For hundreds of years, São Miguel served as a stop for these explorers and sailors to refuel and collect supplies; now, the island appears much more cosmopolitan, home to boutique hotels and thriving ...

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 ...

Dedication -- Volcanic geology of São Miguel Island (Azores Archipelago): introduction / J. Gaspar, J.E. Guest, A. Duncan, D. Chester & F. Barriga -- Geological setting. The structure of the azores ...

On São Miguel, pink roses and white hydrangeas grow like weeds along the main roads. The lakes are blue or green or, in the case of Lagoa das Sete Ciadades’s Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul, both – because ...

Sea-sickness tablets swallowed; waterproofs on. We stumble into a glorified dinghy, straddle an inflatable bench and cling on for dear life. ‘Everyone ready?’ asks Skipper. Well, no. Not really. Then ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Coastal areas are complex systems subject to significant erosion processes resulting from both physical and anthropogenic factors. This ...

SAO MIGUEL, AZORES — On my five-day journey in the Azores, I stayed put on Sao Miguel, the largest of its nine islands. Instead of island hopping, you can also try these eight experiences for your ...

Two hours from Portugal, five hours from New York, the Azores lie in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The clouds here are so low you feel you have to duck to avoid them. Small fishing boats hug the ...