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  • Canary Islands Gran Canaria
    Puerto de Mogán, the Little Venice of Gran Canaria

    Puerto de Mogán, the Little Venice of Gran Canaria

    The pretty resort of Puerto de Mogán, fringed by a beautiful beach on the southern coastline of Gran Canaria is the creation of Rafael Neville. He transformed a fishing village into a stunning seaside resort featuring traditional style white buildings bridging little canals that flow down to a…

  • Canary Islands Gran Canaria
    Hacienda La Rekompensa in Gran Canaria

    Hacienda La Rekompensa in Gran Canaria

    Taking a trip to Gran Canaria? I can recommend a visit to the Hacienda La Rekompensa a banana plantation with a nineteenth century Canarian house at its heart. Surrounded by a lush green landscape and close to the town of Arucas it incorporates the Plátano Canario museum and a shop bursting with…

  • Canary Islands Gran Canaria
    Arehucas a Rum Distillery in Gran Canaria

    Arehucas a Rum Distillery in Gran Canaria

    While on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria take a stroll through the history of Canarian rum at Destilerias Arehucas (Arehucas Distillery) and learn about the production process of this distinctive rum - fresh and aged - before enjoying a tasting of the rums and liqueurs produced here. The…

  • Canary Islands Tenerife
    Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife: My Highlights

    Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife: My Highlights

    The natural beauty of Puerto de la Cruz has been exploited by the work of César Manrique and it is not only the oldest resort on Tenerife but remains the most popular on the island. I set out to discover why this should be by visiting some of its major attractions including the seafront, fishing…

  • Canary Islands Fuerteventura
    History on the Streets of Puerto del Rosario the Capital of Fuertevetura

    History on the Streets of Puerto del Rosario the Capital of Fuertevetura

    I travelled to Puerto del Rosario on the public bus. When I arrived at the bus station I appeared to be in the middle of nowhere. Leaving the bus station, I was looking for clues regarding the whereabouts of the town centre. All I could see was a huge sculpture in the middle of a roundabout. I…

  • Activity Holidays Canary Islands
    Walking on the Island of Fuerteventura

    Walking on the Island of Fuerteventura

    Fuerteventura is the oldest but the least developed of the Canary Islands. Its natural landscape and wild coastline is a lovely environment for some good walking. The best time to go walking on this island is the winter when the fierce winds that cool the hot summer sun have abated but the…