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Lisbon • Portugal

Lisbon is a European city that doesn’t get the attention like others, perhaps this is a good thing as things remain relatively unspoiled and unexploited. The capital and largest city of Portugal, and the political centre, perched on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, with white-bleached limestone buildings, intimate alleyways built on seven hills, an […]

Pestana Carlton Madeira

The Pestana Carlton Madeira, one of the most lively hotels in Madeira, enjoys a privileged setting in Funchal. This luxurious and charismatic hotel in Madeira is a reference point for any visitor to Madeira, due to the excellent conjugation of a family atmosphere with the sophistication of its excellent installations. Once you are in the […]

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Ponta Delgada – Azores

Ponta Delgada, Portuguese for thin point, is the largest municipality and administrative capital of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in Portugal located on the south coast of São Miguel Island, the largest and most populous in the archipelago. Populated since 1444, the island of São Miguel was a vast territory, with small settlements scattered […]

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Ponta Delgada • Azores

Ponta Delgada is the largest city on the island of São Miguel in the archipelago of the Azores, the autonomous region of Portugal. Populated since 1444, the island of São Miguel was a vast territory, with small settlements scattered about, except for Vila Franca do Campo in the central-southern coast, and the community of Ponta Delgada. […]

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Porto • Portugal

The second-largest city in Portugal and declared a World Heritage Site, famous for its Port Wines, also known as the city of bridges. Dating back to the 4th century, Porto is built along the Douro river on some very steep hills. Along the Douro river are some famous port wineries in which you can take […]

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Rossio Garden Hotel

Rossio Garden Hotel in Lisbon is right in the historical centre, a couple of meters from the famous Rossio Square. Walk out the door and you will find yourself right in the heart of Lisbon. Experience all the major city charms by foot. By just walking 2 minutes you can reach all the most known […]

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São Miguel Island • Azores

Nicknamed “The Green Island”, São Miguel Island is the largest and most populous of the Azores Islands archipelago belonging to Portugal. Settled in 1439, São Miguel is 64 km from east to west, and between 8 and 14 km wide. Nicknamed the “Green Island” (Ilha Verde), it is largely covered with fields and meadows in the lowlands. The […]

Suico Atlantico Hotel

Hotel Suisso Atlântico offers comfortable and affordable rooms in a prime location in the heart of Lisbon, just a few minutes’ walks from Rossio Station. All bedrooms at Turim Suisso Atlântico Hotel have satellite TV and an en suite bathroom. The Turim Suisso Hotel’s facilities include a lounge and TV room, where you can relax […]

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The Last Whalers – An Azorean Past

No longer practised on the islands of the Azores, but whaling was a big industry. A whale’s cadaver was processed for lamp oil, candles, medicines, perfume and machinery lubricants. The blubber was melted down for oil and the bones tossed aside. The first type of whaling done was shore whaling along the New England coast, […]

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Lisbon • Portugal

Pestana Carlton Madeira

Ponta Delgada – Azores

Ponta Delgada • Azores

Porto • Portugal

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Rossio Garden Hotel

São Miguel Island • Azores

Suico Atlantico Hotel

The Last Whalers – An Azorean Past

Village Life in the Azores