20 best things to do in Santa Cruz Tenerife (2025)
As the capital of Tenerife, Santa Cruz has more of a big city feel than other parts of the island. This is the kind of …
Canary Islands
Read all my articles about the Canary Islands, including Tenerife, Lanzarote, La Gomera and La Graciosa
La Gomera Travel Guide – transport, accommodation and things to do
La Gomera offers a wild and unspoiled atmosphere that is quite different from its busier neighbours in the Canary Islands. If you are looking for …
Hiking in La Gomera – a 7 day itinerary
As one of the smallest and quietest of the Canary islands, La Gomera offers a wild and unspoiled atmosphere that’s ideal for nature lovers. We …
Teide National Park Tenerife – the ultimate guide to plan your visit
The volcanic landscape of Teide National Park Tenerife seems to tick off all the superlatives. Rising from the caldera is the cone of Mount Teide. …
10 reasons why Lanzarote is a top winter sun destination in Europe
As the weather starts to cool in Europe, many people look for winter sun destinations that are easy to reach from Europe. It certainly lifts …
30 amazing things to do in Lanzarote
The volcanic landscape of Lanzarote scattered with whitewashed villages has an austere quality, with spiky cactus and exotic palms, softened by a fringe of golden …
Lanzarote wine – explore the vineyards and wineries
Visiting the Lanzarote vineyards is a unique experience. The vines make green mounds against the black volcanic gravel, protected by low walls in circular patterns …
Timanfaya National Park and the volcanoes in Lanzarote
The austere, otherworldly landscape of Lanzarote is shaped by hundreds of volcanic cones. Many of them date back to a series of devastating eruptions in …
Finca Malvasia Lanzarote retreat within a working vineyard
In the middle of the La Geria wine region of Lanzarote sits Finca Malvasia, an oasis of green palms and low white buildings set in …
Visit La Graciosa from Lanzarote – a day trip of cycling and swimming
Just north of Lanzarote, only half an hour by ferry, is its baby sister La Graciosa. This unspoiled island has a relaxed charm. It features …
Review: Our stay at Finca de Arrieta with Lanzarote Retreats
Heading north towards the wilder shores of Lanzarote it’s easy to miss Finca de Arrieta. This eco-village of low stone villas, cottages and yurts blends …