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Azores Tourism Looks Ahead
Saturday, 23 January 2010 00:00
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SATA Sees Passengers increase in last quarter of 2009
Thursday, 14 January 2010 17:35
Portuguese airline SATA reports a jump in passengers for the last quarter of 2009. Together SATA Air Açores and SATA Internacional saw a 5.3% rise in passengers over 2008, on 5.26% more flights. SATA Internacional (which serves Boston, Mass), between October and December transported some 170,288 passengers, up 6.3%.Walk the Azores
Sunday, 10 January 2010 00:00
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays of the UK has added a new tour to a ‘quartet’ of beautiful islands in The Azores. The Azores offer a choice of many multifaceted walks, embracing villages, churches and attractive land and seascapes. The tours start in Ponta Delgada on São Miguel – the largest of the islands which is 40 by 10 miles in size and consists largely of a volcanic spine rising to 1080m From São Miguel they go west to São Jorge in the north – an island with tree covered cliffs and famed for its cheese and wines. Then comes the island of Pico which is dominated by a volcanic landscape the highest being 7,700 ft and then by boat across to the island of Faial for a days walking tour.Weeklong Valentine's Azores Package for Carnaval Just $829 Celebrate Mardi Gras on the Mid-Atlantic Island of São Miguel
Wednesday, 06 January 2010 20:17
A fun Mardi Gras celebration is just four hours if you aim to mark the holiday on the Mid-Atlantic Islands of the Azores, where celebrations go back centuries. Azores Express/SATA, is offering travel packages starting at $829 per person (plus tax, double occupancy). In the Azores, Mardi Gras is known as ³Carnaval² a celebration starting on Saturday, February 13, 2010 and continuing through Tuesday, February 19, 2010. Parades and pageants are heart of the Carnaval festivities. There is lively music, colorful costumes, hand-made masks, and floats. On the island of São Miguel, known for its mild weather, you can chose from several hotels in historic Ponta Delgada, the Azores¹ main city. Stay in the heart of the downtown at the Hotel Ponta Delgada for just $829 per person, plus tax. Carnaval has a sweet taste on São Miguel, with street vendors selling fried sweet dough, called a Malassadas. The festival on the Azores biggest island starts of with a black tie grand ball, and heats up with dance music at the restored Coliseu Micaelense. There is a children¹s parade in the streets of the capital, Ponta Delgada, with children in costume from each school district on the island. Then, a massive carnaval parade fills the streets into the wee hours with music, costumes and dancing. For more information and reservations, contact Azores Express at 800-762-9995, www.sata.ptAzores Hopes to be a New Geopark
Sunday, 03 January 2010 00:00
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