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Lighting Fires in Winter on Tenerife
Since we returned from a festive visit to Britain we’ve been lighting a fire in the house most nights. Lighting a fire? But this is Tenerife where it’s warm… […]
Life
About Tenerife
Winter Fashion on Tenerife
It’s true that Tenerife has felt cooler than normal this winter but that’s not necessarily the reason that the Santa Cruceros were in woolly winter gear… […]
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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… […]
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Tenerife isn’t as Pretty as Mainland Spain
When a Canarian friend commented: ‘Tenerife isn’t as pretty as mainland Spain’ a couple of years ago, we tried to defend the place.
“What about Garachico… […]
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Keep Living Statues on Tenerife Alive
Living statues add colour and interest to some of the resorts on Tenerife. In Puerto de la Cruz there is usually an interesting selection along Calle Quintana […]
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How to Deal with a Swarm of Bees on Tenerife
Living on Tenerife can involve having to deal with all sorts of unexpected situations, like last week when a swarm of bees decided to set up home in our garden. […]
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A Proper Public Holiday on Tenerife
The warm and fuzzy scene in La Caldera was so appealing that it tempted us to forego our jaunt in the forest and simply park ourselves at a bench… […]
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Why The Real Tenerife Guidebook is Different
The Real Tenerife is full of unique information that comes from first hand experience of living, working and playing amongst the Canarios… […]
Culture
Survival Guide to Going Local at Carnival on Tenerife
To truly understand carnival on Tenerife you have to surrender yourself to a week of unleashed hedonism that will have its wicked way with you before… […]
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Rediscovering Real Life in the Real Tenerife
Palm trees backed by the velvety La Orotava slopes create an inspiring frame that draws us upwards and onwards passing weeds with delicate blooms… […]