Category Archives: Canary Islands

A solo traveller in the Canary Islands.

Posted on 26/12/2023 by Richard Griffith

Lanzarote. Lanzarote is my favourite of all the The Canary Islands. I particularly like staying in Arrecife. It’s a small town with a relaxed feel to it and the bus station has routes that can take you pretty much anywhere … Continue reading →

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Lanzarote part two – el Norte

Posted on 26/02/2022 by Richard Griffith

From Arrecife I took the local bus to Órzola (1-hour north). Órzola pop. 300 Most people just zip through Lanzarote’s mellow, secluded, most northerly fishing village en route to and from Isla Graciosa, but it’s worth lingering around. With majestic … Continue reading →

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Las Islas Canarias – Lanzarote

Posted on 21/02/2022 by Richard Griffith

There aren’t enough words to describe the joy that I am currently feeling – it’s so good to be back on the road . As for most people, the past two years have been tough. My travel plans have been … Continue reading →

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Hiking in Tenerife – Las Aguas to Puerto De la Cruz.

Posted on 31/12/2020 by Richard Griffith

Which Island of the Canaries has the best hiking is a question guaranteed to cause heated discussions among the walking fraternity. Tenerife, La Palma, El Hierro and La Gomera will have to fight it out for the crown. But let’s … Continue reading →

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Against all odds.

Posted on 28/12/2020 by Richard Griffith

Scenically and languidly spread over the slopes of north Tenerife, Puerto De la Cruz is the elder statesman of Tenerife tourism. It’s history of welcoming foreign visitors dates back to the late 19th century, when the cultured settlement was a … Continue reading →

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