Pico, along with Faial and São Jorge, is one of the three Portuguese islands that make up The Triangle. They are part of a larger collection of nine volcanic islands located in the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and the United States. I recently spent two weeks touring five of the nine islands and I have to admit that Pico was my favorite. What to See: The Azores are all about … [Read more...]

Faial is one of the nine volcanic islands of the Portuguese Azores. Along with its two closest neighbors Pico and São Jorge it makes up what is known as The Triangle. Faial is commonly considered the westernmost point in Europe, as the two Azorean islands found west of it are actually located on the American plate. With less than 15,000 people inhabiting Faial it's … [Read more...]