About Tenerife
The four stages of Tenerife’s sea of clouds
One of the most unforgettably mind-blowing experiences to be enjoyed on Tenerife is to be had when there’s a low, grey, cloud blanket blotting out the sun. […]
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About Tenerife
Los Realejos, in the shadows of the Orotava Valley
Los Realejos straggles its way up the Orotava Valley, the two mini centres of Realejo Alto and Realejo Bajo connected by steep streets which deter all but those with a curiosity to find out ‘what might lie along this road’. […]
About Tenerife
The charmless historic town of La Orotava
The latest Tenerife location to suffer the Tripadvisor ‘not quite accurate’ treatment is La Orotava in the north of the island. A thread titled ‘Polluted streets & impossible parking’ drew me in because, well, it’s not exactly the way I’d describe La Orotava. […]
Food & Drink
Tasty Tapas, Review of Tasca Ihüey in Puerto de la Cruz
Tasca Ihüey is another excellent addition to Puerto’s gastronomic scene which continues to blossom. Fresh, innovative dishes prepared and presented with skill and care, and a regularly changing menu will ensure we’ll be back. […]
Places to See
The Best of What to See and Do in Puerto de la Cruz
The real heart of the town, the yam fountain and Indian laurel trees of Plaza Charco are where the Portuenses gather after work, on holidays and on Sunday early evenings… […]
Food & Drink
A Perfect Venue, Review of Terrazas del Sauzal in El Sauzal
There’s no denying Terrazas del Sauzal is a bit pricey for an everyday lunch but it’s equally undeniable that everything about it is top notch. For us, it was the perfect birthday lunch venue… […]
Food & Drink
Creatively Colonial, the Restaurant at the Hotel Rural Victoria
The Hotel Rural Victoria and restaurant has enough personality to make dinner there an interesting and slightly different experience. […]
Food & Drink
Perfect Pizzas at Pizzeria Rugantino in Garachico
Rugantino is no run of the mill pizzeria. There are original paintings for sale on the wall (a not uncommon feature); also for sale was a water fountain… […]
About Tenerife
Eating in an Authentic Guachinche
Whilst guachinches come in all shapes and sizes, if the one you’re in looks like a restaurant and has a menu, the chances are it is a restaurant, not a guachinche. […]
About Tenerife
Sardines and Salsa, Sounds and Smells of the Real Tenerife
The truth is we didn’t want to go to the Sardinada in Puerto de la Cruz. Two days of hiking in summer temperatures in the Anaga Mountains and then Teide… […]