Perhaps less well known is Genuino Madruga, who became the first Portuguese sailor to circumnavigate the world single-handed in his yacht Hemingway, and then did it again the other way round against ...

Hurricane Melissa grew into one of the most powerful Atlantic tropical cyclones in recorded history on Oct. 28, 2025, hitting ...

Only two named storms have tracked through the Caribbean or Gulf so far in 2025. That's less than half the historical average ...

The volcanic island of Terceira provided a breathtaking stage for the landmark event - a place where dramatic landscapes, abundant wildlife, and unpredictable weather combined to deliver a truly ...

Casa da Saudade Library is displaying two new exhibits honoring two notable Portuguese families. Dr. Pitta was a prominent ...

The 1967 season saw a record number of hurricanes for a season whose first storm didn't develop until the end of August. The ...

Long before humans began transforming the landscape in Portugal, nature had already fashioned some incredible sights ...

Travel guide Lonely Planet has released “Best in Travel 2026,” its list of 25 great places and 25 great experiences to try ...

Passengers disembark from Pan Am’s clipper after its historic first transatlantic flight, from Port Washington near New York City to Lisbon on June 28-29, 1939. The luxurious Boeing 314 flying boat ...

The hurricane weakened to a Category 3 after carving a path of destruction across Jamaica. Limited communications there have ...