açores: Blue Flag certifies environmental quality of 32 beach areas and marinas in the Azores / Bandeira Azul certifica qualidade ambiental de 32 zonas balneares e marinas dos Açores. Gabinete de Apoio à Comunicação Social, 08 May 2009            
prweb: New Summer Escapes to the Azores: Air and Hotel for Less than $1,200. eMediaWire, 27 Apr 2009                
da Silva, Lurdes C.: Graciosa Island at the center of world-class climate study. O Jornal (Providence, RI), 3 Apr 2009                  
UNESCO: 22 New Sites Join the UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves: Flores Island (3rd listing). portal.unesco.org, 26 May 2009

Presidência do Governo dos Açores: Ilha das Flores é reserva da biosfera [Flores Island is a biosphere reserve]. Gabinete de Apoio à Comunicação Social, 26 May 2009

     

           
Wildlife Extra: First North Atlantic right whale sighting in Azores since 1888. www.wildlifeextra.com, 11 Jan 2009                  

 

2008

Article ~ Island / Ilha

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Cor-vo

Fai-al

Flo-res

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S. Jorge

S.Mi-guel

Ter-ceira

Brown, Jane Roy: A picturesque garden in the Azores: Terra Nostra Park brims with warm waters and leafy groves. Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct 2008                  
Burbank, Rob: Portugal’s highest peak mirrors Mt. Washington. NewHampshire.com, 11 Jan 2008                
Calabretta, Andrea: In an Azores State of Mind: At the heart of the Atlantic Ocean is a lush mountainous archipelago that combines the breathtaking landscapes of Hawaii with the charm and culture of old-world Europe. Boston Globe, 14 Sep 2008                  
Cook, Rita: How $708 can buy you a week in paradise. International Travel Examiner, 20 Nov 2008                  
European Space Agency: Boosting capability: Santa Maria station. ESA Space Operations, 10 Jan 2008                  
Farrell, Jack: The Azores: Europe is closer than you think. Frederick [MD] News Post, 24 Aug 2008          
Guardian: Ten best wildlife holidays in Europe: Net turtles, The Azores (Biosphere Expeditions). guardian.co.uk, 13 Dec 2008                  
Hoare, Philip: I've never felt my heart beat so fast the day I swam with Moby Dick (2nd ½ of article). Daily Mail, 19 Sep 2008                  
Inside Portugal Travel: Americans discovered the Azores islands as Meredith Vieira shared her family history with the Today Show’s national audience. insideportugaltravel.com, 25 Aug 2008                
Lennon, Sheila: Meredith Vieira taking Monday's 'Today Show' to her roots in the Azores. projo.com blog, 22 Aug 2008                
Lindsay, Morag: Having a whale of a time. Aberdeen [Scotland] Press & Journal, 9 Aug 2008                
mayportpatriot: A Portuguese Christmas....Feliz Natal. Interact Jacksonville blog, Florida Times-Union, 20 Dec 2008                  
prweb.com: Discover Meredith Vieira's Azores. eMediaWire, 25 Aug 2008          
Stoneback, Diane: Azores Islands bring Europe closer to home; Six days, three islands of the Azores. McClatchy-Tribune News Service. Allentown [PA] Morning Call, 27 Jul 2008. Reprinted in Lake Ozark [MO] Lake Expo, Tri-Cities [WA] Herald & Olympia Olympian, 11 Aug; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 16 Aug; RISMedia, 18 Aug. Reprinted as Many hues of Azores Islands. Qatar Gulf-Times, 14 Aug; Islands are close, cheap. Arizona Daily Star, 17 Aug; Bringing Europe closer to home. Charleston [SC] Post & Courier, 17 Aug; Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune, 19 Dec; Nature's moods encompassed by the Azores. Taiwan News, 17 Aug; Hot spot: Thermal activity, volcanos keep Azores islands bubbling. Boston Herald, 21 Aug; Let off some steam in the Azores. Providence Journal, 24 Aug; Nature shows its stuff on islands of Azores, Columbus Dispatch, 7 Sep; European Beauty. Buffalo News, 12 Oct; &, Portugal's Azores bring Europe closer to home, Ventura County [CA] Star, 7 Dec 2008            
Thiel, Mike: Traveler's Journal: The Azores: So Near, and Yet So Far, & Azores Slideshow. Hideaways Aficionado, Mar 2008              
travelbite: Global botanical holiday ideas: Botanical Hotel in Portugal. www.travelbite.co.uk, 24 Dec 2008                  
walesonline.co.uk: In seventh heaven in the Azores; Travel facts. Wales On Sunday, 20 Jul 2008                
westsideconnect.com: Siblings forge family ties, explore heritage on Azores trip. Gustine [CA] Press-Standard, 4 Aug 2008                  
Whiting, Kate: The Amazing Azores. travel.uk.msn.com, 19 Nov 2008                  

