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Hiking Trail of “Nossa Senhora da Piedade” (Machico – Madeira)
It was 4 o'clock in the morning when we arrived at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Oporto. No one saw a soul. Having an airport just for us is a strange feeling. It seemed like we were all alone in the world, in a disconcerting silence, as in another dimension.…
Hiking Trail at “Star of Interior” (Almeida)
The village of Almeida, located in Guarda district, would be our "base camp" in the next days discovering the region. Due to its unique characteristics, it is integrated in the Historical Villages of Portugal and this was a great reason to know a little more about the history and peculiarities of…
Pedestrian Trail along the Village Cliffs (Vila do Corvo – Corvo)
We satisfied our hunger by eating a quick lunch in the "The Pirates' Nest" kitchen. We cooked pasta and some "bifanas" to devour at a glance because we can't lose too much time. A new adventure is waiting for us in Corvo Island in the afternoon. We met Luís, our…
Hiking Trail from “Aldeia da Cuada” to “Poço da Ribeira do Ferreiro” (“Poço da Alagoinha”) (Lajes das Flores – Flores)
This is our second visit to the Azorean Archipelago. Two years ago we've been on S. Miguel island and now we would visit the Western Group islands, Flores and Corvo. Anxiety grew with the approach of the flight and now with the baby, the precautions and the preparation of the…