Earlier this year I flew out to the Azores islands with travel journalist Amelia Duggan to photograph this story for the National Geographic Traveller UK August/September 2026 issue. We visited the islands of São Miguel, São Jorge and Pico and it was such an amazing week spent in some of the most incredible landscapes in the world. We couldn´t have done it without the help and collaboration of so many people, huge thanks to Pura Aventura for setting the trip up for us and to Azores Wine Company, Latitude Azores Restaurant, Cabanas de Viscondessa, Azores Brewing Company, Restaurant Banhos Ferreos…