I signed up to Tripadvisor in 2007 for one reason and one reason only. Its Tenerife forum was rife with misinformation. The biggest culprit was connected to the weather. When people asked about the difference in temperatures between north and south Tenerife, coastal temperatures were given for the south whilst for the north those given were taken from readings at...
Since we first set sight on Anaga we've walked many, many paths in various countries and still it takes our breath away. The combination of ingredients you find there makes it a difficult vista to match
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.
Just over a decade ago I set up a Tripadvisor account for one specific reason. I was tired of the amount of misinformation about Tenerife being posted on the travel site, especially in relation to the differences between the weather in the south of the island and the north. A 10C variation in temperatures between the two sides of the island was regularly being quoted...
This week a handful of 'signs' online quite clearly led to the same topic – the difference between resorts in the south, predominantly the main southern trio of Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas, and Costa Adeje compared with Puerto de la Cruz.
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.
Santa Cruz being cool and cloudy is a claim I've heard numerous times over the years. Usually from people who don't know the city very well.
Let's cut to the chase right away. You get bad weather in the Canary Islands during November. It's virtually unavoidable.
We've got masses of walking gear, but most of it was bought for hiking in the Canaries where, even in the coolest weather, a light fleece under a light rain jacket is far too hot for me.
It was our friend Jo who first mentioned the word 'bruma' to us, long before we moved to Tenerife. We were visiting her on La Gomera, sitting on her terrace on the edge of the Garajonay National Park in the sun, drinking beer and marvelling at views...