Europe
From Don Quixote to James Dean, the Windmills of Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura’s burnt amber landscape is littered with windmills. It’s unsurprising given its name – strong wind. Someone tried to tell me that the island might… […]
Spain
Europe
Gastronomy and Restaurants on Fuerteventura
As we walked our way across Fuerteventura we found a stomach-pleasing mix of restaurants and cafés that were a mix of cheap and cheerful, upmarket traditional and… […]
Europe
As We Walked out to the Ermita in the Rocks on Fuerteventura
Mud plaster walls add to the feeling that this is more akin to walking in the Atlas Mountains than walking on the Spanish, Canary Island of Fuerteventura. […]
Europe
A Dining Experience at Casa Efigenia on La Gomera
There are no menus, no house specials and no choices to be agonised over, except whether you want wine, beer, soft drinks or one of her home made lemonades sweetened with Miel de Palma sap of the palm tree… […]
Europe
As We Walked out to the Enchanted Lake on La Gomera
Where La Gomera beats some of the bigger, and better known islands is that often you can stroll out of your quaint and quirky rural hotel and straight on to the trail. […]
Europe
Gourmet on the Rocks at La Tegala in Lanzarote
Placing the emphasis firmly on flavour, Germán Blanco uses 30%-40% local produce in his kitchen, combining the taste and quality of some of the Canary Islands’ finest products with his culinary know-how and own unique style… […]
El Hierro
Looking North in the Canary Islands
Despite the Canary Islands occupying a position in the Atlantic to the left of North Africa and the Sahara Desert, this European north/south picture is often… […]
El Hierro
Restaurants and Where to Eat on El Hierro
After we picked our friend up from the Puerto La Estaca we stumbled across this gorgeous looking restaurant in Valverde, El Hierro’s capital… […]
El Hierro
Review of Los Verodes Apartments, La Frontera, El Hierro
Los Verodes Apartments are immaculate, spacious and comprehensively equipped, offering excellent value for money and the ideal location from which to explore the island by car and/or on foot. […]
El Hierro
A Sunset Drink at the World’s Smallest Hotel
La Maceta was a dream, its rock pools bathed in rich golden hues, and a few people were enjoying their lure, gliding across the silky water on a warm February evening. […]
El Hierro
The Surreal Sabine Trees of El Hierro
At first there’s just one, perfectly arched trunk, its naked, twisted and seemingly dead branches stretching along the ground before blossoming into unexpected leafiness… […]
El Hierro
The Island at the End of the World, El Hierro
If Christopher Columbus had docked to pick up water and supplies at El Hierro instead of La Gomera the chances are the course of history would have been… […]
Africa
When Africa and Europe Meet, Moro Cooking at Home
For those whose have yet to discover this culinary gold mine, Moro is a vivacious blend of North African and Spanish cuisine with flavours that swirl around… […]
Europe
Gran Canaria Rural, a Surprising Gastro Hike Destination
Over the last couple of years we’ve spent quite a bit of time walking on Gran Canaria. On one trip we walked from the hills above the south coast right to… […]
Europe
La Graciosa, Paradise in Pictures
We’ve written about the tiny island of La Graciosa beside Lanzarote before. Once you know that La Graciosa is basically one huge beach populated by… […]