The Canary Islands, stunning scenery and the best weather in the world
If you could visit one of the seven Spanish islands that make up the Canaries which would you choose? The Canaries is not a destination I had ever thought of going to before but having done a little...
View ArticleLa Gomera, the ancient forests on the island in the clouds
Over 12 million years ago a series of oceanic rifts allowed molten rock to vent onto the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. As they piled higher and higher a series of islands formed off the north African...
View ArticleEl Médano, a laid-back town and a kite-surfer’s paradise
When I was first asked to visit the Canary Islands of Spain, I have to admit that my heart didn’t leap with joy. Restaurants offering full English breakfasts and fish and chips, over crowded beaches...
View ArticleThe dramatic beauty of a volcanic landscape
Situated on the Spanish island of Tenerife, Teide National Park features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano that, at 3,718 m, is the highest peak on Spanish soil. Rising 7,500 m above the ocean floor,...
View ArticleMasca, the prettiest village in Tenerife
Having marvelled at the dramatic volcanic scenery of the Teide National Park on Tenerife and the lush green, cloud enshrouded forests of La Gomera, little did I know that, for me, the best was yet to...
View ArticleStep back in time in La Laguna, Tenerife
The university town of San Cristobal de La Laguna is the cultural centre of Tenerife with many historic buildings, cobbled street and charming courtyards waiting to be discovered. The post Step back in...
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