 

2006-2007

Article ~ Island / Ilha

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Fai-al

Flo-res

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Banas, Anne: Portugal's Azores bring Europe closer to home. smartertravel.com, 16 Oct 2006                

Bergsman, Steve: The islands of the Azores were formed by nature's fury. Lawcrossing / Copley News Service, 27 Jan 2006                
Betancourt, Marian: The All-American Azores. American Heritage, 29 Sep 2006                  
Borno, Hannah: It's Christmas every day: Fed up with England, a year ago Hannah Borno left and headed for the Azores. Daily Mail, 27 Dec 2007                  
Clouthier, Suzanne: Azores uncrowded, lush and pastoral. Vancouver Sun, 16 Jun 2007            
Deiner, John: A man for off-season. Washington Post, 18 Mar 2007. Reprinted in the Modesto Bee, 25 Mar 2007; White Plains [NY] Journal News, 1 Apr; Providence Journal, 8 Apr; &, travelnewsguide.com. Reprinted as Azores in the off-season? Bring it on. Arab News, 29 Mar, & Miami Herald, 15 Oct; Taking the Azores by storm. Twin Cities Pioneer Press, 8 Apr; Azores are alluring – even in off-season. Hamilton [ON] Spectator, 26 May; Want to avoid crowds? Consider visiting Azores in off-season. insidebayarea.com, 27 May; Off-season Azores chancy yet uncrowded. San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jul. Translated into Polish as Plażowy raj poza sezonem. TravelForum.pl, 4 Apr 2007            
Fairhurst, Libby: One of deep ocean's most turbulent areas has big impact on climate: FSU study in Nature says newfound turbulence in undersea mountains affects ocean circulation. Florida State University, 10 Aug 2007                  
Felix, Jose: ARTEH Hotels and Turangra together in the Azores. articlesnatch.com, 25 Oct 2006                
Ferreira, Joao: Azorean volcano drove hordes to U.S. New Bedford Standard-Times, 27 Sep 2007.                  
Ferreira, Joao: Grape Expectations: Some discoveries during visit home to Sao Miguel, Azores. New Bedford Standard-Times, 26 Apr 2007                  
Freedman, Don/Linda: Portugal: Sao Miguel, Azores. TheTravelzine.com, Fall 2006                  
French, Paul: The other worlds of the Azores: Old volcanoes, new wines out in the Atlantic. Boston Globe, 15 Jan 2006            
Lappin, Tom: The Azores: a drop in the ocean. Sunday Times of London. 14 May 2006              
Loverseed, Helga: Hard times in the Azores: Volcanic islands in the Atlantic, still a natural beauty. Montreal Gazette, 2006; Vancouver Sun, 24 May 2007                
mirror.co.uk: An ocean apart: Dive back in time to watch whales and swim with dolphins in the sunny Azores. The Mirror, 08 Dec 2007              
Moebus, Claudia: Isle of Flores in Portugal's Azores is a hiker's paradise. Monsters and Critics, 13 Feb 2007                  
Myers, Steven Lee: Rugged pathways to a simple time. New York Times, 8 Oct 2006                  
O'Neil, Alice Greene: Portugal's Azores Islands have a unique beauty that's all their own. Port Huron [MI] Times Herald, 22 Apr 2007                  
Powers, Jim: The Azores. Nantucket Today, June 2007.            
prweb.com: Azores rural tourism packages. eMediaWire, 18 Oct 2007            
Sergio: Retire to the Azores Islands. move Senior Living, 30 May 2007                  
Simoes, Jayme Henriques: Weekend in Sao Miguel: How to spend three days in paradise. worldpress.org, 17 May 2006                  
Southwick, Alfred B.: The first airplane flight across the Atlantic. Worcester [MA] Telegram, 30 Sep 2007                  
Wilson, Peter: In the middle of nowhere: Pulled into the rhythms of tiny Sao Jorge Traditional island lifestyle sweeps up visitors to the Portuguese Azores. North Shore [BC] News , 25 Jun 2006                  
Wilson, Peter: Under the volcano: From above or below, Azores vacation a delight. Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 21 Apr 2007; Vancouver Sun, 24 May 2007                

