{"id":545,"date":"2019-07-23T04:23:39","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T04:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/?p=545"},"modified":"2025-04-21T08:18:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T08:18:59","slug":"life-on-azores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/life-on-azores\/","title":{"rendered":"Life on Azores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This is a\u00a0<a title=\"Romanna SkySurf.Travel Adventure\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/tag\/romanna-skysurf-travel-adventure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">series of blog entries<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0<\/em><em><a title=\"Get Paid to Travel the World. Receive $2,000 for the Adventure of a Lifetime\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/get-paid-to-travel-the-world-receive-2000-for-the-adventure-of-a-lifetime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SkySurf.Travel\u2019s first travel hiree, Romanna<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_546\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-546\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-546\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im1a.jpg\" alt=\"Lagoa do Fogo\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im1a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im1a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im1a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lagoa do Fogo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Are you kidding? I want to spend my life on this island; I\u2019m in love with it!&#8221; That was Joao\u2019s answer. He was born on San Miguel island and lived here all his life &#8211; 25 years. I was wondering whether he ever thought to move somewhere else. Usually, young people are trying to find a better life in big and crowded cities. But he doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>We came to the beach with friends early in the morning. There was a strong wind blowing from the ocean, and waves crushed cliffs so loud every few seconds. This view and sound were wild \u2014 pure nature beauty without any human impact.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You see? How can I move from this place? Just imagine, I can see and hear this every day. And every day I\u2019m impressed with it.&#8221;\u00a0I understood him now 100 percent. To tell you the truth, I was jealous. Isn\u2019t it a dream life?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ponta Delgada city.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More and more people discover the Azores every year. Even though the amount of travelers is growing, it is still not a well-known destination. Locals have their routine, and it is not much affected by tourism. At least I had such a feeling.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-547\" style=\"width: 844px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-547\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im2a.jpg\" alt=\"Park in a city center of Ponta Delgada\" width=\"844\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im2a.jpg 844w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im2a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im2a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Park in a city center of Ponta Delgada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So let me tell you about the capital city, Ponta Delgada, located near the ocean. There is a comfy airport near the city &#8211; you don\u2019t need to spend too much money to get to your accommodation. I was in a good mood that day and made it on foot. Anyway, you can catch a taxi, and it will cost you 10-20 euros (in Ponta Delgada).<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t say there was something incredible there. But I am sure that you need to walk through this city at least for a few hours. It seems like anything I saw before. Some areas are full of colored one-floor houses; in others, there are black and white, three-floor buildings. Quiet and tiny streets seem inhabited in the evening.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-548\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-548\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im3a.jpg\" alt=\"Lots of buildings in Ponta Delgada are black and white\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im3a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im3a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im3a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lots of buildings in Ponta Delgada are black and white<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I am sure there should be some fancy places, but I had not seen one. We found a few places where locals eat. Lovely budget cafes where you can get some meat or fish, French fries or rice, salad, coffee + one more drink just for 6.5 euros! Also every day we used to cook by ourselves. For example, the cost of products including wine, seafood or meat, and fresh vegetables was 20 euros for three people, isn\u2019t it nice?<\/p>\n<p>There are three-night clubs on San Miguel island. Locals say that two of them are not worth visiting. Usually, young people gather in one of them on weekend nights. But during my visit, the San Joao celebration was held, and I was told that all the people on the island would gather in one place. Even though I was expecting something boring from the religious celebration, it surprised me!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_549\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-549\" style=\"width: 515px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-549\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im4a.jpg\" alt=\"Live music festival on San Miguel Island\" width=\"515\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im4a.jpg 515w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im4a-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Live music festival on San Miguel Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I couldn\u2019t imagine so many people are on the island. There was some music festival with Portuguese popular bands and DJs. I never heard of any of them. But when all those people were singing songs, that was so incredible! I think that experience was much better than a night spent in a club. Entrance for one day cost 5 euros. 2 days &#8211; 10 euros.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What else to see on San Miguel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is no industrial production here and no fish exporting. So I wondered &#8211; what do they do here? Local people develop agriculture and livestock.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_550\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-550\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-550\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im5a.jpg\" alt=\"Pineapple plantation sign\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im5a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im5a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im5a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pineapple plantation sign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You will be astonished by the fact the most famous fruit on the Azores is pineapple. I found it strange at first because the climate is too cold for them. For many years one family is an owner of pineapple plantations where they grow in the greenhouses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-551\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-551\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im6a.jpg\" alt=\"Pineapple greenhouses\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im6a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im6a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im6a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pineapple greenhouses<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Did you know that pineapples need two years to grow?<\/p>\n<p>There are a few greenhouses that you can enter free. There you can see how they grow. From 1-3 months until ready to eat.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-552\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-552\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im7a.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to the third phase pineapple greenhouse\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im7a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im7a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im7a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Entrance to the third phase pineapple greenhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Interesting fact Azorean pineapples are much smaller than the usual ones. Their core is edible and has a rich aroma. For example, if you will leave the fruit in a room for a few hours, it will fill the room with its smell.