Have you as a dad ever traveled alone with your daughter when she was really young? If not, then you have missed something amazing. I first traveled alone with Little A when she was about one year old and we flew to Kiruna in northern Sweden. That time we met up with my parents, but…
We recently visited the Canary Island of Tenerife. As with many other southern European countries, I didn’t think I would ever have the confidence to drive in Spain. Then you start to consider that Tenerife is an island, and I had already driven on both Madeira and Kefalonia. How big a difference could it be?…
The most distinctive feature of Tenerife is the centerpiece volcano. In fact, Mount Teide is overlooking most of the life on the island. With its 3.718 meters, its summit is the highest point in Spain. Measured from the ocean floor it is even more impressive with around 7.500 meters. This makes it one of the…
On the eastern tip of Tenerife, you will find the Anaga Rural Park (Parque Rural de Anaga). The park is filled with hills, steep cliffs, amazing views, and serpentine roads. For us, it was a first day traveling on the narrow roads of the Tenerife mountains. Anaga Rural Park The Anaga Rural Park lies on…
The last outpost before the tourist areas of Tenerife is the small fishing village Los Abrigos. It is just a short drive from El Médano and it was the starting point for an Eco Walking Tour that we decided to join. The tour was organized as a school project by a girl from Sweden. We…
Right outside of El Médano is the Reserva natural especial de Montaña Roja, or the Special Nature Reserve Red Mountain in English. The main sight within the reserve is the cone volcano – the Montaña Roja. Rising 171 meters above the sea it does not only pose as an impressive sight when viewed from the…
We had never really considered the Canary Island as a travel destination. With the risk of sounding smug, we thought that it was a place for charter tourists, staying on the same beach and drinking alcoholic drinks for a week. We are more than happy to confess that we were wrong. Especially Tenerife was so…