Visiting the MOST BEAUTIFUL Place on Earth! | The Azores

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This trip is in our TOP 3 ALL-TIME travel destinations in the world, and we've been to over 50 countries! If you have never heard of the Azores islands (off the coast of Portugal), you need to put it near the top of your bucket list destinations... watch this video to see why!
When each of our kids graduate from high school, we take them on a senior trip anywhere they want, and get to pick a few friends to come along. Since Rylan just graduated, she chose to go to the Azores islands, off the coast of Portugal. I had done a ton of research beforehand, and wondered why I had never really heard of them before!
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The Azores have to be the most BEAUTIFUL place we have ever been, and that is saying a lot since I've been to 54 countries in my lifetime! I can only explain them as a mix of Kauai (Hawaii), Ireland, England, Switzerland, and New Zealand, all on just a few small islands. From small fishing villages along the coast, all the way to the craters of the volcanoes that created the islands, everything is FRAGRANT, LUSH, and GREEN! Even the sides of the roads and highways have naturally-growing hydrangea bushes that are in full bloom in the June-Aug months. The island has quite a moderate temperature year round, with lots of moisture due to its location in the Gulf Stream.
Rylan picked her friend Kelsey Leroy (‪@KesleyJade‬) of the Leroy's, Kamri, and their friend Kara to come with her. She also agreed to let Brooklyn & Bailey with their significant others come along, if they wanted, so they did. We had to leave Dax and Paisley since Paisley was attending one of two summer camps and Daxton is a summer counselor for a local coding camp. We also found during research that the island had many dangerous sites that are not meant for younger kids (waterfall repelling, treacherous hikes, hot volcanic calderas, ocean hot pools, dangerous switchbacks, etc.)
All of the places we visited on the island are listed in the video. (Please be aware, that most rental cars on the island are manual transmission, meaning you have to be comfortable driving a stick shift and clutch. We were not quite prepared for how steep and winding some of the roads were!) The food was much less expensive than in the US, and all of the people we met were super nice and most speak excellent English.
We loved San Miguel so much that want to come back and explore the other islands! If you are looking for an adventurous travel destination that is in our TOP 3 all time, then put the Azores on your list! There are naturally occurring hot springs all over, tiny fisherman villages, stunning hikes, and you can even have a stew cooked right there on the volcano ground!
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[@ritamamede]

I’m Portuguese and just recently discovered the magic of the Azores Archipelago. Ir really is one of the most amazing places on Earth… Views that take your breath away and natural swimming spots all over the coast. And the best part is that there are 9 islands to explore! All different but beautiful in their own way ❤️

[@Lolo-lt2lf]

Hey I also got one of those telegram replies. Is it fake?

[@daveotuwa5596]

I didn't know the Azores is magical! Beautiful are the black-sanded beaches! Thus better than HI although subtropical!🌴

[@labae8728]

This is DEFINITELY IN MY BUCKET LIST NOW! This is too stunning.

[@Bia19D]

My entire family is from there and it’s amazing seeing you guys discover the beauty of my heritage and where I come from! It really is a stunning place to see and even more surreal to live in 🥰

[@Lolo-lt2lf]

Hey I also got one of those telegram replies. Is it fake?

[@rutujabhandari8061]

On my bucket list rn rn fr not even kidding it looks godly and heavenly beautiful. I manifest being there one day enjoying life!!

[@tanyaa.7447]

I have the fondest memories of spending my family holidays during the summertime. My parents we’re born and raised there so it always feels like a second home. Glad you and the family enjoyed the magical and breathtaking scenery and island experience. It’s definitely peaceful.

[@filipaagulhas5366]

I'm from Portugal and I must say that going to Azores is always magic. You should visit Terceira Island and go inside a volcano. It's a unique experience. Portugal is really an amazing country.

[@Lolo-lt2lf]

Hey I also got one of those telegram replies. Is it fake?

[@labae8728]

YES.

[@daveotuwa5596]

You would choose the Azores rather than HI.🌴

[@emmyandrews4293]

i have a choice of going to lisbon or azores. which one would you suggest i choose?

[@filipaagulhas5366]

@@emmyandrews4293 That depends on you preference. Lisbon is for city lovers and Azores for nature lovers. In my opinion, the azores would be a good choice but Lisbon is one of my favourite cities.

[@CruiseLife_UK]

Been there, and it's truly beautiful. If you go back, be sure to visit the rea pkantations, pineapple nursery, and the abandoned Hotel overlooking the Sete Cidades. Plus, every single meter of every road looks so manicured, and constantly in flower. It's beautiful.

[@Lolo-lt2lf]

Hey I also got one of those telegram replies. Is it fake?