 

Pre-2006

Article ~ Island / Ilha

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Bena, Thomas: Taking a path to the past; a search for his roots sends the son of Azorean natives to his parents' homeland. Providence Journal, p. 1-C, 29 Dec 1997 [Available on LexisNexis®]                  
Borges, Debbie: Teen travels to Azores to visit mother's birthplace. Modesto Bee, 29 Sep 2005                  
Estabrook, Barry: Quiet haven in the Atlantic. New York Times, 6 May 2001                
Freedman, Don/Linda: Portugal: Azores. TheTravelzine.com, Fall 2003            
Frommer, Myrna Katz/Harvey: A fascinating piece of diaspora. Frommer Luxury Travel, Summer 1999              
Frommer's Travel Guides: In Depth The Azores: Lost Continent of Atlantis. www.frommers.com                  
Giusti, Giovanni: Living in the Azores: Life off the coast of Portugal. EscapeArtist.com, Mar 2005                  
Hatton, Barry: The unspoiled Azores; a haven for sailors and tourists. New Bedford Standard-Times (AP), 22 Aug 1999              
Kaplan, Robert D.: Escape to the Azores. New York Times magazine, 3 Mar 1996; reprinted on www.azores.com                
Kroll, Barb/Ron: Find volcanoes, scrimshaw & sailors' art on the Azores island of Faial; Discover whales, wine & underground walks on the Azores Island of Pico; Enjoy tea, pineapples and volcano-cooked stew on São Miguel in the Azores; See World Heritage city and Holy Spirit houses on Terceira in the Azores. krolltravel.com            
Marcum, Diana: Island reunion: Thousands of Valley residents of Portuguese descent leave in the summer to reconnect with their heritage during trips to the Azores. Fresno Bee, 24 Jul 2005 [Available on LexisNexis®]                  
McCabe, Michael: Ecotourism: Deep-diving tourists pay to play Capt. Nemo; submersibles will take them to Azores' mile-down mysteries. San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Jul 2002                  
McDonnell, Sharon: Fantasy islands: Discover Portugal's pristine gems; Whale tales abound in turquoise waters. Boston Herald, The Edge pp. 59-60, 22 Jun 2003 [Available on LexisNexis®]            
Paulsen, Barbara: Splendid Isolation In the Azores. NY Times, 2 Apr 1989          
Rezendes, Michael: Finding Joao's village: Across the Atlantic, exploring the old world of ancestors who long ago left for America. Boston Globe, 4 Apr 2004              
Richard, Christine: The new allure of the Azores. Islands magazine; reprinted by MSNBC, Sep-Oct 2005              

 

 

 

Updated! Selected Azores travel websites and videos / Websites e vídeos sobre turismo açoriano

Click on E for English version [NOTE: Most of the non-English websites and all of the videos are quite understandable to English-readers, so please do not hesitate to visit them]

