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The Caminos Reales of Tenerife
Anyone who has discovered the best of Tenerife’s walking trails owes a great deal to the feet that, for centuries, trod paths across the island in their quest for survival. […]
Spain
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Walking on Tenerife Could Kick Start a Healthier You
If we don’t have time for walking when we’re at home, there’s no excuse when we’re on holiday, and Tenerife’s spring climate and extra hours of daylight provide the perfect opportunity to shed some pounds and get the healthy lifestyle ball rolling. […]
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Walking in the Picos de Europa in Asturias
Asturias boasts an exquisitely green countryside with an abundance of rivers and, in the Picos of Europe, snow topped mountains, glacial lakes and a ruggedly savage terrain where bears and wolves still roam… […]
Featured Walks
Tenerife Scene of the Week an Idyllic Place to Live
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… […]
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Tenerife Scene of the Week the Hearts of Tejina
The Hearts of Tejina fiesta involves three streets, El Pico, Arriba and Abajo competing to see who can create the most elaborate heart from fruits, leaves and pastries and then which street can erect their heart the quickest in the church plaza. […]
Flora & Fauna
Tenerife Scene of the week the Canarian Dragonfly
There are apparently 11 species of dragonflies in the Canary Islands, but not being an expert on the subtle differences between them I’m not going to make an idiot of myself by trying to name this one. […]
West Tenerife
Tenerife Scene of Week, Cowboys of Tenerife
Despite being less than a thirty minute drive from the main resorts in the south west of Tenerife, there were very few visitors at the Dia de la Trilla. […]
Flora & Fauna
Flowers on Tenerife: Jacaranda, The Lucky Flower
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 […] […]
Camping
The Woody Woodpecker Show, Birds on Tenerife
When we camped in the forest above Vilaflor, we noticed that there was almost a complete absence of birds. I’ve noticed this in the past when walking in the forest around La Caldera in La Orotava as well […] […]
Teide National Park
Walking in the Mount Teide Crater
With the stunning tajinaste flower in bloom, May and June are the perfect months for getting away from the crowds and exploring Teide National Park on foot. […]