If you’re unfamiliar with the Azores Islands, you’re not alone. These islands are a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean known for their incredible natural beauty complete with cascading ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. São Miguel is the largest of the Azores’ nine islands - photoschmidt/Getty Images Life – we are often told – is about connections.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. If you have time to visit only one of the nine islands in the Azores, ...

From Pico’s UNESCO vineyards to Faial’s ash fields and São Jorge’s fajas, this route pairs bold hikes with rich island ...