Reasons You must VISIT TERCEIRA ISLAND IN THE AZORES
The Azores is not a recognized destination for most Brits - when I told individuals I was on my way to visit Terceira, many folks stated,' Where's that?' Answer: in the Atlantic.
It's not difficult to write off the Azores: they're an element of Portugal and mainland Portugal and Madeira are much easier, cheaper and quicker getting to; the only airline to travel by plane immediate coming from the UK, and only during the summer, is Azores Air, thus you might have to stop above in Lisbon (a stunning city, so really that's virtually no hardship); as well as, as the islands are more than 1000km from the mainland, it takes quite some time to get there.
But they are really worth the effort. Having recently visited Terceira island, below are 3 reasons why you should put it on your holiday wish list:
VOLCANOES
Terceira may be the only place on the planet where you are able to go INSIDE a volcano and actually stand within (the right now extinct) magma chamber. At Algar Carvao (part on the Pico Alto, that is an active volcano) you do not have to abseil down or make use of any special equipment - there is nothing even more strenuous than a stroll through a lengthy tunnel to attain the interior, then a great deal of easy to manage measures using you downwards in to the large, round chamber where the magma previously bubbled. The walls look more as a Jackson Pollock painting in hues of brown with tiny sparkles of obsidian.
HIKING
You'll notice scores of remarkable places in the world going hiking and Terceira certainly provides a great deal of variety. But for me personally, the Misterios Negros really stood out, plus is cause to check out the island. The trail is from the wild Nature Reserve of Serra de Santa B�rbara.
It's a difficult hike as the route is extremely uneven; you clamber over rocks, apply logs as stepping stones thru the foot bath, duck under low limbs and climb up into the cloud forest.
FOOD
Even in case you haven't travelled to a spot for the meals, the gastronomic travels can leave you with a fantastic taste of a place, or even that underwhelming sensation of simply wanting to get home to have something decent. In Terceira it will be the former; much of the food is developed on the island, so it is fresh and full of flavour, there are neighborhood cheeses to try, and they also make their own wines. And additionally you will find the cakes.
BONUS - WHALES & DOLPHINS All these're excellent reasons to reserve a vacation to Terceira - but in case you want another reason, then it's to be the whale watching. The Azores are known for an abundance of whales all year round, so there's a very good chance that you will spot one (or maybe more) when out on a boat within the deep water beyond the island. A compact zodiac is a great way to go - stable, fast, in addition to close to the water, for this reason you'll get an excellent view.
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