When traveling to the Azores, I would highly recommend that you rent a car. There are so many gems that await to be uncovered and will only be experienced via happenstance. I personally can attest to this.

As our Azorean adventure continued, my sister and I delighted in the natural wonders that the island brought, but we longed to venture into the island's culture--conversing one-on-one with locals.

Each year, my sister and I venture out together on our annual sister trip. We regularly travel with our family, but this yearly adventure is one that moves to the beat of our personalities.

The Azores not only has some of the most stunning vegetation that I've ever witnessed, but it also carries a history of unique lighthouses.

The following morning, we both awoke slightly hungover and very hungry. We decided to opt for room service that morning--pacing our day before we continued our adventure in the Azores.