Santa Cruz de La Palma’s Charm: Strolling Past Colorful Balconies and Feeling the Gentle Pace of La Palma’s Capital
The first time I wandered the cobblestone lanes of Santa Cruz de La Palma, I felt like I’d stepped into ...
Walking Through Los Tilos Biosphere Reserve: My Lush, Green Immersion in La Palma’s Prehistoric Rainforest
The ancient trees soared above as I stepped into Los Tilos, La Palma’s most treasured natural wonder. This UNESCO Biosphere ...
Roque de los Muchachos: Stargazing Above the Clouds at One of the World’s Best Observatories (A Celestial Highlight!)
Standing at 2,426 meters above sea level on La Palma’s highest peak, I gaze up at a night sky so ...
Witnessing La Palma’s Resilience: Exploring the Island After the 2021 Eruption (Nature’s Power & Recovery)
Back in September 2021, the world suddenly zeroed in on La Palma. The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted for the first ...
La Palma, “La Isla Bonita”: Why This Green, Steep, Star-Studded Island is My Hiking Paradise in the Canaries
La Palma sits quietly in the far northwest of the Canary Islands. People call it “La Isla Bonita” (the beautiful ...
Snow on Teide? My Surprising Winter Encounter with a White-Capped Volcano in Sunny Tenerife!
When you think of Tenerife, snow probably isn’t the first thing that pops into your head. Most people imagine endless ...
Day Trip to Isla de Lobos: My Escape to a Tiny Volcanic Paradise Just Off Fuerteventura (Nature & Snorkeling!)
I never imagined that a quick 15-minute ferry from Corralejo would whisk me away to one of the most pristine ...
Betancuria: Finding History and Tranquility in Fuerteventura’s Tiny, Beautiful Former Capital
Hidden away in the heart of Fuerteventura, Betancuria really feels like a trip back in time. With just 700 residents, ...
Hiking Teide National Park (Beyond the Summit): Discovering Lunar Landscapes and Unique Flora in Spain’s Most Visited National Park
When I set foot on the trails of Teide National Park, it honestly felt like I’d landed on another planet. ...
Stargazing on Mount Teide: My Unforgettable Night Under One of the World’s Clearest Skies (A Celestial Dream!)
I’ve always dreamed of seeing a sky so clear, every star looks close enough to reach out and grab. Mount ...
The Wild, Remote Majesty of Cofete Beach: My Bumpy 4×4 Journey to Fuerteventura’s Most Dramatic (and Empty?) Shore
Most travelers in Fuerteventura stick close to their hotels and the well-trodden beaches nearby. But I stumbled onto something wild ...
Riding the Teide Cable Car: Jaw-Dropping Volcanic Views Above the Clouds – Was It Worth the Ticket? (My Honest Review)
I stood on the island of Tenerife and watched the Teide cable car glide up toward the clouds. That ride ...
Sotavento Beach & Lagoon: Witnessing the Kitesurfing Spectacle (and Maybe Trying It?) on Fuerteventura’s Windy Wonder
Picture this: dozens of vibrant kites swirling above turquoise water, while surfers carve smooth lines underneath. That’s just a regular ...
Corralejo Charm: My Lively Base for Dunes, Lobos Island, and Finding Great Food in Northern Fuerteventura
Corralejo just pulled me in right away as the perfect base for a week up north in Fuerteventura. This old ...
Corralejo Dunes National Park: Walking Through a Slice of the Sahara Desert by the Atlantic Ocean (Pure Magic!)
When I first set foot on the golden sands of Corralejo Dunes National Park, it felt like I’d stumbled into ...
Is Fuerteventura Just Beaches? Discovering Its Volcanic Heart, Pirate Caves, and Laid-Back Island Soul
Most people imagine Fuerteventura as just endless white sand and turquoise water. Honestly, I used to think the same. But ...
Fuerteventura: My Endless Beach Paradise – Where Sand Dunes Meet Turquoise Waters and the Wind Always Blows
Fuerteventura really is the most beach-focused island in the Canary Islands. Massive sand dunes roll right up to the edge ...
La Geria Wine Region: Tasting Malvasia Volcánica Amidst Lanzarote’s Otherworldly Moonscape Vineyards (Truly Unique!)
Picture this: vineyards stretching out across a landscape that looks more like the moon than anywhere you’d expect to find ...
Famara Beach: Feeling the Wild Atlantic Wind and Watching Surfers Dance Beneath Lanzarote’s Dramatic Cliffs
I’ve watched surfers carve through rolling waves beneath those crazy volcanic cliffs at Famara Beach, and honestly, this six-kilometer run ...
Papagayo Beaches: My Hike to Lanzarote’s Most Famous (and Beautifully Natural) Collection of Sandy Coves
Turns out, Papagayo Beaches aren’t just a single beach—they’re actually five golden sand coves tucked away in Lanzarote’s Los Ajaches ...