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My Favourite Tenerife Day Out

My Favourite Tenerife Day Out

One of the first things an expat learns about living in the Canary Islands is that there is no need to be homesick ….. all of your family and friends will want to come visit you!

Finding a Tranquil Spot on Tenerife’s Resort Beaches

Finding a Tranquil Spot on Tenerife’s Resort Beaches

Temperatures are usually perfect at this time of year but over the last week they've reached sizzling summer levels. When the weather gets this hot the call of the beach is deafening. On Tenerife there are plenty of playas waiting to answer that call...

Touring Tenerife By Titsa Bus: Las Americas, Icod de Los Vinos and Garachico

Touring Tenerife By Titsa Bus: Las Americas, Icod de Los Vinos and Garachico

It might seem a long way to go for a tree and a rock but your trust will be rewarded as public bus company Titsa reveals timeless villages in the folds of the hills and one of the most picturesque towns on Tenerife...

Tapas and a Taste of Honey in El Sauzal

Tapas and a Taste of Honey in El Sauzal

This week we have a visitor from Scotland staying with us and when Wednesday dawned cloudy, we decided it was the perfect excuse to take our visitor to the wine museum for a touch of tapas and a taste of honey.

Where do Locals Eat in El Médano?

Where do Locals Eat in El Médano?

There’s no doubt about where the surfers hang – it’s a beach bar by the name of Flashpoint, tucked away close to the Hotel Playa Sur on the edge of the beach. It’s a famous meeting place for locals, renown for salads with a different twist and ...

Churreria Marcos, The Sweet Times Are Back

Churreria Marcos, The Sweet Times Are Back

Dunking is back in fashion in Los Cristianos, Churreria Marcos has been reborn...

The Fireworks Season on Tenerife

The Fireworks Season on Tenerife

Unlike the United Kingdom where everyone (except dogs cats and all sorts of domestic pets) looks forward to the annual pyrotechnic fest, Tenerife enjoys magical firework displays throughout the year;

What is Tenerife Like in May?

What is Tenerife Like in May?

On an island that has no 'out of season' period, May is about as close as it gets to being quiet in terms of visitor numbers which is surprising when you consider that...

El Brasero Campestre Restaurant Review

El Brasero Campestre Restaurant Review

El Brasero Campestre – ‘The Rural Grill’ in English – adopts a unique take on serving top-quality Canarian-style grilled meat. Servers bring a variety of meat dishes to the table, one after the other, until asked to stop...

Touring Tenerife By Titsa Bus: Los Cristianos, Las Americas and Los Gigantes

Touring Tenerife By Titsa Bus: Los Cristianos, Las Americas and Los Gigantes

Here’s a cheap, easy, and fun way to explore Tenerife. Climb aboard a jolly green giant and let the public bus service show you that the journey can be as important as the destination...