We chose the routes specifically because they follow old roads and take anyone who drives them into parts of Tenerife where life and traditions haven't changed that much in decades.
We chose the routes specifically because they follow old roads and take anyone who drives them into parts of Tenerife where life and traditions haven't changed that much in decades.
There are four roads leading to Teide National Park, we chose the one from La Laguna for our Where the Earth holds up the sky driving route because it's our favourite way, and the route less travelled by most visitors.
Through trial and error, sweat and 'creative differences' we toiled until we had finally produced Real Tenerife Island Drives...
These six photos were taken from one of the driving routes we put together for the book which explores the nooks and crannies of the north west of Tenerife...
Taganana is one of Tenerife's true hidden delights and taking an hour or so out to enjoy a coffee or a traditional Canarian lunch in the presence of all that simple beauty is a tonic for the soul.
Spanning two climate zones, the Anaga Mountains spread across the hot, arid and windy eastern side of San Andrés and the island's capital city of Santa Cruz, to the rain forest strewn north western face of the island where ancient laurel forests pre-date the ice age.
Last Sunday we decided to follow the Here Be Dragos Island Drive that takes you through the towns of La Orotava and Los Realejos and ends up at the pretty little beach and harbour of Playa San Marcos.