Over the past 3 years, I have travelled 5 times to the Azores islands and stayed a grand total of 3 months there. I fell in love with this archipelago and enjoyed my different trips greatly. As a result of all this time there, I have accumulated tips and tricks that I wanted to share with people who want to plan a trip there.
00:00 Intro
01:21 What should you expect from the Azores?
03:49 Is it ok if I don't speak Portuguese?
04:54 What is the best time to go to the Azores?
07:34 Get ready for any weather and have flexible plans
08:40 Avoid doing too much island hopping
11:03 Work remotely from the Azores (if you can)
12:00 What is the best way to travel between islands?
14:07 What is the best way to move around within the islands?
17:25 Get a car insurance
18:03 In which order should you visit the islands?
20:10 Try local products
22:16 Which activities are best to enjoy the Azores?
24:00 Apps to download
Additional links:
Great guide for island hopping with ways to get cheaper flights : https://www.wapititravel.com/blog/en/island-hopping-azores/
Spotazores: http://www.spotazores.com/
Gruta das torres: http://grutadocarvao.amigosdosacores.pt/fr
Capelinhos: https://www.visitportugal.com/en/node/156060
Algar do Carvao: https://www.exploreterceira.com/mapa-interativo/local/algar-do-carva%CC%83o/
Pineapple plantation: https://www.ananasesarruda.com/en/
Gorreana tea factory: https://gorreana.pt/en/
Hot spring, Caldera Velha: https://www.visitazores.com/fr/explorer/caldeira-velha
Pico wine: https://www.picowines.com/en/
Azores wine company: https://www.antoniomacanita.com/pt/vinhos/azores-wine-company/
Entre pedras wine: https://www.instagram.com/entrepedras.vinhos/?hl=en
Czar wine: https://www.czarwinery.com/
Guide to wine in the Azores: https://www.portugalist.com/pico-wine/
My social networks:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/floriancroise/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCarrotKnight
- Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecarrotknight
Footage used:
- Female person in red walk under rain with umbrella by Patramansky Oleg on videvo
- Caucasian sportive man running fast in the stadium by Vidfy on videvo
- Atlanticoline ferry routes
- Azores map: Cristiano Tomás via wikicommons
- Map of Azores Islands (Portugal): Varp via wikicommons
- Adobe stock footage (licenced)