Off to the hot springs of Caldeira Velha today which are in the center of the island about a 45 minute drive, about halfway up a mountain range. We decided to skip the more touristy baths at Furnas after seeing all the buses there yesterday. These bath are supposed to be in a more natural… Continue reading Caldeira Velha
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Sao Miguel Island
The Azores is an archipelago of 9 islands in the Atlantic and owned by Portugal. They are volcanic islands, which have both dormant and active volcanos. We are staying in the town of Calhetas which is almost directly across the island from Ponta Delgada (the Capital) and it took us only 20 minutes to drive… Continue reading Sao Miguel Island
Leaving Madeira
After the intense hike to the two highest peaks in Madeira, the next day, everyone was tired and a bit sore – being our last full day in Madeira called for a poolside day. The sun was shining and athough it never warms to more than 20C or so the sun is strong and heats… Continue reading Leaving Madeira