A Week in the Azores Islands | Explaura

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ExpLaura

ExpLaura

2 жыл бұрын

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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@HANK_SCORPI0
@HANK_SCORPI0 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
this id the moutains of atlantis
@eduardtarniceriu102
@eduardtarniceriu102 Жыл бұрын
Did you build the house ?
@HANK_SCORPI0
@HANK_SCORPI0 Жыл бұрын
@@eduardtarniceriu102 In progress and hopefully will be completed between a year or two.
@eduardtarniceriu102
@eduardtarniceriu102 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
I was in Pico last month and totally fell in love. I’ll relocate there someday.
@femtoeclipse860
@femtoeclipse860 Жыл бұрын
Spend 10 days with my kids and wife in Sao Miguel it was incredible i cannot wait to go back again.
@iBomb24
@iBomb24 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Thank you for putting this together. Beautifully made and informative! Looks like you really enjoyed your stay there. Cant wait to visit.
@deniseperalta-smith3948
@deniseperalta-smith3948 2 жыл бұрын
Lived in the Azores for several months, on the island of Teceira. Absolutely, breathtaking. Much more stunning than Hawaii.
@robwalsh9843
@robwalsh9843 Жыл бұрын
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.
@jdchegne
@jdchegne 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@dafnemartino5425
@dafnemartino5425 5 ай бұрын
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 3 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh, Hey!! Are you planning a trip to the Azores then?? It's awesome! Hope you're all good Dafne!
@Lainedeer
@Lainedeer 2 жыл бұрын
Wow the camera angles! the sights! so beautifully shot! You’ve really outdone yourself here. :)
@PS-nm8wk
@PS-nm8wk 2 жыл бұрын
Finally a new video! That place looks amazing. I didn't know about it and now I want to go there, too!
@gotraveldiscover
@gotraveldiscover 2 жыл бұрын
Azores are the perfect place after covid: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orWhjJiAmNWuaIk.html
@FlowericiousResident
@FlowericiousResident Жыл бұрын
This place is so beautiful~
@bgmckeown
@bgmckeown 2 жыл бұрын
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!!
@SERGIO-cr6uy
@SERGIO-cr6uy Жыл бұрын
Gosh I love your voice over. It's so enjoyable.
@ehannoush
@ehannoush Жыл бұрын
Great vid and strong story-telling. Thank you
@claribelcasco7113
@claribelcasco7113 Жыл бұрын
It was a joy to watch this!!!
@lizfoley9342
@lizfoley9342 3 ай бұрын
Fabulous. Thank you. Going to the Azores today
@46foryounger
@46foryounger Жыл бұрын
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.
@Tommo99123
@Tommo99123 2 жыл бұрын
Immediately added to the list ✅ great video!
@gotraveldiscover
@gotraveldiscover 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice video! Azores are amazing.
@thismustbetheplace92
@thismustbetheplace92 Жыл бұрын
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. 🌞
@rachelleannevillahermosa1041
@rachelleannevillahermosa1041 2 жыл бұрын
Your video editing skills 👌👏🙌 ...glad to have stumbled across your channel :D
@romansolomin5199
@romansolomin5199 Жыл бұрын
Like your video! Cool atmosphere and voice )
@lukepelletier6676
@lukepelletier6676 2 жыл бұрын
This was fun!
@matthewsimpson654
@matthewsimpson654 Жыл бұрын
The islands look beautiful, great video. Would you recommend the Azores for a honeymoon? for an active couple?
@andimoraru5539
@andimoraru5539 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@judochop184
@judochop184 2 жыл бұрын
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?
@kknenglois9185
@kknenglois9185 Жыл бұрын
Lovely place to visit 🥰🥰🥰🥰
@sergpico
@sergpico Жыл бұрын
What a masterpiece. Found this video, was blown away and explored your channel. This is the most criminally underrated channel on KZfaq. 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 Жыл бұрын
Best comment I’ve ever received! Wow thanks so much ☺️🙃
@davidlee8019
@davidlee8019 21 күн бұрын
🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:03 *🌋 Introduction to the Azores* - Overview of the Azores Islands, - Location and discovery by the travelers, - Criteria for the trip: adventure, fewer tourists, mountains, and a spa. 01:15 *🥾 Scenic Hike at Sete Cidades* - Description of the Sete Cidades crater lake, - Mention of the scenic 12-kilometer hike, - Importance of the Sete Cidades area. 02:20 *🌊 Coastal Features and Thermal Pools* - Description of Sao Miguel's rugged coastline, - Highlighting the natural thermal ocean pool heated by volcanic magma, - Mention of the seafood and journey to Lagoa de Fogo. 03:35 *🌫️ Weather and Lagoa de Fogo* - Experience at Lagoa de Fogo shrouded in fog, - Tips for checking live webcams before visiting viewpoints, - Discussion on the unpredictable weather of the Azores. 04:17 *🌲 Exploring Furnas* - Exploration of Caldeiras das Furnas, - Description of the volcanic activity in the Furnas valley, - Local delicacy: slow-cooked stew using volcanic heat. 06:09 *🏔️ Climbing Mount Pico* - Introduction to Mount Pico, the highest mountain in Portugal, - Preparations and initial excitement for the climb, - Challenges faced during the climb due to weather. 07:57 *🍇 Final Day and Vineyards* - Exploration of Pico Island's vineyards, - Unique vineyard setup with stone walls for protection, - Concluding thoughts on the Azores, appreciating the trip. Made with HARPA AI
@patripo
@patripo 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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
@helenabraga4222
@helenabraga4222 Жыл бұрын
Very nice ❤❤
@xcrap
@xcrap Жыл бұрын
You have to return to see Lagoa do Fogo with blue skies :)
@theaverageguytraveller7253
@theaverageguytraveller7253 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@s31b22
@s31b22 2 жыл бұрын
تشرح الدرب البانورامي في هذا الفديوي و طوله و وين يبدا و يخلص
@roxanaalinabota9487
@roxanaalinabota9487 Жыл бұрын
Can you tell more about the options to travel between islands ? Thank you!
@ExpLaura
@ExpLaura Жыл бұрын
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.
@jtvuu
@jtvuu 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Did you have to do a COVID test to and from?
@ExpLaura
@ExpLaura 2 жыл бұрын
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 👀
@VickiEllen
@VickiEllen 2 жыл бұрын
I had exactly the experience at Lagoa do fogo 😂
@luisv8431
@luisv8431 Жыл бұрын
So funny the way you pronounce Azores, except for Miguel cousin of Michael (translation in English) that's perfect
@JWO0169
@JWO0169 10 ай бұрын
I came here because i Was reading some info on atlantis and azores was mentioned.
@roybatista8216
@roybatista8216 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your video but we want to keep this jem for us
@mekolines8781
@mekolines8781 9 ай бұрын
I didnt know they existed either one week ago😂 i booked a trip in november
@markillescas1559
@markillescas1559 2 жыл бұрын
What camera do you use ?
@ExpLaura
@ExpLaura 2 жыл бұрын
A Panasonic GH5 👍
@Mkaela90
@Mkaela90 Жыл бұрын
How is it there in dec ?
@ExpLaura
@ExpLaura Жыл бұрын
We went in a November and it was super mild, so I imagine it would be similar in December 👍
@spiritualcoachastrologer-cyndi
@spiritualcoachastrologer-cyndi Ай бұрын
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.
@HostileRespite
@HostileRespite 9 ай бұрын
Oh no! Not steaming smelly geezers!
@ruehem3219
@ruehem3219 Жыл бұрын
Hope i can find a buddy to join me to Azores for a vacation next years
@koryupico6959
@koryupico6959 Жыл бұрын
I saw my beautiful friend Raisa
@ExpLaura
@ExpLaura Жыл бұрын
The best guide ever!!! 💕
@GABDILIVE1
@GABDILIVE1 2 жыл бұрын
Hiiii! What time of the year did you go ?!?
@ExpLaura
@ExpLaura 2 жыл бұрын
Hey! Early-Mid November. The Weather was way better than we expected. 18-20 degrees at sea level
@GABDILIVE1
@GABDILIVE1 2 жыл бұрын
@ExpLaura thank you ! I might go in april so I'll use your video as a reference!
@tzveti
@tzveti Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@GABDILIVE1 Thank you for the reply. ;)
@AzoresWhatElse
@AzoresWhatElse 2 жыл бұрын
Impeccable images. Keep up the good work. I take this opportunity to invite you to follow "Azores, What Else", both here on KZfaq, as on Instagram and other social networks. Best regards.
@mariodefreitas3094
@mariodefreitas3094 11 ай бұрын
Bring on masses and f.all up...
@toadtoadersson2239
@toadtoadersson2239 2 жыл бұрын
Azoors? Sets seeyou dadgees? Just say Azores...
@davidryan9056
@davidryan9056 2 жыл бұрын
They're from England, that's the British English way of saying it. I'm guessing you're American.
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