Journey to the Azores Archipelago

A private family vacation to explore one of the most remote regions in the world. The Archipelago of the Azores (English pronunciation: /əˈzɔrz/ ə-ZORZ or English pronunciation: /ˈeɪzɔrz/ AY-zorz; Portuguese: [ɐˈsoɾɨʃ], Açores) is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. The Portuguese archipelago is located about 1,500 km (930 mi) west from Lisbon and about 3,900 km (2,400 mi) east from the east coast of North America.