About Tenerife
There is not a carnival on Tenerife
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. […]
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Food & Drink
The best of Tenerife and Canary Islands food and wine 2019
We always keep an eye out for whose names are on the awards list at the 2019 Diario de Avisos-Dorada Especial Gastronomy Awards Gala, an event which recognises innovation and passion in the world of food and drink in the Canary Islands. […]
About Tenerife
When the telegraph cable arrived on Tenerife
Even though the sending of telegraphs began in 1837, by 1880 on Tenerife and the Canary Islands if you wanted to communicate with anyone overseas the only way to do so was by sending mail by ship. […]
About Tenerife
Travelling from Tenerife to other Canary Islands
It’s relatively easy to island hop in the Canaries, ferries and airlines linking the islands, all providing a good service. But choosing the best way to get from Tenerife to another island can depend on a number of factors. […]
About Tenerife
Tenerife still isn’t a well known hiking destination
A review on our Walk this Way Tenerife guidebook questioned our claim that Tenerife was still not known as a walking destination. When we initially wrote the book, despite there being plenty of other walking […]
About Tenerife
The Colourful Canary Islands in Santiago del Teide
I’ve had a soft spot for Santiago del Teide since the very first time we drove through it. For me it was the place where Tenerife changed from being a sunny… […]
About Tenerife
A Tenerife Six Pack, Half a Dozen Island Drinks to Try
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. […]
About Tenerife
Fireworks in Los Realejos, The Fiesta of the Crosses and Fuegos de Mayo
It might be the light show of the year in the Tenerife sky, but the Fuegos de Mayo firework display which lights up the sky above the Orotava Valley on the night of the 3rd of May is a class war. […]
About Tenerife
The Best Views of Mount Teide on Tenerife
Whatever your opinion, whatever island you champion, it’s difficult to argue with the fact that Mount Teide on Tenerife is the biggest thing in the Canary Islands. […]