Europe
Travel Moments, La Palma’s Singing Bush
“That bush is singing.” By this time I was beginning to contemplate looking around for a large stone and carving out all the things I think people should do… […]
The Canary Islands
Europe
Sleepy Sunrises and Sizzling Sunsets
Whereas sunrise gives notice it’s time to leave a cosy cocoon so the working day can start, a sunset is generally a signal for fun to begin… […]
Europe
The Birdman of Los Tilos
Our paths and that of the birdman of Los Tilos crossed three times. Each one benefited us in one way or another. […]
Europe
A Gastronomic Tour of the Canary Islands
Although there’s a lot of crossover when it comes to menu items on traditional restaurants on the different Canary Islands, there are also some dishes which ‘belong’ more to individual islands. […]
Europe
The Salt Gardens of Fuencaliente on La Palma
Lovely though the lighthouse is it’s another man-made creation which draws the eye, the salt gardens of Fuencaliente, better known as Las Salinas, the salt pans. […]
Europe
10 reasons to go Walking in the Canary Islands in Winter
This winter season (2015/2016) has been unusually warm in the Canary Islands. The hottest January day on record was recorded on Tenerife (nearly 30C) with El Hierro following closely behind. […]
Atlas Mountains
Lunch on the Run in Hiking and Dining Destinations
When we put together walking routes, there are certain ingredients which make a trail memorable. These include scenery with the impact of an uppercut, curios along the way (the odder the better) and, vitally important, a homely hostel… […]
Food & drink
Can You Trust Tripadvisor Reviews?
A recent travel article claimed between a third and a half of reviews posted on the travel website Tripadvisor were fake. There is no doubt there are fake reviews on Tripadvisor. But most of the ones I’ve seen are clumsy and not particularly difficult to spot. […]
Gran Canaria
Our Five Favourite Walking Routes of the Year
In a year packed with trails leading into forests, volcanic plains, gorges, valleys and along mountain paths these are five routes which stood out from the rest. […]
Food & drink
The Canary Islands, Home of World Class Cheese
One of the things that I love about the Canary Islands is the fabulous cheeses you can pick up on any one of the seven main islands. […]
Europe
Elegant Dining Beneath the Stars at Club Laurel on La Gomera
By night Club Laurel provides the romantic setting for sophisticated dining beneath a star studded sky with the gentle chords of an acoustic guitar supplemented by the cries of Shearwaters… […]
Europe
Walking Through a Desert on Fuerteventura
We were researching routes on Fuerteventura and had parked in La Pared to reccie the area for any suitable walks.
La Pared has got to be one of the most depressing places I’ve ever visited. […]
Europe
A Return to Walking Across Gran Canaria
The views in Gran Canaria are simply ‘bigger’ than on most of the other Canary Islands; there’s no monumentous volcano to dominate as there is on Tenerife. […]
Europe
Finding Food and Drink in Rural Fuerteventura After Dark
At two in the afternoon the prettiest town on Fuerteventura bustles with day-trippers. Its immaculate, flowery cafés and restaurants are filled with people. By eight… […]
Food & drink
Could do Better, the Parador de la Gomera
We strode to the reception of the Parador de la Gomera on happy feet… and were greeted with a welcome which was indifferent at best. […]