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.
Masca, 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 come! Masca, the prettiest village in Tenerife, one of Spain's...
The 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, it is regarded as the world’s third-tallest volcanic structure and...
El Médano, a laid-back town and a kite-surfer’s paradise in Tenerife
Staying in the lovely little seaside town of El Médano in Tenerife was a revelation. I soon realised I had previously got the Canary Islands all wrong. I discovered pretty villages, great restaurants, quiet beaches, beautiful architecture, misty rain forests and so...
La 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 coast. Today they form Spain's Canary Island's. One of the last...
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 homework, it is now most definitely on my bucket list. Here's why!...
