A scenic view of Azores, Portugal. Photo: AFP
No longer a pipe dream for nature lovers on a budget, travel to the Azores' lush forests, lakes, volcanic craters and whale-watching spots has been given a major boost by the debut of low-cost airlines in March.
Since April, the Ponta Delgada airport in the Atlantic archipelago's capital of 250,000 residents has seen 33.6% more passengers than the same period last year. The hotel business is booming too, with a 35.2% jump in revenues.
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