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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.

If you’re in the market for a balmy European beach vacation, you probably won’t find it in the Azores. As the locals will readily tell you, it’s common for the region – an autonomous group of Portuguese islandslocated in the mid-Atlantic – to experience four seasons in one day, and the temperature never climbs above 30 degrees Celsius. What you will find in the Azores is a peaceful and somewhat dreamy storybook-like landscape that’s filled with active adventures, natural wonders, and incredible views.

Beautiful, dramatic, with design-conscious places to stay and eat, thermal pools in lush forests, and great, sweeping beaches, the Azores are nine volcanic islands some 900 miles from the coast of Portugal

Their wedding ceremony was followed by a huge party at Claridge's Hotel before the pair went to Azores in Portugal.