Blogs

What Guests Want To Know
Terceira has so many interesting things to do that it can be hard to know where to begin! Here are some useful tips to help you get the most out of your visit to this enchanting island.

A Review Of Portuguese With Carla … The Journey
What is the best way to learn Portuguese? Good question - though there is, of course, no easy answer. One thing for sure, it does not simply happen by...

Dental Tourism In The Azores …my quality implants at a big discount
Our journey to the Terceira, in the Azores, began with the fact that I, Randy, needed some serious dental work. In fact, I needed 6 dental implants! My local...

Driving In The Azores…6 ways to avoid problems
We’ve learned a few things about driving in the Azores, that we can pass on to you to make your life easier and safer. We have also relied on the car rental...

How To Buy A House In The Azores … our story
Many tourists ask us how to buy a house in the Azores. It is not much different than anywhere else, but there are a few essential things that you need to know …

How To Heal Sciatica Pain … hiking in the Azores
Here is my story of healing from sciatica pain. I tried medical doctors, a chiropractor, home-remedies to no avail. A local healer finally helped me. Then hiking in the Azores gave me strength to be healed.

Learn To Speak Portuguese … like a native
If you want to learn to speak Portuguese, you are in for an adventure! This wonderful language is romantic and very expressive; at the same time, it is rather...

Hiking In The Azores … finding Lagoinha
Hiking in the Azores is a great activity for the entire family. “Our” island, Terceira, has plenty of well-marked and organized trails to keep a person busy...

Rent A House In The Azores…our house in Serretinha
Like many tourists, we loved the islands and wondered if we could rent a house in the Azores. It didn't take long for use to find a lovely house to buy for...