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Fiery Furnas: Steamy cauldrons in the Azores

As the plane descends, my youngest daughter exclaims: “Look! The earth is boiling.” And it is! From above, the Furnas Valley looks mysterious and misty. A few minutes later we land on São Miguel, the largest island in the Azores archipelago. About halfway between Britain [...]

2014-08-14T18:01:57+00:0029 November 2011|Azores, Azores, Europe with kids, Islands, Quirky corners, Travel with children|
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Lamenting lost love in the Azores

On the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, from the vantage point Vista do Rei, you'll have a fabulous view of the twin lakes by the seven little villages – Sete Cidades - at the bottom of a volcanic crater. One lake appears blue, [...]

2014-08-15T11:32:29+00:005 May 2011|Animals, Azores, Azores, Europe with kids, Islands, Lost cities and haunted places, Quirky corners, Travel with children|
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