Quickly becoming a travel hot spot, Portugal's Azores Islands Sao Miguel and Terceira offer unparalleled views, eats, and hot springs, among other things.

Yet Sao Miguel has suddenly become as affordable as a trip to the Mediterranean, thanks to a no-frills flight from Stansted that began last month.

You could call New England and Portugal cousins, thanks to more than a century of migration here from the Atlantic nation.

With a diversified landscape and mild climate, the Azores offer year-round appeal for nature and adventure lovers and history buffs alike.

NPR correspondent Brian Mann went trekking on Sao Miguel, one of the most remote islands in the North Atlantic. He found volcanic mountains, birdsong, solitude and lots of rain.

A Basic São Miguel Itinerary The tricky part about the Azores is that it’s actually nine different islands. The easy part is that each island is small enough to navigate with relative ease. For ...

São Miguel is the largest island in Portugal's Azores and is an amazing place to visit. The island was created during various volcanic periods, so the landscapes from one end to the other are ...