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Link to story and photos of the Angra do Heroismo UNESCO World Heritage Site on ExplorationVacation.net.

Angra do HeroĆ­smo World Heritage Site

Posted onApril 11, 2024June 1, 2025Leave a comment

Much of my week on the Portuguese island of Terceira was spent wandering in the historic city of Angra do Heroísmo. Although adventurous travelers will find plenty to do throughout this beautiful island in the Azores, Read More …

CategoriesAzores, Europe, PortugalTagsislands, UNESCO World Heritage

Link to story and photos on how to spend a week on Terceira Azores on ExplorationVacation.net.

How to spend a week on Terceira Island, Azores

Posted onSeptember 21, 2021January 6, 20252 Comments

In the USA, cheap week-long vacation packages to Terceira, Azores, are pretty easy to find. However, you may wonder if there is much to do on this small Portuguese island, especially off-season, when the best Read More …

CategoriesAzores, Europe, PortugalTagsUNESCO World Heritage

Memorable Travel Moments: Celebrating my Birthday in Soure, Portugal, 1998

Posted onApril 17, 2013May 19, 2019Leave a comment

In 1998 I celebrated my birthday by meeting the President of a municipality in Portugal, touring the city library, attending an art opening for a Japanese artist, and dining at a fabulous restaurant.None of this Read More …

CategoriesEurope, Portugal

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