[@charlottem4849]

Those views are seriously gorgeous! Glad Rylan and the fam had a fun time!!! ❤️❤️🌴🌴

[@melanieborges3544]

I am so glad you enjoyed this trip to my beautiful country! Hope you come again in the future because there are many other beautiful places that I am sure you and your family would enjoy 💚❤

[@Cindy_S]

It looks so gorgeous, it seems a great place for peace but also adventure. Rylan made the perfect choice! So jealous

[@megan-alys2289]

I’m currently suffering from C***d and im so happy you uploaded, hope you’re all okaaii and staying safe 🖤🖤

[@charushekhar1148]

I had it last week :( Not fun! Drink plenty of fluids (preferably warm water), take Tylenol and cough drops when needed

[@joanasoares8674]

being from portugal and seeing you guys enjoying this place that is our place its so good

[@abigailmedeiros8869]

My beautiful home! 😭 It truly is a hidden gem! I can't believe you guys visited, I must have just missed you!!!!

[@missavlynn]

Omg. I am so excited you went there. I am 💯 Portuguese proud and excited when I see people visiting their in spreading the word on how beautiful and amazing it is because it truly absolutely is my parents both immigrated from there and it’s just absolutely amazing

[@lillee0205]

you guys look like you had a blast!! thanks for including us on your vacay!

[@thegirlonfiredolls]

im so glad u guys went and loved acores island, im from portugal and never been to acores, only as a plane stop when comin to quebec,canada or goin to portugal. i hope i get to go one day to!! looks beautiful!

[@suri2318]

That vacation was breathtakingly stunning! I’m glad that u all had a lot of fun!

[@PC-hv9vy]

Rylan has gotten become such a beautiful young lady! She looks just like Kamri❤️

[@PatrickPoet]

I think she looks a lot more like Mindy.

[@Ilove_drpepper]

@@PatrickPoet that’s funny bc people used to always say she looked the most like Shawn

[@PatrickPoet]

@@Ilove_drpepper I remember

[@cataventureira]

Açores/Azores is amazing! I have been there three times and it never gets old and also it always surprises me! I loved Santa Maria as well! Much love from Portugal! ❤

[@duttiandjoyce]

Imagine growing up there!! Crazy beautiful.

[@mdancer26]

I love this video so much! Your family is truly so beautiful! Love you all! 🫶🏻

[@carolinaalves239]

Hello, portuguese girl here. Thank you for visiting our beautiful country! You guys have to come to Lisbon now ❤️ Oh! I hope you tried our amazing food

[@anthonykatebridgerton7877]

So sad that Paisley and Daxton weren’t with you

[@stammm]

Daxton is autistic and doesn't like to travel (they said it to a previous video) so that's the reason they are not together

[@citlaliroblero7717]

Why aren’t they there?

[@anthonykatebridgerton7877]

@@citlaliroblero7717they said Dax doesn’t like new environmentments and Paisley was going to a camp shortly after

[@thereseaustin]

As a Catholic the procession you saw was most likely the Corpus Christi procession. That is one of the major feasts in the Catholic Church! ⛪️ The Europeans do it real big!!! I loved seeing the Catholic Churches!!! ❤️

[@carolinaalves239]

Yes :)) it is Corpus Christi. It’s huge here in Portugal :))

[@Lolo-lt2lf]

Yes I agree! I LOVED seeing the churches! I’m glad this comment was highlighted for me☺️ I like your name!

[@Lolo-lt2lf]

@@carolinaalves239 cool!

[@Lolo-lt2lf]

@@carolinaalves239 I’m Catholic here in America. I wished that things were bigger here culturally. I was learning in my Spanish class how that’s the case with Spain. Would be SOOOO fun. I hope to visit during a festival!

[@thereseaustin]

@@carolinaalves239 That is so beautiful!!! I've always wanted to go to Italy or Poland and see it. 🥰

[@maanika_m]

"i like my daughters with some definition not flat like a pancake" broooooooooo

[@josiewilliams3617]

How amazingly beautiful The Azores island have been on my travel list for a while! Hope you guys have so much fun. The views are absolutely beautiful. So happy for y’all💗

[@josiewilliams3617]

Hey there! I would like to pass my selection on to someone else! I am a minor. I do ABSOLUTELY LOVE your videos though. Thanks so much for the invitation. Sending love to your family! ❤️❤️💕💕💕Josie

[@mafaldabacao]

i am from portugal and i’ve been there for 2 times now! i am so glad you loved it and had an amazing time with family 💚❤️🇵🇹

[@vernonmoon6727]

I'm so glad you guys had a blast thanks for taking me on your trip

[@Lolo-lt2lf]

Love you guys!!! Glad I could come along:)

[@charushekhar1148]

That looks so beautiful…majestic 🤩

[@thyworddesign]

So so beautiful!! 😍 Glad to see y’all had a great time 🫶🏻

[@cindyaudet7310]

its so beautiful...its like heaven on earth

[@GreenBananaz]

Absolutely breathtaking ❤️🫶🏻

[@SuperSmiler96]

Beautiful views! So much green 😍😍😍

[@izabelvance6212]

i just got back from São Miguel! this is my home , im glad you enjoyed!

