Azores – unreal archipelago of eternal spring
The Azores are an archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the mid-Atlantic, an autonomous region of Portugal often called the “Islands of Eternal Spring.” Here, modest summers reach only ~22–25 °C and winters stay above ~14 °C, thanks to the Gulf Stream. Each island is unique: São Miguel’s crater lakes and hot springs; Pico’s 2,351m volcano; Terceira’s UNESCO city of…
The Most Bizarre Airports In The World
Airports: the entry points to adventure, the hive of global travel, the...well, generally rather boring beginning points for our trips. Still, not always. A small number of airports scattered around the world defy convention; each one has a special mix of traits, challenges, and quite strange characteristics that distinguishes them from the usual. These airports pique our interest, set off…
Only in Cuba …
Cuba is a nation of startling juxtapositions. Old Havana’s Baroque plazas and 1950s Chevrolets exist hand in hand with Soviet-era housing blocks and spartan ration queues. The island’s past – Spanish conquest, African diaspora, revolutionary upheaval – is inscribed in its architecture, music, and faith. Today, UNESCO World Heritage sites and vibrant Afro-Cuban rituals thrive amid acute scarcity. This guide…
