About midway between the east coast of the United States and mainland Portugal sits the Azores, a collection of nine islands scattered over several hundred nautical miles. The closest point to Europe from the United States, the Azores were once the one-and-only stopping-off point for ocean voyagers traveling between the two continents. Today, the Azores are an autonomous region of Portugal, even though they are more than 800 miles west of Portugal’s mainland. A direct flight from Boston to the Azores takes about four hour. Read more →

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The Laurissilva Forest of Madeira is a living remnant of an ancient laurel forest that once covered most of Europe. Today, it is the largest surviving laurel forest on earth. This forest type is only found in the Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands. Read more →

Gustave Eiffel really got around… In Portugal several famous public moment are attributed to his pen – many incorrectly. In fact, miss attribution to Eiffel ranks as the most common Portugal blooper after spelling the Douro River Duoro. Oddly, any steel structure that is gray seems to get labeled with his signature. So let’s play: Eiffel or no Eiffel! Read more →

Sao Martinho Summer is celebrated in November in Portugal. Its traditions include drinking red wine and eating chestnuts, that traditionally are cooked in Magusto - having a fire on the ground to roast the chestnuts, singing around it or face painting with the ashes. Read more →

Portugal: World Heritage At the crossroad of the world Read more →

Madeira is, for the fourth consecutive time, a leading Island Destination in the World according to the World Travel Awards Read more →

The only country actually assuming this role at the Advisory Group, Portugal has become a leading country not only as a travel trend destination but for the role it plays in the sector’s future. Read more →

Azores Airlines gets you to some amazing destinations this fall and winter, all an easy one-stop or non-stop from Boston Logan Airport. The airline is offering four weekly flights from Boston to Portugal, all on their new fleet of A321neo aircraft. Azores Airlines is the only airline offering non-stop service to the Azores from New England. Read more →