About Tenerife
The A to Z of Tenerife, Part 1
A couple of years ago A to Zs of travel destinations were all the rage so, even though I liked the idea, we kept away from doing one for Tenerife as, well, everybody seemed to be doing them. […]
Guachinches
About Tenerife
What is there to do in the real Tenerife?
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 […]
Culture
Sun and sea but not sangria on Tenerife
Lots of people like to sit under the Canary Island sun sipping from a jug of refreshing sangria. It’s an enjoyable thing to do, but it’s not ‘going local’. Sangria is most definitely Spanish. […]
About Tenerife
Eating good food on a budget on Tenerife
These are five ways to eat good food on Tenerife without spending a lot of money… and not going all inclusive. […]
Food & Drink
New Rules Won’t Make Guachinches Authentic
For anyone who doesn’t know what a guachinche is, here’s an explanation. We’re regular visitors to these uniquely northern Tenerife eating and drinking joints. […]
About Tenerife
Behind the Scenes with the People of the Orotava Valley
One day when seven locals, and a few of their mates, reminded us why the Orotava Valley is such a wonderful place to live. […]
Food & Drink
Eating Cheaply on Tenerife Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing Quality
Looking back I realise that the culinary agenda we inadvertently put together covered quite a diverse range of cheap local eating, but not the sort of cheap… […]