The Azores - Full Episode

In this episode, Erik travels across the Atlantic Ocean to learn what all the fuss is about in this undiscovered, island paradise. He learns more about the history and culture by talking with the locals, exploring on foot through the terrain and shows you how viewers can explore for themselves. Thanks for watching, liking, subscribing and sharing these videos with your friends!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Erik Hastings, a.k.a. Erik the Travel Guy is an EMMY award-winning television personality who speaks directly to consumers who can't afford to "get their vacations wrong". He is the host and managing editor of the internationally syndicated television series "Beyond Your Backyard" for public broadcasting stations (PBS) and other networks/VOD platforms. Erik leads an incredibly talented team of industry pros and is the editorial driving force of his platform. While the travel industry directly supports millions of families worldwide, Erik believes travel makes the world a better place. Through exploration and discovery, he has learned that travel brings cultures together and he eagerly shares that spirit with his viewers.

[@gregorycasey7358]

Lived there for Two years thank to the Air Force. Love it so much and the people are great. Loved the weather and so beautiful.

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Thanks Gregory!

[@tubbyrainbow111]

Did you struggle to get by with English? Do you ever get down to ice on the car window weather there?

[@ReefahCheef]

Still boggles my mind how my parents migrated to Massachusetts from Sao Miguel. I understand why but... wow. What a sacrifice. Can't wait for my next visit.

[@Erikthetravelguy]

It is a pretty cool place! I really enjoyed my visit!

[@dianetm8557]

My mother left in the 50’s for RI.

[@fabianolins]

Been there once and I am telling you this is one of the most beautiful islands you can visit. The food is great and the air is so clean that you can smell the flowers into the air.

[@francelinacamilo4234]

Erik I'm from azores I live in Canada for 49 years I was very young when we immigrated but my roots with out of question is azores I had a beautiful life growing up there and I'm so happy that I found your channel I'm from Faial Island but I been in all of 9 islands and is so beautiful I'm subscribe your channel and if ever you go to faia please send me same videos to look at thank you 💙🙏✌🇨🇦🍹

[@Erikthetravelguy]

The Azores are beautiful, we enjoyed our time on the Islands. Thanks so much for subscribing to the channel.

[@BK-mh7lu]

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[@BK-mh7lu]

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[@donnahadida4423]

BEAUTIFUL AZORES ...

[@joedunbarjr]

When I was in the U.S. Navy I spent a little time in the Azores. If there was any chance to go back I would jump at it. The Islands are beautiful too a level of being breathtaking. The food is wonderful and any chance you get for something homemade take it. But all that said what makes the Azores special is the people. I have never been made more welcome in all my travels. Show respect with the locals and you will be made to feel at home. This place and these people will enrich your life with peace and tranquility.

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Well said, Joe! I agree with you 100%! I loved visiting!

[@joedunbarjr]

@@Erikthetravelguy because of my travels I have had many people ask me where would I live if I had the choice. Hands down without even giving it a second thought the Azores would be that choice. All you have to do is be polite and honest! Do that and with time you will be considered a local by the people that have lived there all their life. If any of you have a chance to go there please move that to the top of your wish list, you will not regret it.

[@duanenidia-foodtravelandfun]

Beautiful Azores!!

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Thanks Duane & Nidia! Yep! Even this episode doesn't do it justice! Remember to subscribe to my channel, please! Thank you!

[@duanenidia-foodtravelandfun]

@@Erikthetravelguy we've been there and we're in St. Miguel about 2 years ago. Can't wait to go back.

[@duanenidia-foodtravelandfun]

@@Erikthetravelguy We can't wait to go back!

[@pornstarlivesmatter3319]

man i would love to live there! so beautiful

[@craftycanto5956]

Born and raised in Terceira, Azores!! Most beautiful place on earth!!

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Agreed!

[@qiajenaehamilton6638]

The musician, vocalist, (Journey) Steve Perry's family is from here. No wonder the man writes & sings such romantically haunting songs, it's in his blood. It is amazingly gorgeous, thanks for sharing, Erik! Q

[@AzoresWhatElse]

Really interesting, keep up de good work.

