The Enchanted Azores, Portugal 🌺

📍 Destination: Azores Islands ✈️ How to get there: Fly from Lisbon/Porto (each island has its own airport). 📖 Quick Facts The Azores consist of 9 volcanic islands: São Miguel (largest, iconic lakes & hydrangeas) Santa Maria (white-sand beaches & snorkeling) Terceira, Pico, Faial, São Jorge, Graciosa (whale watching, vineyards on lava fields) Flores (waterfalls, cliffs, birdwatching) Corvo (tiny, rugged—skip for first-timers) 🏝️ Must-Do Island Highlights 🔹 São Miguel Island 🌋 Twin Lakes (Sete Cidades) + Fogo Crater Lake—postcard-perfect views! 💙 Hydrangea highways (blooming June-Sept) + hot springs (Ferraria). 🔹 Santa Maria Island 🏖️ Praia Formosa—golden sands & turquoise waters. 🐋 Snorkel with rays (or spot whale sharks in summer!). 🔹 Central Islands (Terceira, Pico, etc.) 🐬 Whale/dolphin tours (over 20 species!). 🍷 Pico’s UNESCO vineyards—grown on black lava rocks. 🧀 Try São Jorge’s famous cheese + Fajã seafood stew. 🔹 Flores Island 🌈 "Nature’s masterpiece"—cliffs, waterfalls (Poco do Bacalhau), and rare birds. 🔹 Corvo Island 🌋 For adventurers only—a tiny volcanic speck with wild coasts. 🏡 Dreamy Airbnb Stay (São Miguel) ✨ Pilatos' House 📍 Near Sete Cidades (5km to the iconic lakes) Why book? ▪️ Traditional cottage with panoramic ocean/mountain views. ▪️ 3 bedrooms (sleeps 7) + full amenities (AC, WiFi, laundry). ▪️ 1km to Mosteiros Beach—black sand & natural pools! #OffTheBeatenPath #Portugal #AzoresTravel #EuropeHiddenGems #StudyAbroad #Wanderlust