Volcano Walks in the Azores
The Azores have for many years been a popular destination for walking holidays, but the islands’ network of hiking trails boast one feature which few other places can match. Many of the walks on...
View ArticleA trip to the Azores
A guest blog by Andre Ashford. I was recently fortunate to visit three of the islands in the Azores on a familiarisation trip, hosted by specialist tour operator Sunvil Holidays. Where are the Azores?...
View ArticleTeatime in the Azores, in Europe’s only tea factory
Sitting as they do in the mid-Atlantic, the climate of the Azores is quite distinct from that of continental Europe. It should come as no surprise therefore that some things which can’t grow on the...
View Article5 top tips for whale watching in the Azores
Surrounded by the mild waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores get more than their fair share of whale traffic passing close to the islands’ shores. Sperm whales, Pilot Whales and Bottlenose Dolphins...
View Article‘Holiday at the Extreme’ with Sunvil
Have you been watching ITV’s series ‘Life at the Extreme’ with Davina McCall? I’ve been hooked due largely to the fabulous cinematography and because each episode is packed full of interesting facts...
View ArticleEU referendum: What effect will the result have on your 2016 summer holiday?
On 24 June 2016 the results of the referendum were announced, and the British people have chosen to leave the European Union. Post ‘Brexit (British Exit), life in the holiday business will continue...
View ArticleIsland style: Luxury and boutique hotels in the Azores
Think of the Azores and your first image may be of rugged volcanic islands jutting from the ocean, or of pleasant walks in the sunshine along quiet lanes bordered by blooming hydrangeas. The...
View ArticlePut quite simply the Azores are stunning
Put quite simply the Azores are stunning. Only a three and a half hour flight from the UK the nine islands that rise from the middle of the Atlantic are bathed in the warmth of the Gulf Stream and so...
View ArticleTop 7 attractions of the Azores
The Azores offer a wide variety of activities and attractions for the steady stream of people who visit the islands each year. With nine islands spread over a wide expanse of the Atlantic, each one...
View ArticleThe Azores – A guest blog by Mary Novakovich
Strung out far into the Atlantic Ocean, the Portuguese archipelago of nine volcanic islands that make up the Azores is an enchanting playground that you can enjoy all year round. While much of Europe...
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