Azores in 9 days

Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo is a small, flooded volcanic crater island about 1 km off the coast of São Miguel. It’s accessible by a short ferry ride, which runs every hour from June to October. After that, the islet is closed off as it becomes a sanctuary for migratory birds. I can imagine […]

In October 2023, we took a trip to the Azores Islands. I hadn’t known much about them until a friend found herself unexpectedly stuck on São Miguel during the COVID pandemic. What was supposed to be a one-day layover on her way to Lisbon turned into a two-week vacation on the island. She enjoyed it