About Tenerife
Have You Tried Ropa Vieja on Tenerife?
Ropa Vieja is probably the Canarian dish whose name I like the most. In Spanish it rolls of the tongue nicely and even sounds vaguely exotic. […]
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November is My Least Favourite Month on Tenerife
November is my least favourite month on Tenerife. It has been since our first November on the island ten years ago when it seemed to rain for nearly… […]
About Tenerife
The Best Views of Mount Teide on Tenerife
Whatever your opinion, whatever island you champion, it’s difficult to argue with the fact that Mount Teide on Tenerife is the biggest thing in the Canary Islands. […]
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Have You Tried Chicharrones on Tenerife?
Like most places, Chicharrones on Tenerife are fried pork fat and or skin. But where Tenerife’s (and the other Canary Islands) differ is that they’re… […]
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Parque García Sanábria, the Best Park on Tenerife
It doesn’t matter whether the sun is shining (most of the time), it’s raining or night has fallen, Parque García Sanábria in Santa Cruz is always dressed to thrill. […]
Food & Drink
Have You Tried Rancho Canario on Tenerife?
It sounds like something to do with horses but the only connection rancho Canario has with horses is you need an appetite like one to eat it. […]
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The War of the Walls at San Telmo in Puerto de la Cruz
I was baffled after reading reports about plans to destroy an historic wall in Puerto de la Cruz and the outrage they had caused… […]
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Why We Love All Inclusive Puerto de la Cruz
We finish our cava (an accompaniment to the tapas) and drag ourselves away from nature’s grasp to immerse ourselves once again in the warm embrace of Noche en Blanco […]
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Discovering Tapas Routes on Tenerife
One of the most fun ways to try tapas on Tenerife is to follow a ruta de la tapa, or tapas route. […]
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A Secret in a Tenerife Church
It was a Dan Brown moment. Why was there the crypt of a pirate in a church in La Laguna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site? There must be a story. […]