Clique em P para versão portuguesa [NOTA: A maioria dos websites e todos os vídeos exclusivamente anglófonos são bem compreensíveis por lusófono, por isso não hesitaria visitar]

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anitinha P / azorean E  /  E

designacores E

Discover Meredith Vieira's Azores–Today 25 Aug 08 E

travelvideo E  /  u141747 E

diving w/whales–vodeotv F

Viagem aos Açores, song by Starlight–cesarpedro P

ANA: airports of Portugal E  /  P

architectural patrimonies P

AzoresExpress pkg E  /  E  /  E  /  E

caves E  / grutas P  /  P

destination weddings E

dolphin & whalewatching E  /  E

 Expedition Cruising E

festivals E  /  E  /  festas P  /  P

GAP Adventure cruises Apr 09 E

inns E  /  pousadas P

lighthouses E  /  faróis P

manor houses E

photo albums E  /  E  /  E

Smithsonian Journey Jun 09 E

Surfing Azores E

surfing guidebook E  / airfares E

tide tables E  /  maré P

Tourism info–Atlânticoline  P

weather E  /  tempo P

webcams live E  /  ao vivo P

Whale Watch 2009 tours E

wines, liqueurs, aperitifs E

Corvo

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  Azores Walks ecotourism E

photos–Antoine-Hélène F

photos–Carlos Duarte E

Tourism info–Atlânticoline  P

Faial

E

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Angústias–contamina P

BiosphereExpeditions E

Discover Meredith Vieira's Azores–Today 25 Aug 08 E

GenteTV tour–cesarpedro P

Faial/Pico–gmhumberto P

freediving in Mt. Guia cave–Rafael Serrano P

viajes a Horta–muchoviaje S

Biosphere Expeditions (dolphins, whales, turtles) 4/09  E   E

Botanical Garden / Jardim E  /  P

Capelinhos volcano 1957 E   P

Casas d'Arremada rural inn E  /  P

DiveAzores whalewatch'g E  /  P

Fonte do Rego rural inn E

Hortacetáceos whalewatch'g E / P

NorbertoDiver whalewatch'g E P

Omega's Faial E

Peter Café Sport E  /  P

Peter's triathlon E   E  /  P

photos–Antoine-Hélène F

photos–F. Homem E

Quinta das Buganvílias

rural inn E  /  P

Tourism info–Atlânticoline  P

Whale Watch Azores E

Flores

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Fajã Grande series–DeMachadoFwl P

Fajã Grande–neilking E

lakes–barco987 P

Lá vai a carroça, song by Os Panteras–cesarpedro P

Aldeia da Cuada village inn E / P

Argonauta rural lodging E  /  P

Azores Walks ecotourism E

Fajã Grande–Neil King E

Fine Livingepi. FLYPI-308 E

ham (amateur) radio E

photos–Antoine-Hélène F

photos–Carlos Duarte E

photos–Gabriela Silva P

photos–Pe JA Trigueiro P

Tourism info–Atlânticoline  P

Graciosa

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a36233 E  /  abundancia E Boina de vento windmill inn P / P

Divingraciosa P

Festival Graciosa P

photos–Cesar F. Silva P

Tourism info–Atlânticoline  P

Pico

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AnArQuiAPico P

HereIAm! E

sandracristina P

airport–cherrymaster100 E

Faial/Pico–gmhumberto P

Abegoaria rural inn E  /  P

Aldeia da Fonte inn E  /  P

Casa da Torre rural inn E

EspaçoTalassa whalewatch E / P

Omega's Pico E

Os Montanheiros explorers P

photos–A Ilha Montanha Atlântica P

photos–Carlos Duarte E

picoazores.com E  /  P

PicoSport div'g/whalewatch'g E

Pocinho Bay resort E  /  P

snow skiing (be the 1st!!!) E

Tourism info–Atlânticoline  P

UNESCO World Heritage E

verdelho wine E  /  vinho P

Santa Maria

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Renault 5 on road rally–enftarzan E

