Visiting the most beautiful islands (only 4 hours from NYC!)
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- Опубликовано: 25 июн 2024
- Come along with me in this travel video to the Azores, possibly the best kept secret in the Atlantic even though plenty of people are already aware of it. In this video I'm spending the day exploring São Miguel, the main island. I visit some hot springs, eat a volcanic stew, and then drive all the way across the island to see some of the most beautiful views anywhere.
I aim to answer the question: what should you do if you have a day or so to visit each of these islands? Hopefully it gives you some ideas if you’re planning a trip, or at least gives you some generalized travel inspiration.
They say it’s like Ireland and Hawaii had a baby. And it’s one of the most visually impressive places I’ve ever been, it’s only two hours from Lisbon or four hours from New York, and I think you really need to visit. These Portuguese islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean are unlike anywhere else in the world.
I spent two days exploring, first on the main island of Sao Miguel, and then on the far western and very special island of Flores. This video focuses on day 1 on São Miguel and the next video will look at Flores on day 2.
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• Island hopping the Azo...
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Shot on: Sony FX3 & iPhone 14 Pro
Music: Epidemic Sound
Shot, written and edited by Gabriel Leigh, a.k.a. Gabe Leigh.
SECTIONS:
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Background for the trip
02:18 Good morning Ponta Delgado
04:14 Poca da Dona Beija hot springs
06:55 Volcanic stew at Vale das Furnas
08:36 Driving to the west
10:37 Enchanted forests, Sete Cidades & Boca do Inferno
16:47 Sunset at the ocean
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As long as you keep posting flight videos I’ll be more and happy to watch videos like this! Keep going!
Definitely will! Thanks!
Great video Gabe and lovely to see a place off the beaten track, much greener than I expected too
Thanks a lot! Yep it's super green out there.
YES!!! DO ALL OF THE VIDEOS!! MAKE ALL OF THE CONTENT!
I'm just one viewer, but I say GO FOR IT, because I'll watch it all.
That's great to hear, thanks!
Like you said, the combination is more than stunning! What a beautiful ecological heaven this place is!
Looking forward to more of such content along with aviation ones.
Thanks!
Just love it. Keep on doing this episodes 🙂
Thanks!
You are a lucky man! Keep up the videos. And you looked so relaxed in the hot springs.
Thank you!
Love this idea about adding travel content. Maybe focus on layovers/one-day adventures, which you're doing. Keep up the great work!
Yep I think that's a natural fit, one day adventures, layovers etc. Thanks for the comment!
Yes to more videos like this! 👍🏻
I like seeing the destinations as well as the flying. Gives me ideas for my own travel adventures.
Thanks! That’s great to hear.
Very pleased to see you doing travel content as well as aviation. It complements your FR24 footage.
Thanks, that's great to hear!
What an amazing stunning place, who knew? Great travelogue, great video. Yes, please do more! Love that you include all the prices of everything from the beer to the space star! 🚙🛩🍻
Hehe thanks!
Amazing. Like both your airplane and travel videos.
Sigue adelante!
Gracias!
this is a great insight to the Azores, Gabe - keep up the good work 👍🏼
Thanks! Will do!
I will watch. Becouse, I love aviation as a concept and the technology behind it, but more as a tool to bring me to the most beautiful places in the world. The plane brings me to paradise.
Thanks! I agree both sides of aviation are great.
Beautiful indeed. I appreciate how this does complement the FR24 videos. And with all the flying, it only makes sense to me that there is some content from the destinations. I didn't know much about the Azores before your recent series. So, this is welcome. Look forward to other similar content...I'm going to look up flights to the Azores now too!
Amazing thanks, that's great to hear!
Loved the video. Just booked a trip to Azores for this summer. Can’t wait to see these spots in person.
That’s great! Yep it’s even better in person. 😃
Thanks for the video. Been a few times for a fuel stop and recently had some family move there. Time to pay a proper visit. Your video mission succeeded :-)
Ah nice, glad it makes you want to go!!
