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If you like to practice rural tourism you should book a holiday in the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands consist of seven main islands and […]
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Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006
The Canary Islands offer some of the best diving in Europe and there’s no place better than the Barakuda Diving Centre in Tenerife to give it a go. Winner of the Delfin Oro Award for the best Atlantic diving club, it offers diving for all ages ranging from 45 minutes to an hour, with a […]
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Friday, February 17th, 2006
Its the time of year when it seems carnivals are spreading like wildfire around Spain and Lanzarote is not to be left behind with its Teguise Festival. The slightly demonic celebration involves devil-costumed characters chasing after adults and children with goat-skinned batons! This bizarre ritual stretches back to as early as the 17th century […]
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Thursday, February 16th, 2006
The period around Lent is always an important one for Spaniards and from the 18th February until the 5th March Santa Cruz de La Palma comes alive with a bizarre mix of Native Americans and believe it or not, thousands of kilos of talcum powder. Since the 1960s, this carnival has remembered the flood of […]
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Wednesday, February 8th, 2006
The biggest festival in the Canary Islands - The Santa Cruz Carnival - is almost upon us running from the middle of February to the second week of March. Thousands of people will flock to the capital of Tenerife for two weeks of non-stop partying, drinking and Latin carnival spirit. A huge stage in Placa […]
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2006
This festival is one of the loudest and most colourful in the Canary Islands as Tenerife’s answer to the Rio Carnival. The event coincides with Lent and ends with the Domingo de Piñata on Sunday. It features carnival parades and costume competitions all set to the beat of Latin melodies. The festival usually starts on […]
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Monday, January 9th, 2006
Pueblo Chico in Valle de La Orotava takes the best of Tenerife - and then condenses it into a park. The village has been crafted using authentic materials and also features interactive displays. Its a more interesting and fun way to learn about the island’s architecture and culture. The village is spectacularly lit up at […]
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Monday, January 2nd, 2006
If you are in Los Christianos, Tenerife then don’t miss a trip on The Lady Shelly, a glass-bottomed catamaran which offers a fantastic insight into the Atlantic Ocean. Cruises range from two to five hours and visit whale and dolphin reserves. There are also longer whale and dolphin-watching cruises which offer meals and opportunities to […]
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Thursday, December 1st, 2005
All year
In terms of the number of visitors - around 800,000 per year according to the Tourist Board - The Canaries are the second most popular place in the World for whale watching. Most of the action is focused around the southeast of Tenerife and the sea which separates it from La Gomera. More than […]
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Friday, November 25th, 2005
For something a bit different in Tenerife, tours of the Bananera El Guanche banana plantation are worth a visit to learn how the island’s most common fruit is grown. A video presentation is followed by a tour of the plantation which also grows a selection of exotic plants and fruit. At the end, a […]
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