Bluewater Expeditions P

Ilha de Santa Maria P

photos–Ana Louro E

photos–Belezasmariense P

photos–barringtonirving E

Tourism info–Atlânticoline  P

Wahoo diving E

São Jorge

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marterear P / seawave22 E

flight landing–besulgo P

TributoAçores–severino P

Velas–WorldLapse E

cheese E  /  queijo P  P  /  P

Os Montanheiros explorers P

photos–Pedro M.S. Noronha:

historic P; ocean P; panoramic P; scenery P

photos–Antoine-Hélène F

photos–Carlos Duarte E

photos–Sílvia Moreira P

Saojorge.com E

Tourism info–Atlânticoline  P

São Miguel

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Johnazores E / mr23jet P

mistercharisma E / saft E

airport–desportu P

cozido–tmm045schawk P

Furnas–mogambilio E

Ponta Delgada–joaoneck P

P. Delgada–Johnazores E

RibeiraGrande–dykdan E / E

The Blue Ocean, by Eduardo Mourato–cesarpedro E

10th Azab [Azores & Back] Yacht Race, Falmouth/PDL, 4 Jun '11 E

Bicycle tour–25 Jul '09 E

Canadian Consulate E

Charles Darwin conference, Univ. of Azores/PDL, 19-22 Sep '09 E

golf courses E  /  P

ham radio E

hideaways.com slideshow E

liqueurs E  /  licores P  /  P

Museu Carlos Machado E / E / P

Nordeste region photos E

Parque Terra Nostra photos P

pineapple E  /  ananás P

taxi tours E  /  P

tea plantation E  /  chá P

SATA Open golf tournament,

18-25 Oct '08 E

Surfing Azores E

Terra Nostra Gardens E   E

Terra Nostra Hotel E  /  P

Tourism info–Atlânticoline  P

US Consulate E

Terceira

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Azoriana P / vasmlim E

DanoneSLB E  /  E

Ambiente rural–gcrb P

Angra walk–fbenevides P

Carnaval–manubett P

diving–fodiver E

GenteTV tour–cesarpedro P Hobiecat race–FGPereira E

Lajes C-17 takeoff–boeing E

Posto Santo–manubett P

Só Forró–cesarpedro P  /  P

AngraJazz music festival P  /  P

AngraRock music festival P

Brum wine museum E  /  vinho P

Carnaval E

Lajes golf course E  /  P

Os Montanheiros explorers P

photos–Antoine-Hélène F

photos–Fffreitas P

Praia da Vitória festa E

Quinta do martelo rural patrimony & inn E  /  P

Sanjoaninas festas P

terceira.com P

Tourism info–Atlânticoline  P

UNESCO World Heritage E

Island / Ilha

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Additional Azores website hyperlinks / Outras hiperligações:

Açorline auto ferries/barcos P

Atlânticoline auto ferries/barcos P

Authentic Azorean recipes E

Azores Choice ecotourism E

azores.dk–Jørn Rosenkilde E  /  P

Azores Express Travel Guide E

Azores Seawatching ecotourism E

azorestourism.com E

Casas Açorianas rural inns E  /  P

cruiselinefans.com E

epictrip.com E

Geotours ecotourism E

goeurope.about Azores travel E

GoLisbon city & tourist guide E

Guia turístico dos Açores E  /  P

insideportugaltravel.com E

mundopt.com P

portugal.com E

portugal-info.net E

portugal.org E  /  P

Portugal travel guide E  /  P

SAPO canal de turismo P

SATA airline E  /  linha aérea P

secretplaces.com E

Sunvil Azores holidays E

TAP airline E  /  linha aérea P

theazoresislands.blogspot.com E

Transmaçor passenger ferries/barcos P

travel-images.com E  /  P

viaoceanica.com P

visitazores.com E  /  P

visitazores.org E  /  P

visitportugal.com E  /  P

whalewatchazores.com E

 

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