Hotels
The Pick of Hotels and Accommodation on La Gomera
Having visited La Gomera on many occasions this is our pick of the best hotels, apartments and pensions around the island. […]
Spain
Hiking
Walking on La Gomera
The hikers’ Canary Island of choice, La Gomera has long attracted the walking stick wielding brigade and one look at its terrain confirms why. […]
Hiking
Choosing the Best Place to Stay on The Canary Island of La Gomera
Contrary to popular travel mythology, La Gomera isn’t a tourist free, natural paradise that is only populated by local farmers who communicate using a whistling language called silbo… […]
Asturias
Utopian Vision or Fantastical Folly, The Laboral City of Culture in Gijón
Despite its age, there is something not quite of this world about the Laboral Cuidad de Cultura. It is pleasing to the eye for sure, but there is a strangeness to it… […]
Asturias
Cabrales and Gamoneu, Seductively Good Blue Cheeses from Asturias
After a feast that included scorpion fish pate, hake tortilla and navajas (razor fish) I was faced with a plate of Cabrales – one of the most famous of blue cheeses in Asturias… […]
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. […]
Asturias
An Afternoon of Art, Eating & Tradition in Santa Pau
I’m captivated by Santa Pau before I set foot on it’s ancient cobbles. The village rises above the green countryside, teasing the eye with promise; the solid stone walls of its houses, church and tower look as though they have been steeped in centuries of history and tradition […]
Lanzarote
The Hidden Lagoon in Alegranza, the Secret Canary Island
The land is twisted and warped; in some parts there are yawning cavities that look as though a mythical giant has taken a shovel to the maroon earth, in others shallow caves are protected by jagged volcanic teeth. It is an anarchic landscape… […]
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… […]
Hotels
Sands Beach Resort, Lanzarote
Hugging the eastern edge of the family resort of Costa Teguise and nestling on its own lagoon complete with golden beach, Sands Beach Resort is the perfect getaway destination. […]
Asturias
The Fishing Community of Cudillero, Home to Beauty & the Beast
They are quite the most hideous looking creatures on the planet, deformed and ugly…and despite their mutant bad-looks, they are also a much sought after delicacy, fetching up to 200+ euros a kilo. […]
Hiking
The Best Places for Walking on Tenerife
Think of walking in the Canary Islands and most people will automatically name La Gomera as the number one destination and Tenerife would be lucky if it got onto the list at all. Yet, move inland and away from the purpose built resorts of Tenerife and you’ll find an island whose variety of landscapes and terrain far outweigh that of its quiet neighbour. […]
Asturias
The Monster of Avilés
It occurred to me that in our guide to Avilés I made reference to the monster of Avilés and then didn’t include a picture of said monster. To rectify this and avoid imaginations running riot, here’s Doña Eugenia Martínez aka ‘La Monstrua’. […]