Public Picnic Spots the Azorean Way
Apparently barbecuing is a big thing in the Azores, or at least on Sao Miguel. And so are the spots…
Porto Formoso Tea
As an avid tea drinker, when I heard the mentioning of a tea plantation existing on Sao Miguel, Azores, I…
Go Local in the Azores!
Ondas do Mar in Lagoa, outside Ponta Delgada, Azores, was all thanks to Roberto of Sao Miguel Azores Tours. He…
Louvre Michaelense Bar & Bistro
My first meal in Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel in the Azores, and it was a bull’s eye. Got me…
Mid-Atlantic Vacation Destination
Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel in the Azores, turned out to be more like what I expected Funchal on Madeira…
Light, Airy, Relaxed
Casa Conforto in Ponta Delgada, Azores, might be the most relaxing place I’ve stayed at. The high ceiling, and pale…
Cabo Girao SkyWalk
Madeira has the highest cape in Europe, 580 m tall Cabo Girao. And as a lot of other places around…
Tip-top Lunch Place in Camara de Lobos
There wasn’t a shortness of places to have lunch at, in Camara de Lobos on Madeira. So much that I…
Small-Town Tranquility
The fishing village of Camara de Lobos, on Madeira, was actually a fluke. I wanted to visit the Cabo Girao…
Levada Walk Through Laurisilva, to Balcoes Viewpoint
Hiking is one of the main reasons for many to come to Madeira. The routes available vary from long, more…
To Monte and Madeira Botanical Garden on Cable Cars
First things first. What I repeatedly forgot, until my last day there. When visiting Funchal, Madeira, dress in layers, or…
So Not What I Expected
Madeira has been a place I’ve always associated with chartered flights, pensioners, and lush vegetation. Despite the first two, the…