Panza de burro in the Canary Islands: Why Weather Changes
You can wake up to completely grey skies in northern Gran Canaria and find sunshine after climbing towards the mountains or travelling to another side of the island. Panza de burro explains much of this contrast and, rather than simply being “bad weather”, it is one of the most characteristic [...]
Queso Flor de Guía: a Gastronomic Treasure
Among the flavours that best explain northern Gran Canaria, Queso Flor de Guía has an identity that is difficult to confuse with any other cheese. Its use of plant-based rennet from cardoon flowers, the predominance of Canary Island sheep's milk and its close relationship with Santa María de Guía, Gáldar [...]
Parque Rural de Doramas and Finca de Osorio
In northern Gran Canaria, Parque Rural de Doramas preserves some of the green landscapes that most surprise travellers who associate the island mainly with beaches, dunes and volcanic terrain. Within this extensive protected area, Finca de Osorio offers the chance to walk through woodland, farmland and trails where traces of [...]
Caldera de Bandama, perfect hiking
Only a short distance from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the Caldera de Bandama offers the unusual experience of walking down into one of the island's most distinctive volcanic landscapes. The route combines volcanic terrain, historical remains, native vegetation and a final climb that is more demanding than the relatively [...]
Barranco de las Vacas in Gran Canaria
tHow to get to Barranco de las Vacas responsibly A common question is how to get to Barranco de las Vacas, because the name used on social media does not always lead visitors to the exact location. The entrance is easy to miss, the nearby road is narrow and parking [...]
Lanzarote volcano hikes beyond Timanfaya
Lanzarote volcano hikes beyond Timanfaya Travellers who want to walk among craters and lava fields can find several Lanzarote volcano hikes beyond Timanfaya’s conventional visitor route. Caldera Blanca, Volcán del Cuervo and Montaña Colorada offer close contact with the island’s geology, but these volcanic landscapes do not all have the [...]
Where to stay in Gran Canaria for your trip
Where to stay in Gran Canaria for your trip Choosing where to stay in Gran Canaria has a major influence on the pace and character of your holiday. The island combines a lively capital with an urban beach, large southern resorts, fishing towns, green valleys and rural accommodation among the [...]
Where to stay in Lanzarote
Where to stay in Lanzarote: a guide to each area Choosing where to stay in Lanzarote can shape your entire holiday. Staying beside a calm beach in the south is very different from choosing the island’s capital, the open landscape of Famara or a quiet village inland. Playa Blanca, Puerto [...]
Discover Arucas in Northern Gran Canaria
On a route through the north of the island, discover Arucas is a way to experience a more historic, urban and local side of Gran Canaria, far from the usual image of beaches and sunshine. Its old town, grey stone architecture, the Church of San Juan Bautista, gardens and nearby [...]