Azores, Europe’s largest protected marine sanctuary (Eng Only)
BBC – Michelle Gross Azores Marooned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean some 1,500km west of Lisbon, this nine-island Portuguese archipelago is one of Europe’s most isolated destinations and is known for its steaming natural hot springs, jewel-coloured lakes and sparkling lava tubes. The Azores already boast some of the continent’s most dramatic black-sand beaches and best whale-watching opportunities, but the islands…