Hawaii may be on most people's bucket lists but the cost of getting there can put people off - luckily, there's a spot in Europe that's easier and cheaper to reach, but just as spectacular.
São Miguel is the largest island in the Azores, an archipelago that flies the Portuguese flag but is autonomous and sits in the centre of the Atlantic Ocean.
It is in the running to be European destination most unlike any other and quickly immerses visitors in its unique world.