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You can now fly direct to the Azores for as little as £50 return

The Azores, an archipelago of nine islands located about 900 miles off Portugal’s coast, are quietly becoming one of the trendiest places to be in Europe. And since Delta added direct service to São Miguel, the main island, from New York City, it’s easier than ever to go. 

Vikings are renowned for having opened the first routes across the Atlantic, settling in the land that we now call Canada. Fast forward a few centuries, and their descendants in Iceland are trying to make connections across the ocean again.

Epic Adventure with pure romance

Welke eilanden moet je zeker bezoeken als je naar de Azoren trekt

As a local, I know a thing or two (maybe more) about traveling to the Azores and I get a lot of emails with, often, the same questions. There’s plenty of information out there but the readers who reach out to me have trouble in either believing the source or finding all they are looking for in one spot.

With its lush, mountainous terrain, the Azores is like a tropical version of 'Middle Earth', the mythical world brought to life in The Lord of the Rings flicks.

With thermal hot spring access and an emphasis on connection to nature, Furnas Boutique Hotel ticks all the boxes needed for a relaxing spa getaway.

Act fast on this one -- the Azores are about to blow up, and not just in the volcanic way. For now, though, even the main island of São Miguel is blissfully undertouristed.