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Álamo invites you to explore cultural tourism in the Azores |
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Articles and hyperlinks compiled by Katharine Baker |
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See links to selected Azores travel websites and videos View an Azores Cultural Tourism photo album / Read Álamo's essay and a Washington Post article about visiting the Azores |
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Links to selected Azores travel information ~ Latest articles!
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Article ~ Island / Ilha |
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Cor-vo |
Fai-al |
Flo-res |
Gra-ciosa |
Pico |
S.Ma-ria |
S. Jorge |
S.Mi-guel |
Ter-ceira |
| Bale, Kitty (transl.). Algar do Carvão is most visited volcanic cave in the Azores. RTP-A, 24 Nov 2009 | ● | |||||||||
| Bale, Kitty (transl.). The first Agricultural Museum of the Azores will open its doors next summer in the village of Altares, Terceira. RTP-A, 22 Nov 2009 (text in English, video in Portuguese) | ● ● | |||||||||
| Bale, Kitty (transl.). Ponta Delgada synagogue to re-open its doors / It will also house a museum and a Jewish library on its premises. RTP-A, 18 Nov 2009 (text in English, video in Portuguese) | ● ● | |||||||||
| 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 | ● | |||||||||
| Chris: The Azores – An Archipelago Jewel in the Atlantic / The Azores – Islands and Highlights. BrilliantTips, 12 Jan 2010 | ● | ● | ● | ● ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● ● | ● |
| 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, 5 May 2009 | ● | |||||||||
| easier.com: Experience nine lives in the Azores. easier.com, 20 Jul 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 | ● | |||||||||
| Ferrara, Gina: Portuguese Islands are fairer than Portugal – Anthony [Bourdain] is on happy islands. TheCelebrityCafe.com, 23 Jun 2009 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Harding, Mark. Azores Tourism stands firm. eTurboNews, 10 Dec 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 | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Maffei, Bonnie: Pico Island, Azores. San Diego Reader, 3 Aug 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, 8 May 2009 | ● ● | ● ● | ● ● | ● ● | ||||||
| prweb: New Summer Escapes to the Azores: Air and Hotel for Less than $1,200. eMediaWire, 27 Apr 2009 | ● ● | ● ● | ||||||||
| prweb: The European Vacation Only Four Hours Away. eMediaWire, 14 Sep 2009 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Scuttlebutt Europe: The World's Best Sailors Bar - It's official! [Peter Café Sport, in Horta]. Sail-World USA, 26 Dec 2009 | ● | |||||||||
| Shulman, Ken: Back to the Azores: a brand-new world / The reverse flow of migration to this small chain of Portuguese islands is a modern marvel. GlobalPost, 19 Nov 2009 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Silva, Lurdes C. da: Graciosa Island at the center of world-class climate study. O Jornal (Providence, RI), 3 Apr 2009 | ● | |||||||||
| Simões, Jayme Henriques: Azores becoming hit destination spot: Travel tips from AAA. Transcript, The Rhode Show, 5 Oct 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 | ● | |||||||||
| Zegrahm Expeditions Announces New Clipper Odyssey Educational Cruises in 2011 (May 30-Jun 9). Zegrahm, 9 Jan 2010 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||
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Article ~ Island / Ilha |
gen-eral |
Cor-vo |
Fai-al |
Flo-res |
Gra-ciosa |
Pico |
S.Ma-ria |
S. Jorge |
S.Mi-guel |
Ter-ceira |
2006-2008
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Fai-al |
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Pico |
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S. Jorge |
S.Mi-guel |
Ter-ceira |
| 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 | ● | |||||||||
| 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 | ● | |||||||||
| Clouthier, Suzanne: Azores – uncrowded, lush and pastoral. Vancouver Sun, 16 Jun 2007 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Cook, Rita: How $708 can buy you a week in paradise. International Travel Examiner, 20 Nov 2008 | ● | |||||||||
| 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 | ● ● | ● ● | ● ● | ● ● | ||||||
| European Space Agency: Boosting capability: Santa Maria station. ESA Space Operations, 10 Jan 2008 | ● ● | |||||||||
| 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 | ● | |||||||||
| Farrell, Jack: The Azores: Europe is closer than you think. Frederick [MD] News Post, 24 Aug 2008 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||
| 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 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| 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 | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Lappin, Tom: The Azores: a drop in the ocean. Sunday Times of London. 14 May 2006 | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
| 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 | ● | ● | ||||||||
| Loverseed, Helga: Hard times in the Azores: Volcanic islands in the Atlantic, still a natural beauty. Montreal Gazette, 2006; Vancouver Sun, 24 May 2007 | ● ● | ● ● | ||||||||
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| mayportpatriot: A Portuguese Christmas....Feliz Natal. Interact Jacksonville blog, Florida Times-Union, 20 Dec 2008 | ● | |||||||||
| mirror.co.uk: An ocean apart: Dive back in time to watch whales and swim with dolphins in the sunny Azores. The Mirror, 8 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 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| prweb.com: Discover Meredith Vieira's Azores. eMediaWire, 25 Aug 2008 | ● ● | ● ● | ● ● | ● ● | ● ● | |||||
| 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 | ● | |||||||||
| 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 | ● | |||||||||
| 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 | ● ● | ● ● | ||||||||
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Fai-al |
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Pico |
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S. Jorge |
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Ter-ceira |
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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 | ● | ● | ● |
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See links to selected Azores travel websites and videos View an Azores Cultural Tourism photo album / Read Álamo's essay and a Washington Post article about visiting the Azores
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