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4 June 2026
portugalAzores Travel Guide: Which Islands, What to Expect, and How to Plan the Trip
The Azores is nine volcanic islands in the mid-Atlantic, 1,500km west of Lisbon — roughly the same distance as Lisbon to Moscow. The archipelago is Portuguese since the 15th century, geologically among the youngest land masses in the Atlantic. Each island has a distinct…
Henrik Vinter
4 June 2026
portugalMadeira Travel Guide: Levada Walks, Funchal, and Why the Season Doesn't Matter
Madeira sits 600km southwest of Lisbon and 700km west of the Moroccan coast in the Atlantic. The island is volcanic, mountainous, and receives between 16°C and 26°C year-round — the south coast around Funchal gets around 2,700 hours of sunshine annually. The "island of eternal…
Henrik Vinter