Mobula-Schulen an Untiefen, Blauhaie hautnah im kristallklaren Freiwasser, Grotten und Steilwände – all das lässt sich jetzt mit einem Tauchsafarischiff erleben. TAUCHEN-Autor Wolfgang Pölzer kreutzte durch die Azoren.

Everyone says the Azores are the new Iceland,” says Catarina Maia, emphatic despite the patchy connection on our transatlantic call between New York and Ponta Delgada.

Rising from the azure Atlantic, the Azores archipelago is a land of beauty and adventure. Alistair McLean reveals why you’ll fall head over heels for the islands

Europe is chock-full of islands -- big ones, little ones, hot ones, cold ones, and hell, even one confusingly called “Ireland.” Most tourists stick to the ones on cruise ship itineraries, or those with cheap airlines shuttling in twice a day.

Your June essentials: Will Millard on tribal travel; reaching new heights in the Azores; the benefits of beignets; top foodie escapes and much more 

Coffee is to travel, the way fair Juliet is to young Romeo. Inseparable, but all with a little complication.  

The Azores, a self-governing Portuguese territory about 1,000 miles from Portugal, have remained under the radar due to limited access from the United States.

Black sand beaches, lush greenery, and volcanic peaks make the Azores the perfect backdrop for your next subtropical getaway.

Adventure Compass spoke about the beauty and adventure of the Azores with  the friendliest folks at Azores Tourism Authority.