Travel & LIfestyle
We made a goal to take an international trip with Asher before he turned ONE. At 10 months old we took Ash on a 10 day trip to Portugal, and it was an absolute blast. Read about our full 10 days in Portugal, and catch some little golden nuggets about traveling with an infant!
One of my absolute favorite destinations in the WORLD are the magical Azores Islands. A couple of summers ago, my husband and I had been looking for an island destination, and out of thin air we heard of a new flight route that included direct and affordable flights to this island chain called the Azores. [...]
Want to learn more about the Azores Islands in general? Read my overview of the ‘Hawaii of the Atlantic’. I also recommend checking out my Azores Island Breakdown to familiarize yourself with each of the 9 islands! Lastly, heading to Pico Island? Read my Summiting Mt. Pico review!
Located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 850 miles off the coast of Portugal, are the Azores Islands. The Azores archipelago are composed of nine islands (don't miss my Azores Islands Breakdown and Overview). Today I'm talking about one island specifically, Pico Island, and one specific must-do activity on Pico Island, which is [...]
If you are planning a winter getaway to the Swiss Alps, I highly recommend basing yourself in Zermatt. What could be better than skiing underneath the majestic matterhorn? After months of deliberation, my husband and I decided we would split our time between Lauterbrunnen / Grindelwald in the Jungfrau Region (near Interlaken), and Zermatt. I [...]
Let me start by saying, I have thus far visited three of the nine islands that make up the Azores archepelago. I plan to provide a brief breakdown of each island, with a bit more emphasis on the three I have personally visited, but do not let that dissuade you from traveling to the other [...]
Where are the Azores? The Azores are an archipelago composed of 9 volcanic islands, and are an autonomous region of Portugal. They are located approximately 850 miles West of Portugal. They are a lesser known island chain, with view tourists, incredible hiking and diving opportunities, as well as phenomenal locally sourced wine and food. If [...]
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