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The best beaches in La Gomera
La Gomera is black sand and quiet coves: Playa de Santiago, the beaches of Valle Gran Rey and wild spots like Alojera. We tell you the best ones and how to choose yours.
Traveling to the Canary Islands with your dog: the complete guide
How to travel to the Canary Islands with your dog: EU requirements, cabin or hold, how to book and how to get around the islands by ferry and plane.
Touring Tenerife by autocaravana or camper: a practical (and legal) guide
Touring Tenerife by autocaravana or camper: where sleeping over is legal, service areas, designated zones and tips. The honest guide to doing it right.
What to See in El Hierro: The Wildest Island of the Canaries
El Hierro is the wildest and best-kept island of the Canaries: the Mirador de la Peña by Manrique, the sabinas bent by the wind, diving in the Mar de las Calmas, the lava pools, the Faro de Orchilla and the legend of the Garoé. The essentials, taken slowly.
The best beaches in La Palma
On La Palma the sand is black and where there's no sand there are rock pools: natural pools like Charco Azul, beaches like Puerto Naos and Tazacorte and wild coves like Nogales. We tell you the best and how to choose yours.
What to Do in Tenerife When It Rains: Plans to Save Your Day
What to do in Tenerife when it rains: museums, volcanic caves, aquariums and the local trick of escaping to the sunny south. Indoor plans to save your day.
What to See in La Gomera: The Essential Sights
La Gomera is the Garajonay cloud forest, Columbus's last stop in San Sebastián, Valle Gran Rey, Los Órganos from the sea, Agulo and the silbo gomero. The essentials for your route through the island that speaks by whistling.
What to Do in Tenerife with Kids: Plans for the Whole Family
What to do in Tenerife with kids: animal and water parks, the Teide, calm beaches and plans for grey days. The practical guide for families.
Canary Islands volcanoes: which ones sleep, which don't
The Canaries do not have volcanoes: they are volcanoes. Island by island, when each one last erupted, what it really means for a volcano to be active, what is being measured under Teide right now and who is watching.