About Tenerife
A Tenerife Six Pack, Half a Dozen Island Drinks to Try
For anyone who wants to really go local on Tenerife when it comes to alcohol, here are six suggestions which are, relatively, easy to find. […]
Articles by Jack
Food & Drink
Creative and Canarian, Review of Restaurant Haydee in La Orotava
Haydee is located in three little historic buildings (the tres casitas) around a courtyard. It’s a lovely setting, on the border between Puerto de la Cruz and La Orotava. […]
About Tenerife
Taking a Break on Tenerife
It’s the beginning of July and the start of the Spanish holiday season. Lots of islanders will be taking a break. A few years ago I read a statistic which stated at least 33% of Canarios spent their holidays on a Canary Island. […]
Food & Drink
Fine Dining Romanian Style, Review of Bambi Gourmet in Puerto de la Cruz
The menu at Bambi is what you might call fine dining but it’s fine dining Romanian style. There’s an interesting mix of dishes featuring the freshest ingredients from the big farmers’ market… […]
Weather
Tenerife Webcams Don’t Lie
There have been loads of times I’ve heard or read comments about Tenerife’s webcams showing exactly what the weather is like in various parts of the island. […]
Beaches
The Magical Night of San Juan on Tenerife
Celebrating San Juan is a big thing on Tenerife, especially in places where traditions are strongest and reach back centuries. Its origins lie with the island’s aboriginal people… […]
Food & Drink
Vineyards on Tenerife, Lunch, Wine and Sex at Bodegas Monje
Just about every visiting travel writer gets taken to Bodegas Monje, subsequently it’s the Tenerife vineyard which gets most mentions in travel articles… […]
Food & Drink
Harmonious Dining, Review of Bodega Julian in Puerto de la Cruz
A moreish appetiser of soft goat’s cheese with honey and sesame seeds was another pointer that maybe Bodega Julian really wasn’t just another typical Canarian restaurant. […]
About Tenerife
Fireworks in Los Realejos, The Fiesta of the Crosses and Fuegos de Mayo
It might be the light show of the year in the Tenerife sky, but the Fuegos de Mayo firework display which lights up the sky above the Orotava Valley on the night of the 3rd of May is a class war. […]
Hotels
A Family Affair, Review of Hotel Tigaiga in Puerto de la Cruz
The Hotel Tigaiga is located in Parque Taoro above the centre of Puerto de la Cruz, just off to one side of the former Taoro Casino. It’s a tranquil residential area… […]