[@Woow110]

This is such a great video. Loves it❤️ you guys are so fun to watch. Love ya💕❤️‍🔥

[@SP-LW.55.11.5]

Thank you for posting this beautiful masterpiece along with all the places

[@inesdias2754]

So greatful to see my country in your videos ❤️

[@MeganLauriana]

Oh my gosh! I'm from there. My dad immigrated when he was 12 from Terceira and my mom is from Sao Jorge. We have family still there. It's the most amazing place! 🥰

[@josegouveia890]

Beautiful video são miguel azores beautiful island good job guys

[@reaganmae5627]

Those places are so beautiful

[@adairplant2744]

Looks like y’all had a wonderful time. I can’t get over those hydrangeas 😍😍😍

[@roxannelange6742]

Grab me some beach sand! I'm trying to make resin art from around the world lol. Thank you for sharing your vacation with us.

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

Gorgeous location!! 💖🌋 That lizard has incredible camouflage!! Even knowing you were following him with the camera, it was tricky to see him! I'm with you Shaun, heights are something to approach with great caution!! Your folks holding hands while walking was too cute! 💞💞 Always makes my heart thrill to see that! The flowers and hot springs were amazing to see! Too bad the stained glass windows couldn't be salvaged from old churches. Stunning craftsmanship and a lot of hard work go into creating them. 😢

[@ravanarussell]

I really like that you guys did KZbin video of when you guys visited Azores and I really like that you guys went two azores

[@briethompson439]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@kamilaottaro3136]

How amazingly beautiful!

[@abbyjensen3701]

That's soooo prettyy! I have to visit at least one of these places before I die

[@unapologeticallyromel7096]

My favorite family ❤ channel

[@charushekhar1148]

You should definitely go to Brazil! I went there literally a week before the pandemic started 😮 it’s beautiful!

[@ariana8734]

3:42 What a good boy! 🐕

[@beareis3828]

you guys should come visit São Jorge island next!!! its so must beautiful!!!!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Good morning everyone happy Wednesday morning and happy summer day and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you

[@joaosaraiva9425]

Thanks for the video, I liked it. My first time in the Azores was 30 years ago, since then, I travel one or two a year, I go to charge my (batteries) in the different islands of the Açoes. Hug from Lisbon.

[@christinasousa5464]

My parents were born on the island of Terceira! It's BEAUTIFUL

[@DinaAndrade]

WHAT... this is so surreal! It's so weird, I've been following this family for 10 years and then just seeing them where I grew up... I'm so sad I missed you, I would've freaked out had I seen you!

[@sagefreeman9726]

So pretty! I love your videos!

[@wafiya1449]

Mindy just gets younger day by day 🙌🙌 Mindy please do a skincare routine and also all your hairstyles looked beautiful 😍😍😍

[@starshine3940]

I have a feeling they’re going to come out with skincare- that’s why Brooklyn went to esthetician school is my guess

[@ellakate6921]

that place is stunning

[@kayylarose]

Hi mindy & family :) so excited for this Video, manifesting a travel experience like this in my life. Love y’all ❤️

[@rongarrett1366]

Love this family.

[@KatzWorldOfficial]

OMG you guys visited my parents home island São Miguel. We live in Bermuda which could be a next vacation spot 😉 beautiful beaches but it’s so exciting to see Azores from a tourists point of view! I hope you had a great time.

[@citychicdoc1596]

This was a very nice tour. Thanks for sharing!

[@gweisa899]

Rylan pick great travel destination. I am glad you enjoy the time there.

[@Bibants]

Portugal :) Hope you had enjoy the visit to our country ❤️

[@kimowen7350]

Paradise ☀️ 🌊 🌳 🌸

[@janeamurdock3197]

Wow, that looks really pretty.

[@rachel.20117]

Woah i actually went here when i was thirteen!! Such a beautiful place

[@jennyhammond9261]

Wooooah! Just beautiful

[@spunkygirl3978]

Your kids are so beautiful!

[@gabriellevedder82]

I wonder where Dax and Paisley while they went on vacation without them

[@donavanjohnson409]

Looks like a beautiful place to visit

[@Obibopbop]

Beautiful. My mom and her family are from the Azores ❤️❤️

[@liyamathews1608]

Oh finally! I was waiting for y'all to upload a vlog of the trip. Thank you. The place is magical and to die for. What was the best part about the trip?

