Faial da Terra
August 12, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Of we go on a little adventure to explore the Azores with my mum and my sister. We start in a little village called Faial da Terra on the east side of the main island of São Miguel.
Furnas aka "Stinky Town"
August 13, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We already passed Furnas on our way from the airport to Faial da Terra. We instantly smelled the rotten eggs while passing Furnas :-) There are of yourse no warehouse of rotten eggs but lots of hotRead more
Fumarolas Lagoa das Furnas
August 13, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We heard about a very famous dish everyone was eating in Furnas. It's a combination of different types of meat and vegatables cooked inside the ground with the heat of the earth. Arriving at the placeRead more
Around Nordeste
August 14, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today we just drove around and checked out severall places. A lighthouse with an insane driveway down to the coast. It was s crazy steep and the turns so narrow that we thought the car is not gonnaRead more
Chá Gorreana & Miradouro do Cintrão
August 14, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Chá Gorreana is a tea plantation and it was established in 1883. Because the Azores are basically made out of volcanic lava it has a very rich soil and therfor is a good place to grow and harvestRead more
Poça da Dona Beija (Thermalbath)
August 14, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Relaxing in hot springs embedded in nature :-)
Funny sidenote: The water contains a lot of sulfur which is turning a white bathing suit into orange. If you have used sunscreen like me the skin willRead more
Arriving at Sete Cidades
August 16, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Welcome to the west side of the island. Let's see what we can explore here...
Monte Palace Hotel Ruins
August 17, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Confidently ignoring the signs that it's not allowed to enter we went on a journey to explore an abandoned hotel. It was such a strange feeling walking through the hotel and rooms.
Daytrip around Sete Cidades
August 17, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Just cruising around and checking out some of the sightseeing stuff around Sete Cidades. Like taking the famous instagram photo at "Miradouro da Boca do Inferno" or bathing in hot ocean water.
Let’s go to the next island: Pico
August 19, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
It's time to explore the next island called Pico. It's also the name of the very prominent vulcano on the island. But first we needed some proper lunch :-)
Sidenote: I'm also very proud of my mum andRead more
Casa Dos Botes, Pico
August 19, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
This was our favourite place on Pico. Located right at the ocean with a beautiful view on the vulcano.
Magma Restaurant
August 22, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Right from the beginning when we arrived on Pico and eating lunch we knew that this island is going to be different when it comes to food. There are so many fancy restaurants with amazing food. TheRead more
Exploring Pico
August 23, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
The island is pretty small and I think we circuit the island at least three times :-) We explored a lot of places for example a lava cave, fancy restaurants, beautiful views and a impresive tree.
Daytrip to Island Faial
August 24, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Early in the morning we took the ferry to Faial and drove straight to the big crater for a hike. Caldeira do Cabeço Gordo is the center of the island. The volcanic crater is definitely one of theRead more
Ponta Delgada & Pinapple Plantation
August 28, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The trip is coming to an end and we spent our last days in Ponta Delgada in a very nice Hostel. We also visited the famous pinapple plantation that is growing one of the worlds best pinapples.
Stopover Capsule Hotel, Zurich
August 29, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
My sister and mum already left back home and I was flying one day later. I always wanted to sleep in one of those capsule hotels. How convenient that I have a long stopover in Zurich and the airportRead more
