A Week in the Azores Islands | Explaura

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  • čas přidán 4. 01. 2022
  • Europes best kept secret? Absolutely.
    Back in November 2021 we spent 1 week in the windswept, volcanic Azores Islands and I seriously wished we had never left.
    Places featured:
    Sao Miguel Island
    - Setes Cidades
    - Ponta da Ferraria (Ocean Hot Spring)
    - O Americo (Amazing seafood in Mosteiros
    - Lagoa Do Fogo (kinda)
    - Furnas
    - Lagoa Das Furnas
    - Terra Nostra Garden Hotel
    Pico Island
    - We climbed Mount Pico with Tripix and it was incredible! Would recommend. tripixazores.com/tours/pico-d...
    - Azores Wine Company
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Komentáře • 72

  • @HANK_SCORPI0
    @HANK_SCORPI0 Před 2 lety +46

    The lack of sandy beaches are a blessing, It keeps the mass tourism at bay. The Azores are a treasure and need to be protected. Im building a home on Pico and will be there permanently soon (from Canada). It's a paradise on earth unlike any other. ❤

    • @azorian888
      @azorian888 Před 2 lety +1

      this id the moutains of atlantis

    • @eduardtarniceriu102
      @eduardtarniceriu102 Před rokem

      Did you build the house ?

    • @HANK_SCORPI0
      @HANK_SCORPI0 Před rokem +1

      @@eduardtarniceriu102 In progress and hopefully will be completed between a year or two.

    • @eduardtarniceriu102
      @eduardtarniceriu102 Před rokem +1

      @@HANK_SCORPI0 I hope this year i visit Azores , I'm also looking for a house to buy . I need to visit Madeira as well to see which one is better for me. Good luck with your project

    • @alaenke
      @alaenke Před 11 měsíci +1

      I was in Pico last month and totally fell in love. I’ll relocate there someday.

  • @robwalsh9843
    @robwalsh9843 Před rokem +3

    The Azores has cool, chilly montane weather. When most tourists want to visit islands, they usually want somewhere warm and tropical it seems. That helps cut down on excessive tourists while also being attractive to people such as myself who enjoy cooler climates.

  • @deniseperalta-smith3948
    @deniseperalta-smith3948 Před 2 lety +11

    Lived in the Azores for several months, on the island of Teceira. Absolutely, breathtaking. Much more stunning than Hawaii.

  • @FlowericiousResident
    @FlowericiousResident Před rokem +4

    This place is so beautiful~

  • @dafnemartino5425
    @dafnemartino5425 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I was looking for as much info as possible on Azores and I found you! So amazing! I hope you are doing great!!

    • @ExpLaura
      @ExpLaura  Před 2 měsíci

      Oh my gosh, Hey!! Are you planning a trip to the Azores then?? It's awesome! Hope you're all good Dafne!

  • @femtoeclipse860
    @femtoeclipse860 Před rokem +1

    Spend 10 days with my kids and wife in Sao Miguel it was incredible i cannot wait to go back again.

  • @jdchegne
    @jdchegne Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you. I found your video outstanding! From the use of maps to the narrative and the use of language to be top notch.
    Mentally, I have been ready for years and now it is a must destination.
    Greetings from NYC.

  • @iBomb24
    @iBomb24 Před rokem +1

    Fantastic video! Thank you for putting this together. Beautifully made and informative! Looks like you really enjoyed your stay there. Cant wait to visit.

  • @Lainedeer
    @Lainedeer Před 2 lety +6

    Wow the camera angles! the sights! so beautifully shot! You’ve really outdone yourself here. :)

  • @claribelcasco7113
    @claribelcasco7113 Před rokem

    It was a joy to watch this!!!

  • @PS-nm8wk
    @PS-nm8wk Před 2 lety +2

    Finally a new video!
    That place looks amazing. I didn't know about it and now I want to go there, too!

    • @gotraveldiscover
      @gotraveldiscover Před 2 lety

      Azores are the perfect place after covid: czcams.com/video/lOqY5O3oJ8U/video.html

  • @46foryounger
    @46foryounger Před rokem +2

    What an incredible journey. I will be in port for a day in San Miguel. But one day I want to come back to see the incredible wave at in Nazere Portugual. I can't wait to visit here. It looks so mysterious and beautiful.

