Babie Barung

I have to make a confession here; I don't know much about the Algarve, specially outside the Golden Triangle area. In 2023, I finally managed to explore both the eastern and western Algarve. Prior to that, the easternmost part of Algarve I had visited was FARO and the westernmost part of Algarve I had visited was ALVOR. This trip was made more interesting because of my Chaîne sister Dr. Alice Newton, an oceanographer. She provided me with lots of advice on where to stay, visit and eat. Since I would be travelling without a car, she suggested that I stay in Lagos and spend a day in Sagres. On other days, she will show me around Raposeira, Vila do Bispo, Cabo de São Vicente and Miradouro da Cordoama. For accommodation, she recommended Lagos Avenida Hotel in Lagos and Memmo Baleeira  in Sagres. And I am grateful that I took her advice. Before I made my reservations, I did a bit of research of course; but none seemed to be decent accommodation. There are some more choices in Lagos, bu...

I've been eagerly anticipating this trip since 2017, and it was postponed due to my busy schedule and the Covid-19 pandemic. Finally, the time has come for me to embark on this long-awaited journey. As of 2022, there is much more information available for tourists compared to some 5 years ago. However, for anyone planning the trip to Açores for the first time, the abundant amount of information on the internet can be quite overwhelming. So this log is a quick summary of the things you can do if you're intending to go on a quick getaway. Açores is in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and comprises of 9 islands. Normally, for first-time visitors, you're likely to visit the main island São Miguel . There are direct flights from Lisbon and the flight time is about 2h30m. My trip was a rather short one (4 days & 3 days) so I wanted to make sure I see as much as I can.  Ponta Delgada is the center of commerce on the island of  São Miguel . It's where all the hotels and sh...