[@magickitchen54]

It's so refreshing to see a professionally made video for traveling. Thank you so much.

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Thanks Marcia! The crew and I try our very best! Thanks for watching and for subscribing!

[@ErnieKings27]

Beautiful açores, can’t wait to have my Mexican passport out to go there and have a wonderful time while learning some Portuguese! Europe is always a great place in earth to go ;)

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Agreed! Thank you for watching!

[@josephrego2527]

Sorry but a Mexican passport won't get you there. Stop insulting both the Mexicans and the Portuguese. Portugal is a European country.

[@jeffyeah4256]

@@Erikthetravelguy Would you ever consider living in Azores? I am thinking either mexico or Azores?

[@travelandwildlifevideos5442]

The Azores are really a great place to spend time (hiking, whale watching, ...) in a beautiful nature. Thank you for sharing this great video!

[@williamwade6516]

I lived at Lakes Air Force Base. The food was good, the beaches are black sand, the fishing is great, the people are friendly.I was there in 1968 and 69, when I was 9 and 10.

[@williamwade6516]

It's Lajes Air Force Base.

[@somedudeinatunnel3102]

Can't wait to move here :D Thanks for the video, Erik!

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Alex! I am so glad you liked the video! Good luck with the move!

[@robgilbert3395]

Thank you - can't wait to visit the Azores!

[@Spaceface3]

Wow, my family came from there and came to Hawaii from the late 1800- early 1900s, but no wonder they love Hawaii it looks a lot similar, I have to visit for sure, I probably have family that I don’t know about.

[@giannism6875]

WoW that’s so cool! I actually just learned about the Azorean and Madeiran plantation workers that migrated to Hawaii and Im very fascinated, I’m going to Hawai’i in two days and I can’t wait to experience the cultural hybrid it is, also wanna try malasadas . Btw do u still live in Hawaii and do you know how significant the Portuguese culture is there?

[@polynesianwahine]

I am Kanaka Maoli as well born and raised In Hawaii just found out I’m Azorean from AncestryDna very exciting to look and explore into my own history.

[@moosetracks656]

My grandpas side came from St George island in the Azores and jumped ship to California 😂

[@craigferreira3498]

Wow mine too. Portuguese sailed there to shot call in the mostly pineapple industry although some farmed,rancher and some surfed. Dozens of ships filled the bill of providing smart hard working people that were in demand. My fraternal grandmother came from Maderia and he from Azores met in Hawaii, married and came to bay area.

[@josephrego2527]

Great video! Well done! a healthy mix of fun, entertainment and education. I love the Azores.

[@2kool4myskool]

Wonderfully presented and very stylish a great introduction to the Azores and best of all a guy who doesn't care about getting wet in the rain 😎

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Thank you so much! Yes, I remember that interview well! It’s was very wet!

[@ErikVanRent]

How can I resist this channel? My name is also Erik and am also a travel guy! Love this!

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Erik! My name brotha from anothah mothah! Thank you very much! Where is ur next trip?

[@zeppelin.1874_]

Wonderful Azores! - Happy New Year! (2020)

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Happy New Year! Glad you enjoyed seeing some of our amazing trip to the Azores! Keep an eye out for more amazing destinations on our page! kzbin.info

[@jaycvu]

I was born on the smallest island ( corvo) , great job.

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Jay cvu that is awesome!!!! I am looking forward to visiting all of the islands!

[@MUNYEA]

Would love to escape the covids and live like a human away from tyranny Corvo would be perfect

[@jaycvu]

@@MUNYEA you can, book the tickets. Life is pretty cheap there.

[@sandrabotelho9701]

I was born there beautiful islands

[@PanjiAditya90]

wow this is a thorough video that explores a lot of angles. the conversations are just so intimate and really enlightening. amazing. consider me as your new fan!

[@krugmeister7301]

I was in Ponta Delgada..BEAUTIFUL City and All of the ISLAND...And Lots of Whales and Dolphins to See..

