Álamo Oliveira invites you to explore cultural tourism in the Azores

Text and video hyperlinks compiled by Katharine Baker

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

 

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

  • 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!

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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 ● ● ●     ●     ●  
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 ●               ●  
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. Allentown [PA] Morning Call (McClatchy-Tribune News Service), 27 Jul 2008. Reprinted in Lake Ozark [MO] Lake Expo, Tri-Cities [WA] Herald & Olympia Olympian, 11 Aug; Pittsburgh [PA] 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; 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 [OH] Dispatch, 7 Sep; &, European Beauty. Buffalo News, 12 Oct 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                   ●

 

Articles pre-2008

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

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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®]                 ●  
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                 ●  
Borges, Debbie: Teen travels to Azores to visit mother's birthplace. Modesto Bee, 29 Sep 2005                   ●
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 ● ●   ● ●     ● ●     ● ●  
Estabrook, Barry: Quiet haven in the Atlantic. New York Times, 6 May 2001     ●     ●        
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 ●                  
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: Azores. TheTravelzine.com, Fall 2003     ●     ●     ● ●
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     ●     ●     ● ●
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     ●     ●     ● ●
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                 ● ● ● ●
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®]     ● ●   ●     ●  
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