I’ve always wanted to go to the Azores but seeing all of these locations convinced me that it’s a must visit. I’m in San Diego and this is still impressive 😮 plus the Mitsubishi(perfect twisty road vehicle)😂
Thanks that's great if it makes you want to go!
What a stunning place, thanks for taking us all along with you Gabe? I am always looking forward to your next vlog, and yes I think that you have just nailed it by having your Flight Radar vlog and this one, I wish you happy travels & a safe onward journey.
Thank you!!
Great video, Gabe! I have enjoyed it very much, it reminded me of my visit to Azores. I must say that I agree with you that the landscape is simply breathtaking.
Nevertheless, I strongly recommend that every visitor must stay longer, at least 3 days for each of the islands visited. There is so much to see! I was to Sao Miguel, Terceira and Pico and could not say which one was best.
Keep on with these videos more focused on the destinations, they are a great addition to the flight videos.
Thank you! For sure they do deserve more time. I figure one day is at least better than none! 😀
Hi, this format is great, keep it coming please. For those thinking about visiting the Azores, the weather is great all year round, so I would avoid the summer (today is february 4th and the temperatures range from 13C minimun to 15C maximum, and personally I prefer cooler weather for the hot springs). Cheers
Thanks Miguel! And yeah good point about cooler weather for hot springs.
Fantastic Video Gabe. It’s a beautiful place that we hear so little about. So glad you were able to share your experiences with us.
Definitely consider sharing more content from the areas you visit as it’s great to see so much of our beautiful world. Thanks 👍
Okay will do! Thanks for letting me know your thoughts!
Amazing destination, on my to-do list, it reminds me of Madeira, which you absolutely need to visit too (and where I also got a *funny* rental car btw 🤣)
Looking forward to your next trip report 👍👍👍
Haha nice - I have also been to Madeira though I didn't drive around there. Also an amazing island.
I just read an article about what is called "Digital nomads". Meaning people who can perform their work as long as they have an Internet connection. Where they travel to very remote places far away from home to work in a completely different environment for a couple of years. This seemed like a very nice place for a Digital nomad 🙂
For sure it would be!
you should fly to the cayman islands on the 777-200er from Heathrow to grand cayman I think you would generally love it. as someone who lives there, I love it they barely squeeze it in with length of the runway. plus, I would be happy to show you around the island during the summer.
That does sound fun; I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks for the offer!
Love the video. While I like the flight videos it is nice to see the destinations and what they offer. Loved the scenic views though seeing you walk around made me tired. I bet those thermal baths could help. 😅
Thanks!
You should return. There is so much more to see. The east coast is magical. I consider Furnas to be mid Island.
Definitely!
Definitely added value. Particularly if you cover less known spots, places where you could stay for a layover. Your impressions must be biased as everyone has different priorities therefore rough indications of prices help to assess whether I as a viewer would consider this worthwhile.
With a little planning ahead you should be able to get a car at a substantially lower price. I would not want a much larger car on those islands, the Canaries, Madeira or anywhere around the Mediterranean. If you head out into the countryside looking for nature then the roads are often small, as are villages and you will not encounter spacious parking lots often.
Thanks! Yes makes sense, I will include more info on costs where it makes sense. As for the car, I don't know, I looked a few months prior and those were the prices. It might just be an August thing. Or maybe you need to plan a full year ahead! As far as car choice, you're right a small car is a good idea - I just prefer a better quality small car hehe. Thanks for your thoughts.
What time of year did you visit?
August
It’s crazy I ran into this video of my island 😂 sao Miguel just like my name Miguel lol true 😂 anyhow good content amazing video keep up the good work brother new sub here amazing video thanks for sharing my island I miss home I’m from COVOADA 5 minutes from PONTA DELGADA
Hey that’s great, and I’m really glad you liked the video considering you’re a local! Obrigado!