Europe
La Orotava, the Town with Flower Carpeted Streets
The Corpus Christi flower carpets in la Orotava attract visitors from all over the globe, mainly to see the town’s record-breaking sand tapestry… […]
Tenerife
Food & drink
In the Kitchen with José Marín, Head Chef at Restaurant La Parrilla
In one of the most prestigious hotels in the Canary Islands a young chef named José Marín is sitting opposite me in his crisp chef’s whites and his tall toque… […]
Europe
Hotel Botánico, Tenerife
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Europe
Is El Rincón de Juan Carlos the Best Restaurant in The Canary Islands?
I expected the food at El Rincòn de Juan Carlos to be of a high standard… but I didn’t expect it to grab me and whirl me around the room with wild abandon… […]
Gran Canaria
A Different View of the Canary Islands
Tacky, touristy and terrible if you’re a discerning traveller. Anyone who still believes that about The Canary Islands has either been going to the wrong bits or needs to change what paper/blogs they read. […]
Spain
Scenes From Santa Cruz Carnival, Tenerife
It’s almost over; 12 days of hanging out with queens, both of the carnaval and drag variety, partying at parades and being wowed and occasionally shocked by some of the fancy dress costumes that have passed our eyes during carnival on Tenerife – it’s been a total blast. […]
Spain
Peace, Love and a Carnival Queen, Man
Carnival is surreal at the best of times but the gala for the election of the Santa Cruz Carnival Queen in Tenerife ramped up the whole ‘have I just dropped a tab of acid’ feel to new levels. […]
Hiking
Climbing Mount Teide Volcano to Watch the Sun Rise
We take it easy, stopping often to drink water. It gives us time to absorb the epic natural canvas unfolding below. This is nature gone mad, an explosively abstract volcanic scene… […]
Hotels
Hotel Barceló Santiago, Puerto Santiago, Tenerife
Fronted by the neighbouring Canary Island of La Gomera which provides the stage for the sun’s nightly adieu performance, and occupying the best seats on the island for views of the monolithic cliffs of Los Gigantes, when it comes to fabulous Tenerife coastal vistas, the four star Hotel Barceló Santiago holds pole position. […]
Hotels
Iberostar Grand Hotel Mencey
The Grand Hotel Mencey is situated in a peach of a position beside Las Ramblas. Opposite is one of the highlights of Santa Cruz, Parque García Sanabria. It’s only a few minutes walk to the main shopping areas and about 20 minutes from the port. […]
Hotels
Hotel Beatriz Atlantis and Spa, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
Located opposite the Playa Martiánez beach and just a stride away from the lovely Lago Martiánez swimming pool complex, the recently refurbished four star Beatriz Atlantis is a comfortable, modern hotel on the sea front in Puerto de la Cruz. […]
Spain
A Taste of Carnival on Tenerife
Carnival (‘carnaval’ in The Canary Islands) on Tenerife in February might seem a long way off, but anyone with a yen to immerse themselves in the hedonistic hotbed that is one of the most flamboyant and fun carnivals on the planet better start… […]
Spain
Photo Feature, Above the Clouds
Standing almost atop Spain’s highest mountain is a humbling experience for a couple of reasons. The first that at 3718 metres, Mount Teide on Tenerife is damn high. The second is that as you can see all the way to sea level from the mountain… […]