Ok, so not only are the Azores the only place inEuropewhere people managed to cultivate tea but also the only place in Europe where coffee grows. In São Jorge you can find the Café Nunes, a small coffee plantation where they grow, harvest and roast the coffee. It is truly a highli...
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Hi! I’m Michelle and this is my story! I fell in love with traveling and travel photography when I was a kid. In my 20's I started solo backpacking. Later, I was trapped by corporate America and lost track of my passions. Now, in my 40's I've left the c
Recent posts 17 Amazing Things to do in Matera, Italy – The City of Caves From the shame of Italy to UNESCO World Heritage Site. Matera in Italy, is a city with a fascinating history and a place that has undergone one of the greatest transformations of
Personally, I botched the paperwork and only had it signed by my vet. Upon landing in Azores, customs let me know that the paperwork also had to be signed by another Canadian regulatory body and that what I had wasn’t useful. They let me know that my dog could be quarantined for 14...
Madeira is an archipelago of 4 islands off the northwest coast of Africa, known for its warm climate. There are so many things to do in Madeira during all seasons. Azores islands The Azores islands are a group of 9 islands off the coast of Portugal in mid-Atlantic. All the islands are...
The Book of Lost Names By: Kristin Harmel (I’m currently reading this one. I’m half way through and am loving it so far.) Eva Traube Abrams, a semi-retired librarian in Florida, is shelving books when her eyes lock on a photograph in theNew York Times. She freezes; it’s an im...
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