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Pico Island, in the Azores archipelago of Portugal, had me at hello. Before hello, actually. A couple years ago, I went to the neighboring island of Faial and heard again and again how magical Pico is ...

The Azores is known as the 'Hawaii of Europe' — with whale watching and dramatic volcanic scenery. Lindsay Cohn is a writer, editor, and avid traveler who has visited 45 countries across six ...