Seeking Remote Adventure On A Budget? Maybe This Is The Answer. Travel Day With SATA Azores Airlines

There are a lot of Atlantic Islands I dream of visiting, but most of them are way beyond my travel budget. Step forward Ponta Delgada in The Azores. Join me on a very early start in Edinburgh as I make my way to this beautiful destination only a couple of short flights away. Enjoy the video!

Filmed 4th December 2024
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WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
I was born in Glasgow but have lived in Carnoustie, Dalgety Bay, Stonehaven, Edinburgh, Montrose, and further afield (Salamanca, Spain & Devonport, New Zealand)
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Saturdays at 10am Scottish time. Occasionally a bonus midweek video will pop up (in which case, likely to be Tuesday at 5pm)
WHY IS THERE A DELAY BETWEEN TRIP AND VIDEO APPEARING?
This is the reality of a weekly upload schedule, coupled with doing everything myself and sticking to a budget. Often I need to film 3-4 videos in one trip to make it cost-effective and that means a queue for the Saturday morning slot. This is just part of YouTube life I’m afraid, but I will only upload something if it still has value for you as a viewer. Please also remember I’m a regular guy with all the responsibilities of life and this can sometimes mean I need to keep emergency videos for times when that life gets in the way!
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Alicja will feature whenever possible, but she has her own life and a 9-5 job so it can take a while for our schedules to match up. Trust me though, I prefer it when She is there too!
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[marcoraposo]

Hi Steve, I'm Marco from the Azores. I love your videos and I've been following you on YouTube for a while now. I'm originally from the island of Santa Maria but have been living in São Miguel for 20 years. I live in the village of Capelas, just 15 minutes from the city of Ponta Delgada. I was very surprised and happy to hear that you came to the Azores. If you're here on Christmas Day, I'd be happy to invite you to come and have lunch at my house with my family so that you don't have to spend Christmas Day alone.
Have a great holiday in the Azores!
Marco Raposo

[jamesmcgrory]

Steve, please keep making these videos as long as you can. You are blessed to be able to do this and brings so much joy to watch your adventures

[LifeAtTheMasthead]

Lovely to watch. We hope you and Alicja have a lovely break over xmas, you've really upped the anti this year, the work is appreciated!

[FernandesFitzGerald]

Coffee brewed at 9:55am.... no video at 10:01am... panic sets in.... ah here it is... the weekend will be alright .... keep rolling Steve and thank you! :)

[stevenweaver]

you really know how to keep us hanging. "cant show you this! thats for tomorrow" for all off us thats Tuesday or next Saturday video. oh well. Good things come to those who wait. Looking forward to see around the Azores. Thank you again Steve.

[MrTimellis]

Thank you Steve, you have just hit my bucket list adventure to the azores. I've been trying to plan an escape there but I'm now planning this venture for 2025, watched the second video first, 😂, looking forward to further videos

[stevenweaver]

Hi Steve, Just love it when you visit somewhere new and you have a big smile on your face. Saturday morning fix started. Thank you again Steve for taking us along with you. One of the best youtube channels. 😃

[curtbonnell]

That hotel looks like a real bargain, good on ya. Can't wait for chapter 2 of the Azores trip.

[Myria]

Thank you for showing this, as some of my ancestors came fto the Azores. I can see the land and what it is like. I know alot has changed but love seeing this. Be safe

[NaomiClareNL]

The Azores are still on my bucket list. 20 years ago I came very close to go hopping all 9 islands with a friend. Didn't happen because we couldn't get a flight to one of the islands. Instead we went to mainland Portugal and saw some awesome stuff there (old rock paintings in a cave and outside in a gorge that took some doing to get there).

Since then my health deteriorated and income ditto but maybe one day huh? Meanwhile, I live vicariously through your videos, thank you for making them.

Merry christmas and best wishes for the new year to you and Alicja.

[FrankC]

Steve looked like a happy dog in the back seat of the taxi as he headed into town. Thanks for going to Azores. Lots of history there.

[mysteryreader]

Thank for taking me along. Best videos on YouTube

[MichaelCuthbertson-xvig]

Steve, the Azores look absolutely stunning. I will never get there so enjoying this visit through your eyes, many thanks mate. Looking forward to tomorrow's video. Regards Michael from Tasmania

[erinmcgrathejm]

Oh my! That approach to the Azores was spectacular! I’m surprised Filson didn’t make the trip. That hotel was a screaming deal, in my mind. Looking forward to the next! Cheers, and ATB!

[angusmacdonald]

Looks very appealing viewing from snowy northern Michigan at a balmy -9C! Looking forward to seeing the next video. I know virtually nothing about the Azores! Seems very exotic!

[Gynra]

There are only around 11, 000 inhabited islands in the world. If you run out of those, there are more than half a million uninhabited ones. After that, you'll have to explore the planets and their moons! I am looking forward to you videoing them all. Merry Christmas to you and Alicja.

[harrington]

Great Craic Steve!!! I bet you never thought you would hear a Texan say Craic! 😂 Thanks for another great adventure!

[PAVx_]

As soon as I saw the video title I thought of the Azores. I went to Sao Miguel 7 years ago for a 10 day trip around the island and it was absolutely beautiful. Watched one the most beautiful night skies I've ever seen in my life, as well as enjoying the volcanic hot springs. Definitely one of the most memorable trips in my life! And indeed very affordable for such a remote place.

[annhall]

I cant wait to see your next video from the Azores. I've always wondered what it was like as when I was a child my mother had to stop there on her way from Canada to Italy, in the 50s. I always imagined it to be a desolate place but it certainly doesn't seem to be.

[yzhxtys]

always start my saturdays with coffee and steve merry christmas to all!!