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-553\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-553\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im8a.jpg\" alt=\"Pineapples growing on a greenhouse\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im8a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im8a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im8a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pineapples growing on a greenhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another place worth visiting &#8211; tea plantations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-554\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-554\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im9a.jpg\" alt=\"Tea plantation\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im9a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im9a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im9a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tea plantation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the 19th century, the Azores were producing 250 tones of tea per year, but now there are only tea plantations on San Miguel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-555\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-555\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im10a.jpg\" alt=\"Tea factory\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im10a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im10a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im10a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tea factory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The same as with pineapples, this is a family business, and now the fifth generation is taking care of it. Except for plantations you can visit a tea fabric, see how everything works, and try the tea. It is named Cha Gorreana, and it was established in 1883. Exported are the most significant parts of the harvest; to continental Portugal and other countries.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-556\" style=\"width: 842px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-556\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im11a.jpg\" alt=\"Tea factory equipment\" width=\"842\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im11a.jpg 842w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im11a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im11a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tea factory equipment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Discovering the island, you can find lots of cows. But you need to know that on Terceira island there are more cows than people! Because of the climate in Azores cattle spend all-time outdoor eating fresh grass &#8211; this is one of the main rules of the &#8220;Happy Cow&#8221; program. Local dairy products are one of the best in the world because of the highest standards. Locals make sure the cows are happy &#8211; they have perfect fields with grass and fresh ocean air 365 days per year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-557\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-557\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im12a.jpg\" alt=\"Happy Azorean cows - Moo!\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im12a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im12a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im12a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Happy Azorean cows &#8211; Moo!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Raging fumaroles, boiling water, dust and a smell of sulfur; Feels like you found yourself in Iceland! This place is a complex of geothermal springs near Lagoa das Furnas and Furnas village. Entrance fee &#8211; 2 euro.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_558\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-558\" style=\"width: 889px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-558\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im13a.jpg\" alt=\"complex of geothermal springs near Lagoa das Furnas\" width=\"889\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im13a.jpg 889w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im13a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im13a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">a complex of geothermal springs near Lagoa das Furnas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It seems better to avoid this place. Nevertheless, locals found to benefit from it. Vat das Furnas is famous for its Cozido das Furnas dish. A vat with meat and vegetables is buried under the ground over hot springs for 6 hours; This is how it&#8217;s prepared in a &#8220;natural oven.&#8221; After the vat is rigged up and transferred to the restaurant where you can try it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-559\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-559\" src=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im14a.jpg\" alt=\"Place where Cozido das Furnas dish is prepared under the ground\" width=\"931\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im14a.jpg 931w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im14a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/im14a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Place where Cozido das Furnas dish is prepared under the ground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is life on the Azores!<br \/>\nHope you enjoyed my story.<\/p>\n<p>See you soon!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Romanna<\/p>\n<p>Previous post:\u00a0<a title=\"To See Everything in Two Days \u2013 the Fast Itinerary of the Azores\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/to-see-everything-in-two-days-the-fast-itinerary-of-the-azores\/\">To See Everything in Two Days \u2013 the Fast Itinerary of the Azores<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next post:\u00a0<a title=\"Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean \u2013 Madeira Island\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/somewhere-in-the-atlantic-ocean-madeira-island\/\">Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean \u2013 Madeira Island<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"Romanna\u2019s Upcoming Eight Destinations in Europe for only $815\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/romannas-eight-destinations-for-her-skysurf-travel-job-to-europe-for-815\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Romanna\u2019s trip to eight cities (five islands) in Europe<\/a>\u00a0cost a total of $815 (flights only).\u00a0 To build your own cheap multicity itinerary, visit\u00a0<a title=\"SkySurf.Travel - multicity flight itinerary builder\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SkySurf.Travel<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>View more photos of\u00a0<a title=\"Romanna's European SkySurf.Travel adventure on Instagram\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skysurftravel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Romanna\u2019s European SkySurf.Travel adventure on Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>To read more of\u00a0<a title=\"Romanna's SkySurf.Travel adventure blogs\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/tag\/romanna-skysurf-travel-adventure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Romanna\u2019s SkySurf.Travel adventure blogs, click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a\u00a0series of blog entries\u00a0from\u00a0SkySurf.Travel\u2019s first travel hiree, Romanna. &#8220;Are you kidding? I want to spend my life on this island; I\u2019m in love with it!&#8221; That was Joao\u2019s answer. He was born on San Miguel island and lived here all his life &#8211; 25 years. I was wondering whether he ever thought to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/life-on-azores\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Life on Azores<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[258,259,260,261,256,257,188,262,263,264,265],"class_list":["post-545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-azores-travel-advice","tag-azores-travel-blog","tag-azores-travel-job","tag-azores-travel-tips","tag-cheap-azores-travel","tag-life-in-azores","tag-romanna-skysurf-travel-adventure","tag-romanna-skysurf-travel-azores-adventure","tag-things-to-do-in-azores","tag-travel-azores","tag-travel-azores-for-cheap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Life on Azores - The Ultimate Thrifty Air Ticket Deal Finder - SkySurf.Travel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/skysurf.travel\/blog\/life-on-azores\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Life on Azores - The Ultimate Thrifty Air Ticket Deal Finder - SkySurf.Travel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This is a\u00a0series of blog entries\u00a0from\u00a0SkySurf.Travel\u2019s first travel hiree, Romanna. &#8220;Are you kidding? 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