With the increasing recognition of the Azores as being a popular tourist destination, Legal Sea Foods has taken the initiative to offer its customers authentic cuisine from these culture-rich islands. Between March 14 and April 11, the Boston-based restaurant chain will be serving up Azorean dishes which will highlight products imported directly from the islands. [...]
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December 20th, 2011
Getting to the Azores from the U.S.
Getting to the Azores There are various ways to get to the Azores from the United States. You can fly across the Atlantic to Continental Europe, and then fly back to the Azores. However there is only one carrier, SATA International, that flies directly from the United States to the Azores. SATA International flies from [...]
December 16th, 2011
The Azores, a Top Budget Travel Destinantion in 2012
Azores, a Top Budget Destination The Azores, has been getting a lot of good press lately, and it has been well deserved. This time, Budget Travel magazine has nominated the Portuguese Islands as one of its Top Budget Travel destinations in 2012. The Azores are a bargain destination, when compared to other destinations in mainland [...]
December 15th, 2011
Resources for Visiting the Azores
If you are planning on going to the Azores, or already have your trip planned, here are a few websites that offer great information on visiting the Azores: Visit Azores.com & Visit Portugal.com The websites for the Azorean Tourism Board and the Portuguese Tourism Board, provide tourist information on all 9 islands of the Azores. You [...]
August 30th, 2011
Tourada à Corda a Bullfight in the street
Tourada à Corda Tourada à Corda (Bullfight by rope) is one of the more unique experiences that you will have on the island of Terceira. From May until October you will find bullfights in the street, in the fields, and even at the beach. While the island of Terceira has the formal Portuguese bullfight, where [...]
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