Faial da Terra
12 de agosto de 2022, 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"
13 de agosto de 2022, 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 hotLeer más
Fumarolas Lagoa das Furnas
13 de agosto de 2022, 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 placeLeer más
Around Nordeste
14 de agosto de 2022, 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 gonnaLeer más
Chá Gorreana & Miradouro do Cintrão
14 de agosto de 2022, 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 harvestLeer más
Poça da Dona Beija (Thermalbath)
14 de agosto de 2022, 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 willLeer más
Arriving at Sete Cidades
16 de agosto de 2022, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Welcome to the west side of the island. Let's see what we can explore here...
Monte Palace Hotel Ruins
17 de agosto de 2022, 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
17 de agosto de 2022, 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
19 de agosto de 2022, 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 andLeer más
Casa Dos Botes, Pico
19 de agosto de 2022, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
This was our favourite place on Pico. Located right at the ocean with a beautiful view on the vulcano.
Magma Restaurant
22 de agosto de 2022, 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. TheLeer más
Exploring Pico
23 de agosto de 2022, 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
24 de agosto de 2022, 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 theLeer más
Ponta Delgada & Pinapple Plantation
28 de agosto de 2022, 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
29 de agosto de 2022, Suiza ⋅ 🌙 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 airportLeer más