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Thanks Carlos! I can’t wait to return soon!

[@JayKus373]

Thanks Erik! It was great to see that you just stuck to it in the rain, and not "cheapen out" waiting for the sun to get the bettering impression! The terra nostra editing what a bit meh, cutting between Furnas and the grand hotel across the marina in Ponte delgada 😉 All in all a splendid impression, and I can't wait to get back to restaurant Vieira!! That beef...

[@cabrito1cabral]

Need to go to pico and try some homemade wine and agua ardent (fire water) , lapas and homemade bread and cheese.... Can't wait to visit my cousin!

[@stavrosxiro9274]

erik congrats,very good job,,

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Thank you very much!

[@patriciamasci6172]

Thx for covering my Homeland. I was born in the little Village of Furnas on the big island of Sao Miquel, migrated to Canada in 1961. Azores is the Atlantic version of Hawaii...with better Seafood. 😍

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Ha! The Atlantic version of Hawaii. Nice!

[@alsneed7941]

these look amazing

[@Erikthetravelguy]

The place really is stunning!

[@marksousa8595]

My parents are from Sao Miguel a small town called Ribeira Quente. I miss it so much.

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Brilliant! Thanks, Mark!

[@krugmeister7301]

I was in the AZORES in 1980...Just after the Terrible Earthquake that happened in TERCIERA..

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Thanks Carlos! It’s such a beautiful place!

[@erichvonmolder9310]

Next year there is probably (hoping for a Vaccine) be a meditative/spiritual group trip to the Azores, how is the weather in late Spring and Summer? Is it like New York weather at the same time or more tropical? Should I bring a rain jacket?

[@mweber9050]

In the summer, humid and yes bring very light raincoat.

[@sterling337]

This video was super informative. Will you be doing any videos in The Canary Islands when travel restrictions begin to open up?

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Hmmm, that's an excellent idea! Have you been? Thank you very much for your comment(s). Remember to subscribe to my channel. It really helps more people find our videos.

[@abdullahhakan1]

The Azores Islands belong to Portugal, it's population is 280.000 citizens who are portugese, speak portugese. Islands comprise of 9 islands. 1,5 million Portugese descendant Americans live in the island Hawai. California is the other place where portugese have settled uptil now. Portgugese people only prefer to settle in and become citizens of green pastured , full of forests places on earth, otherwise portugese leave arid places to spain. Portugese citizens are comprised of morrocans who are catholics, armenians, jewish people coming from Turkey and Ottoman Empire. In Brazil, Middle Eastern, Germanic, French, Italian originated Brazilians have been living and some of them have been mingled with Amazon indian women and they can very easily get residency from Portugal whenever they find job applied from Brasil as Brasilian. Faro, VilaMoura, Albufeira, Lagos are very enticing places to live and purchase villas, apartments. Beaches on those southern Portugal places look like South Carolina, Georgian seashores on the Atlantic Ocean. Instagram is hakanozcanankara

[@antoniomonteiro3188]

Hi, hope, Portugues politicos, keep, acores, city of world, not, discover,5, isle,rest of,altanta

[@riotagus]

@Asha Green The man is trying his best ,give him a break.

[@humbertoventura1344]

Its not really "belong". Its a part of it.

[@generalista1]

Please note that the world's largest population of people of Portuguese/Azorean descent live in Canada, not Hawaii.

[@53toddk]

@@generalista1 More in Toronto than any other city outside Portugal, but 483K in Canada, 1334K in USA - as a percentage of the national population you are correct. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Canadians#External_links en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Americans

[@TZ208]

Lived in there for a few years. In almost every island 7/9. The most impressive thing that I saw was in Faial, what herpes, can do to you, poor guy. That was really unforgettable.

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Brilliant!!! Thank you!

[@tjummelum]

😊Hi Erik.Love your Vidio👍Do you nove if it's posibel to sail by Ferry from Portugal to thi Azores Islands?

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Thank you!!! We flew in our trip but here are some details I found online. Also checkout azoresgetaways.com www.directferries.com/azores_islands.htm

[@sanchitachowdhury9066]

Really interesting!

