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Cycling the Azores
The Route: A hilly, weeklong, 204-mile ride on São Miguel Island along hydrangea-lined roads. The route winds past fishing villages and vineyards and around crater lakes and hot springs. When to go: July to September Difficulty: Moderate Travel advisory: The Azores are surprisingly easy to reach; TAP Air Portugal flies nonstop from Boston in four hours for a deeply discounted fare through Easy Rider, and doesn’t charge an excess-baggage fee for your bicycle. High/low points:
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