For years much of the area which makes up the central part of Tenerife's main southern resorts was known as Playa de las Américas.
For years much of the area which makes up the central part of Tenerife's main southern resorts was known as Playa de las Américas.
How can you tell the difference between a travel article/blog by a writer who has visited the places on Tenerife they've written about and one by someone who hasn't?
A sultry evening, good food, live music, a buzzing friendly atmosphere and a Mount Teide backdrop. Those are pretty seductive ingredients, and ones we get to lap up a lot during summer months on Tenerife.
Away from the tourist resorts, authentic dining in Canarian restaurants on Tenerife can come as a culture shock for some, leading to undeserved poor reviews. This explains why.
If you're a British visitor to Tenerife, don't be too alarmed if you're surrounded by a posse of smiling locals who want to throw their arms around you and give you a big hug...
For a long time our view has been that most of the best restaurants on Tenerife are to be found either in luxury hotels or in restaurants outside purpose built resort areas.
Tasca Ihüey is another excellent addition to Puerto's gastronomic scene which continues to blossom. Fresh, innovative dishes prepared and presented with skill and care, and a regularly changing menu will ensure we'll be back.
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.
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.
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...