  • @lizfoley9342
    @lizfoley9342 Před měsícem

    Fabulous. Thank you. Going to the Azores today

  • @sergpico
    @sergpico Před rokem +2

    What a masterpiece. Found this video, was blown away and explored your channel. This is the most criminally underrated channel on CZcams.
    Soothing voice, compelling storytelling giving the viewers the good and bad of trips, beautiful edits, top tier cinematography, high production value.
    I wish creators like you were rewarded by the algorithm gods more frequently. We need more of this content. Instant huge fan.

    • @ExpLaura
      @ExpLaura  Před rokem

      Best comment I’ve ever received! Wow thanks so much ☺️🙃

  • @ehannoush
    @ehannoush Před rokem

    Great vid and strong story-telling. Thank you

  • @SERGIO-cr6uy
    @SERGIO-cr6uy Před rokem

    Gosh I love your voice over.
    It's so enjoyable.

  • @bgmckeown
    @bgmckeown Před 2 lety +3

    Love your video. We first discovered São Miguel 7 years ago, it's beautiful but please do go visit the other Central group of islands, truly magical 😃
    Well done on your climb! Climbing Pico is on my bucket list!!

  • @gotraveldiscover
    @gotraveldiscover Před 2 lety

    Very nice video! Azores are amazing.

  • @lukepelletier6676
    @lukepelletier6676 Před 2 lety +2

    This was fun!

  • @Tommo99123
    @Tommo99123 Před 2 lety

    Immediately added to the list ✅ great video!

  • @kknenglois9185
    @kknenglois9185 Před rokem

    Lovely place to visit 🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @rachelleannevillahermosa1041

    Your video editing skills 👌👏🙌 ...glad to have stumbled across your channel :D

  • @thismustbetheplace92
    @thismustbetheplace92 Před rokem

    Awesome video and incredible shots! I'd also love to climb Mt Pico one day, we only went to Flores and Sao Miguel last year. 🌞

  • @romansolomin5199
    @romansolomin5199 Před 11 měsíci

    Like your video! Cool atmosphere and voice )

  • @JWO0169
    @JWO0169 Před 9 měsíci

    I came here because i Was reading some info on atlantis and azores was mentioned.

  • @helenabraga4222
    @helenabraga4222 Před rokem

    Very nice ❤❤

  • @ruehem3219
    @ruehem3219 Před rokem +1

    Hope i can find a buddy to join me to Azores for a vacation next years

  • @matthewsimpson654
    @matthewsimpson654 Před rokem +1

    The islands look beautiful, great video.
    Would you recommend the Azores for a honeymoon? for an active couple?

  • @judochop184
    @judochop184 Před 2 lety +2

    Hi, Great video! We are planning to go for a week in September. Out of interest, which car rental did you use, and were they any good?

  • @andimoraru5539
    @andimoraru5539 Před 2 lety +1

    Great choice going to Azores. It's on my list for to long now.
    I don't know how to say it without being mean but you can do more than 2350m!! Pico is like an afternoon walk in the park in foggy weather. Next one please do Mount Teide and a small trek on El Hiero

    • @ExpLaura
      @ExpLaura  Před 2 lety +1

      Ahh yes! We were originally supposed to go to Tenerife and do the Mount Teide hike but it was around the time of the Ash cloud so we went to the Azores instead. Do not regret the switch one bit! The Azores was fantastic! Keep it on your list :)

  • @xcrap
    @xcrap Před rokem

    You have to return to see Lagoa do Fogo with blue skies :)

  • @patripo
    @patripo Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing your cool adventure to the azores. Very great video! We wanted to go this february too, but we changed plans because the weather should be then really cloudy 😄
    I wanted to ask you, how you do this cool animated maps? Do you use a specific program?

    • @ExpLaura
      @ExpLaura  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey thanks! Hope you manage to rebook it okay when the weather’s better 👍 I draw the maps and use trim paths in After Effects to animate them 😊

  • @ouradventure2772
    @ouradventure2772 Před rokem +1

    When you did this trip did you stay in one house/hotel or did you move every night to different parts of the island ? We will be there in March and just wondering what the best way to see the whole island is

  • @mekolines8781
    @mekolines8781 Před 7 měsíci

    I didnt know they existed either one week ago😂 i booked a trip in november

  • @HostileRespite
    @HostileRespite Před 8 měsíci +1

    Oh no! Not steaming smelly geezers!

