We've included new information on Tenerife's unique culinary scene, from its ancient heritage potatoes, prized cochino negro and distinctive mojos to authentic guachinches, providing arguably the most comprehensive guide to Tenerife's food and drink available in the English language ...
At this time of year there are articles galore about carnival on Tenerife and many either get something wrong, or don't paint quite the full picture of what carnival means on the island.
We recently spent a few days at a family get together in Albufeira in the Algarve. There was a lot of alcohol consumed and many hours of laughing notched up. The extreme temperatures were such that to walk anywhere ran the risk of heat exhaustion so we mostly spent our time around the pool at the villa where most of my family were staying. But we did venture out into...
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?
We regularly say to people that carnival on Tenerife simply isn't the same if you don't wear some sort of fancy dress.
This year for the first time we experienced the Noche de San Juan (Midsummer) in the south of Tenerife or, more accurately, around the resort areas.
Some Carnival parades on Tenerife have a better atmosphere than others. The opening carnival parade in Santa Cruz has more energy and fun than the city's...
Continuing our peek behind the scenes of carnival on Tenerife, after the costumes are designed comes the big night, the grand gala for the election of...
A couple of years ago we interviewed the king of Tenerife's carnival queen costumes, designer Leo Martinez. Arranging to meet Leo was like arranging to meet a spy.
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...