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Thanks!

[@อีวอนน์เอ็ม]

Azores is my last name just sharing hehehe ✌️✌️😁

[@mkl9600]

At 10:32, wondering what the manicured plants / hedges are?

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Crap! I wish I knew!

[@jennysrebornworld6761]

My ancestors are from there. :)

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Excellent!

[@mazzband]

I was lucky to be a homeowner in 2015…

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Verrrrrrryyyyyy cooool!

[@Tosca721]

Why does he pronounce it A zores? It's Ah zores. A as in Alike.

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Because I can.

[@justsayin8893]

What if you wanted to live there.. I’m a US citizen retired

[@Erikthetravelguy]

That's a little out of my area of expertise. But, it is gorgeous, so nice choice!

[@Lori79Butterfly]

Sao Miguel is NOT pronounced San Miguel (it’s not Spanish!) 🙄 but So Miguel (St Michael’s Island in English, it was named after the archangel Michael!). It’s also nicknamed Ilha Verde meaning the Green Island.😂

[@antoniomonteiro3188]

Acores, lost, Atlantic city,

[@1henryfication]

This is an informercial.. not a regular KZbin travel video

[@Erikthetravelguy]

😬😬😬

[@tommytwogloves16]

Portuguese girls are beautiful and sensual. The women of the Azores are even more so!

[@rumelmadamba650]

Please pronounce the A in Azores as Ah, not ey.

[@rastrup]

You go to this beautiful islands and kill us with coffeeshop talk and extended interviews with the people sponsoring your trip. "Don't tell it show it."

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Thanks!

[@minecroft]

one big ad 😐

[@petemclinc]

Erik "The Stuff My Pie Hole Guy"..

[@Erikthetravelguy]

As long as you subscribe....we’re all good. And I do prefer pie over cake. You?

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

It’s Azores not A-Zores ! Wtf is wrong with you people

[@bubblegum77788]

STOP ADVERTISING THE AZORES, TRAVELING THERE IN CROWDS, BUYING PROPERTY AND RESELLING IT AT MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE PRICE. YOU ARE KILLING LIFE ON THE ISLANDS AND THE LOCALS

[@denzelgregoire8428]

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[@THERON_ONE]

You talk too much

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Ha! I love this. You know, you can simply turn down the sound.

[@angusm9419]

To dress well is to show respect to those you encounter. Dressing like a slob marks you as an American and makes you a target.

[@Erikthetravelguy]

👀

[@SmilaZ]

BBF !? This is supposed to be informative. Not lazy american shortening speech, always coding up the words.

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Sorry to disappoint. I’ll try harder.

[@lancelotxavier9084]

Safe from BLM?

[@LennyCash777]

BLM wouldn't last long in our archipelago. Those degenerate losers would get a big palmada.

[@agent7426]

Don't forget alt-right

[@agent7426]

@@LennyCash777 Don't forget alt-right

[@LennyCash777]

@@agent7426 What about the alt-right? The subject is BLM.

[@agent7426]

@@LennyCash777 they are both bad. Too deny that is to show bias

[@leonorsousa6361]

*FUN FACTS* the azores islands stolen by portugal from morocco in the same way portugal stole the Islas Salvages from Spain in the 1930's.

[@josephrego2527]

?????

[@shnarfy]

Ahh.... no not stolen from Morocco not sure where you read that. You might wanna do a little more homework.

[@josephrego2527]

The Azores were claimed by the Portuguese Crown in 1427. Settlement of the islands was initiated by the Portuguese in 1433. Throughout the 1400"s settlement continued with settlers arriving from various parts of Europe including France and Belgium. The islands were uninhabited when discovered. They were never under the possession of Morocco.

[@rc9667]

Onde foste buscar essa mentira?

[@Erikthetravelguy]

Got it, thank you! Remember to subscribe to my channel, please! Thank you!

[@travelandearnmoney]

Can you drink There tap water?

[@rc9667]

Azores have one of the most clean water in the world.