Hurricane Gabrielle has weakened considerably, but it is still a powerful hurricane as it progresses eastward across the Atlantic. The storm, which was a Category 4 as of Tuesday evening, has since ...

TRAVELBOOK editor Angelika Pickardt had the opportunity to visit the Azores for the first time during this year’s annual ...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5)-The Azores, a cluster of Portuguese islands in the Atlantic Ocean, are becoming more popular as a travel destination for Americans. The Azores are a volcanic chain of islands with ...

You can't visit this island paradise without getting an eyeful of its incredible shorelines. The beaches here are unique in that, like many other natural attractions in the Azores, they feature ...

The Azores, a Portuguese archipelago in the mid-Atlantic, blend dramatic volcanic landscapes, lush green hills, and unique ...

Ever thought about learning how to dive? If you want to go to the Azores, now is the time. The Azores is overflowing with vibrant sea life. In addition to being a whale sanctuary (that sees more than ...

Multiple, small earthquakes that have been rattling a mid-Atlantic Portuguese island for three days could trigger a stronger tremor or a volcanic eruption, experts said on Tuesday, as authorities ...

I'm an earth scientist, so I went to examine a field site for weather measurements on the islands, but I brought my husband along and we enjoyed a fall weekend getaway on the main island of Sao Miguel ...

This Portuguese archipelago is bursting with gastronomic delights, history, art and architecture From picturesque traditional towns to thermal pools; from rolling tea-plantations to Unesco-listed ...

"Oh my word, just look at this: a native laurel! This is just absolutely magical!" A quivering peak of botanical ecstasy had been noisily attained by one of our party. As so often with such ...