Over the years, La Orotava became our favourite town on Tenerife. It’s one of those towns we never tire of wandering around. From a photographer’s point of view, there’s always, always that better shot to get. And for anyone interested in wandering atmospheric, historic streets, La Orotava offers a deep well of riches. […]
Initially signs weren’t good mainly because there was a lack of them. Signposts relating to the Los Órganos route had been removed… […]
A question we are asked more and more is about family friendly walking routes. Where is good for walking with children on Tenerife? One of the appendices in our Walk this Way Tenerife guidebook lists […]
The advent of spring; our favourite time for walking in the Tenerife hills, or the hills of any of the greener Canary Islands for that matter. […]
After more than a year it would have been nice to be able to report the walking route in the Orotava Valley which skirts the upper valley above Los Organos was finally open once again… […]
About a week ago we completed the notes for the final walking route for Timeless Tenerife; a journey through lush landscapes and historic towns. […]
A choza is something that is a very welcome sight on Tenerife, especially if one appears just about the time you fancy tucking into your packed lunch… […]
When the mar de nubes (sea of clouds) creates a barrier between you and the coast, the vistas must be not much different from the days when Victorian travellers… […]
“Are those the fresh potatoes you’re cooking?” I ask.
“Yes, best quineguas!” comes the grinned reply. “Come and have some wine!” […]
Over the last few years Tenerife has gained more and more of a reputation as a walking destination that offers some first class and incredibly diverse hiking trails. This is clearly a real bonus for anyone on holiday in Tenerife… […]
I recently heard some interesting statistics – that 35% of Brits and 41% of Germans like to go walking while they are on holidays – and last weekend, I realised just how easy it is for anyone on their Tenerife Holidays to do just that. […]
As the sun sets on Tenerife, the eye is invariably drawn to the light show in the sky out to sea. Sometimes I like to look inland though, to where the hills are bathed in deep golden hues, becoming almost royal purple in the moment before darkness descends […]
Our route took us through the forest, descending to the leafy back lanes of Aguamansa where old men stacked the backs of Toyota pick-ups with bedding for animals[…] […]
The little hamlet of Pinolere sits cosily nestled into the green slopes of the upper La Orotava Valley. Dotted around the place are little stone huts with thatched roofs; typical agricultural outhouses… […]
You don’t have to travel far up the valley to find a land of small hamlets beside neat emerald terraces and beyond that unbroken pine forests […] […]
A big round of applause should go to the alfombristas (carpet makers) of La Orotava who, despite constant rain today, still turned out to complete carpet designs around the town and keep the tradition alive. […]
In June on Tenerife the tajinaste flower tends to grab all the floral headlines, but there are other blooming lovely flowers which add a touch of magic to the landscape […] […]
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