  • @VickiEllen
    @VickiEllen Před 2 lety

    I had exactly the experience at Lagoa do fogo 😂

  • @s31b22
    @s31b22 Před 2 lety

    تشرح الدرب البانورامي في هذا الفديوي و طوله و وين يبدا و يخلص

  • @theaverageguytraveller7253

    Damn that’s insane! How’s the price for getting there and travelling around? I may have to add this to my ever growing bucket list

    • @ExpLaura
      @ExpLaura  Před 2 lety +1

      Hmmm I’d say it’s pretty much the cost of Portugal mainland but then add a bit more for flights and the fact you have to rent a car. We bought our flights from the Uk and flew with Ryanair so they were pretty cheap (£100 return). 👍👍 add it to your bucket list! It’s gorgeous and so peaceful!

  • @luisv8431
    @luisv8431 Před rokem

    So funny the way you pronounce Azores, except for Miguel cousin of Michael (translation in English) that's perfect

  • @spiritualcoachastrologer-cyndi

    63K views. Well, I am sure this video was all it took to pump up the tourism in the Azores. This video and Google Screen that let me know that Azores existed in the first place and then I found your video. Like if you now have it on your bucket list of places to go.

  • @roybatista8216
    @roybatista8216 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for your video but we want to keep this jem for us

  • @jtvuu
    @jtvuu Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing! Did you have to do a COVID test to and from?

    • @ExpLaura
      @ExpLaura  Před 2 lety +1

      I believe we didn’t have to, just a vaccination certificate was enough but this was November now so I’m not sure if the rules have changed. We ended up getting one before anyway just in case 👀

  • @roxanaalinabota9487
    @roxanaalinabota9487 Před rokem

    Can you tell more about the options to travel between islands ? Thank you!

    • @ExpLaura
      @ExpLaura  Před rokem

      I believe there are ferries in the summertime but when we went the only option was to fly. There are a few flights each day from what I remember, we had to do a quick stop over on our way to Pico but it was pretty smooth.

  • @markillescas1559
    @markillescas1559 Před rokem

    What camera do you use ?

  • @Mkaela90
    @Mkaela90 Před rokem +1

    How is it there in dec ?

    • @ExpLaura
      @ExpLaura  Před rokem

      We went in a November and it was super mild, so I imagine it would be similar in December 👍

  • @koryupico6959
    @koryupico6959 Před rokem

    I saw my beautiful friend Raisa

    • @ExpLaura
      @ExpLaura  Před rokem +1

      The best guide ever!!! 💕

  • @GABDILIVE1
    @GABDILIVE1 Před 2 lety

    Hiiii! What time of the year did you go ?!?

    • @ExpLaura
      @ExpLaura  Před 2 lety +2

      Hey! Early-Mid November. The Weather was way better than we expected. 18-20 degrees at sea level

    • @GABDILIVE1
      @GABDILIVE1 Před 2 lety

      @ExpLaura thank you ! I might go in april so I'll use your video as a reference!

    • @tzveti
      @tzveti Před rokem +1

      @@GABDILIVE1 Did you go in April?
      What was the weather like?
      I'm still wandering if it's the right time to go - End of April/ Beginning of May.

    • @GABDILIVE1
      @GABDILIVE1 Před rokem +2

      @@tzveti hey ! Yeah I went in april. It's mostly always sunny and warm in the southern part of the island. When you go north or in the mountains it was 50% cloudy / rainy and 50% sunny. I recommend April. Less tourists. Weather is good. But the flowers weren't blooming yet (from what I can remember). Hope this helps.

    • @tzveti
      @tzveti Před rokem +1

      @@GABDILIVE1 Thank you for the reply. ;)

  • @AzoresWhatElse
    @AzoresWhatElse Před 2 lety +2

    Impeccable images. Keep up the good work.
    I take this opportunity to invite you to follow "Azores, What Else", both here on CZcams, as on Instagram and other social networks.
    Best regards.

  • @mariodefreitas3094
    @mariodefreitas3094 Před 9 měsíci

    Bring on masses and f.all up...

  • @toadtoadersson2239
    @toadtoadersson2239 Před 2 lety

    Azoors?
    Sets seeyou dadgees?
    Just say Azores...

    • @davidryan9056
      @davidryan9056 Před 2 lety +1

      They're from England, that's the British English way of saying it. I'm guessing you're American.