About Tenerife
Sardines and Salsa, Sounds and Smells of the Real Tenerife
The truth is we didn’t want to go to the Sardinada in Puerto de la Cruz. Two days of hiking in summer temperatures in the Anaga Mountains and then Teide… […]
Year: 2014
About Tenerife
OAPs Behaving Badly in Tenerife, but not as Badly as British TV Companies
It’s insulting to Tinerfeños that their island is defined by a small area that has as little in common with most of the island. […]
Food & Drink
Tacoronte Wines Win Gold at San Francisco International Wine Awards 2014
The San Francisco International Wine Competition is said to be the largest and most respected competition in the US so when we found out that a local wine had won double gold there was only one thing to do… […]
About Tenerife
Is Tenerife a Friendly Place?
Recently the Tenerife Tourism Corporation launched a new initiative called Tenerife Buena Gente which loosely translated means that the folk on Tenerife are… […]
About Tenerife
Buying Local Cheese in the Hills on Tenerife
Normally an outing to our favourite cheese shop on Tenerife involves an hour’s drive, then a steep ascent of a remote valley on foot, stopping to be awed at… […]
Food & Drink
Guide to Nightlife in Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz boasts a diverse nightlife to suit varying tastes and age groups (although ageism in bars doesn’t exist here so you can go wherever takes… […]
About Tenerife
Preserving Tenerife’s Precious Potatoes
Today, La Papa Antigua de Canarias is considered a gourmet delicacy in the kitchens of the island’s top chefs and is featured on all the best menus… […]
Food & Drink
Icing on the Cake, Review of Bravo! Mag Café Bistro at the Tenerife Auditorium
Somewhere the peseta dropped and, toward the end of last year, the Bravo! Café Bistro appeared underneath the gleaming white hood. It wasn’t just any old café… […]
Culture
What is a Romería on Tenerife?
Just about every traditional town on Tenerife has a romería at least once during the year. Generally the romerías in the north are significantly bigger than… […]
Food & Drink
Tapas & Local Wine, Review of La Vinoteca in Puerto de la Cruz
There are a few table and chairs outside of La Vinoteca whilst inside is devoted to wine and tapas with one table to sit at plus a chunky barrel with stools. […]