Have you ever been to someplace so special that you want to scream to world how amazing it is? And then you realize that you don’t want to share in case all the tourists start to flock there in droves and ruin its natural beauty and rich culture. Yeah, that’s how I feel about the Azores. I recently gave a …
Searching for the Pot of Gold Along the South Coast of Sao Miguel (Azores)
After exploring both Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo with the Teacher and the Brown Student and enjoying countless beers at the local watering hole in Ponta Delgada, I joined the boys the next day for a short road trip around the south coast of the island ending at the lighthouse in Nordeste. We got a late start, like 2pm …
Road Tripping Around the North Coast of Sao Miguel (Azores)
As soon as I checked into my hostel on Wednesday morning, I threw my backpack on my bed and immediately jumped into a tiny European rental car with my four newest travel companions. The Fashionable Filipino was the man behind the wheel and handled navigating the narrow cobblestone streets of Ponta Delgada. We hopped onto the main highway and headed …
Lagoa do Fogo and the High Anxiety Drive to Get There
Lagoa do Fogo is the highest lake above sea level on Sao Miguel situated in the Agua de Pau Massif stratovolcano at 580 meters (1,900 feet) above sea level. It is one of the main tourist attractions on the island and after seeing the natural wonders of Sete Cidades, the Teacher, the Brown Student, the Fashionable Filipino, and I decided …
Sete Cidades: On Top of a Volcano in Hurricane Force Winds
And no we didn’t die. Okay, so maybe it wasn’t hurricane force winds, but the winds were whipping about 45 mph from all directions and my phone kept beeping with high wind warnings. On my third day on Sao Miguel, I hopped into a car with the Fashionable Filipino, the Brown Student, and the Teacher after a leisurely morning …