About Tenerife
The A to Z of Tenerife, Part 1
A couple of years ago A to Zs of travel destinations were all the rage so, even though I liked the idea, we kept away from doing one for Tenerife as, well, everybody seemed to be doing them. […]
Guachinches
About Tenerife
What is there to do in the real Tenerife?
We recently spent a few days at a family get together in Albufeira in the Algarve. There was a lot of alcohol consumed and many hours of laughing notched up. The extreme temperatures were such […]
Culture
Sun and sea but not sangria on Tenerife
“Soy canario, no soy español.” “I’m Canarian, I’m not Spanish.” It’s something we’ve been proudly told countless times over the years in the Canary Islands. When the person saying it has referred to me as […]
About Tenerife
Eating good food on a budget on Tenerife
These are five ways to eat good food on Tenerife without spending a lot of money… and not going all inclusive. […]
Food & Drink
New Rules Won’t Make Guachinches Authentic
For anyone who doesn’t know what a guachinche is, here’s an explanation. We’re regular visitors to these uniquely northern Tenerife eating and drinking joints. […]
About Tenerife
Behind the Scenes with the People of the Orotava Valley
One day when seven locals, and a few of their mates, reminded us why the Orotava Valley is such a wonderful place to live. […]
Food & Drink
Eating Cheaply on Tenerife Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Quality
Looking back I realise that the culinary agenda we inadvertently put together covered quite a diverse range of cheap local eating, but not the sort of cheap… […]