[@gabriellevedder82]

The hydrogens look so beautiful breathtaking views

[@Naehh2]

Oh you guys should come to Norway! 🥰 Like tour around Tromsø and other places it is beautifull here, they say its Europes New Zeland! 🥰

[@arionnadickerson8292]

Where is Dax and Pais? No hate, just curious :)

[@montserratramirez7624]

They said that both of them were in some camps (due to dax doesnt like traveling because of the time difference and stuff) B&B posted that on their IG stories

[@WoooooooW_000]

Ok

[@RachaelDOnofrio]

Awesome video I really like it lot it was cool and you made awesome video and you are best KZbin channels

[@gohari6207]

My country ❤️

[@MinervaAcevedoTorres]

So sad Dax and Paisley weren’t included. This trip is a better experience than camp and Dax would have been so distracted with flying because so many people went. I could not be enjoying myself when my younger kids aren’t with me.

[@shelbyim5vaughns]

My family is from the azores and I dream of visiting each of the islands!

[@Forkingandcountrygirl24]

Wow that’s beautiful place there

[@charushekhar1148]

My sister and I are thinking about traveling together sometime this year. I really want to go to Portland, Maine. But we’re also thinking about going somewhere in Europe. I’m leaning towards Germany

[@annakezar5291]

That's funny, I live 45 minutes from Portland. I'd personally go to Europe, but Maine is Vacationland for a reason!

[@annika2436]

I am from Germany ☺️ here are cool places too see. And so different ones! The south ist fantastic with the little sees, woods and castles, the north is so cool with the north sea and wattenmeer too. Have fun whereever you go :)

[@charushekhar1148]

@@annika2436 Thank you for the suggestions! Are there any nice museums or restaurants worth checking out in Germany?

[@millies5108]

omg I NEED to go there now!!

[@JackCrea]

Where's daxton and paisley?

[@daveotuwa5596]

9:33 I'm guessin' sepia.

[@PatrickPoet]

Hydrangea are an invasive plant in the Azores brought in originally from Japan. They don't grow in neat lines naturally nor have that tidy bush shape. All the ones you saw are pruned and maintained. but local biologists wish they were gone because they push natives out.

[@delaneytaylor1598]

I love Kersley Leroy!!!!

[@tannisaha4205]

Love u all....from India 🇮🇳 ❤

[@amyamay5053]

Did Dax and Paisley not join?

[@emmaohdeary]

I don't think they like long flights or something, they usually don't come on trips!

[@wafiya1449]

Where's Paisley and Daxton?

[@Cmoores75]

I think I remember one of them saying that one of the kids was at a summer camp

[@rachelschnelbach6182]

Yeah I think Bailey said on her instagram story that Daxton was at a space camp I think??? And that he doesn’t love traveling as much.

[@alaynalabar3754]

Their at summer camps and they weren't aloud to come either way because its "unsafe " for kids stupid

[@franciscomedeiros8253]

Great video 👍

[@taylorplaskowitz5763]

Loved this so much. This place looks so magical its unreal. It. Looks like it is out of a fairytale.

[@sarahb9412]

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in? You guys inspired me to go there, love your videos! Greetings from Germany🌞

[@LolaWeatherly]

Hi Mindy & Family! This trip is so magically! Loved seeing it when you and Bailey were posting on you’re stories!! I saw on you’re instagram stories.. are y’all going to Ecuador as a family or is it just you and Shaun? I hope all of you enjoyed your Fourth Of July yesterday with everyone! Are you and Bailey and Dakota’s mom going plan a wedding shower some point soon for Brooklyn? I’m looking forward for that whenever. Loved seeing everyone together and sad that Pais and Dax weren’t there but glad everyone else had a good time with each. Love y’all! Cannot wait to see more trips and wedding stuff from y’all. Btw Mindy, are you going to the RV trip with the twins, Kamri and Shaun and Asa and Dakota popping in and out and other friends? Or are you going to do like Dakota is gonna do of popping in and out? Has it been nice to have Brooklyn back in Texas and Dakota is now living in Texas? Would Dakota or you or Shaun teach everyone else how to do a stick shift? Sorry this is long! ❤️

[@Ashybe011]

Sounds like a great bit of content Shaun, Mindy & Dakota teaching the others to drive stick as you say! I'm from UK & most people learn to do both but you can take an automatic only driving test but would only be legally allowed to drive automatic in the the UK.

[@helenabraga4222]

Nice

[@laurahubner6177]

Looks beautiful! Know where my next trip is going to go to😊 What else is on your top 3??

[@savemeandthe_sea]

Press 👍 if you agree You guys should come to Australia

[@brendachaves6375]

Hey Mindy

[@iamjusthobo]

Azores has 9 different islands and they're so different from each other and all so special 🥰 You visited S. Miguel, which is the biggest one (and therefore the most touristy one too)

[@CJ-dg3bm]

Where are the youngest two children?